LA International Computer Consultants Ltd

Freelance remote job Test Strategy Lead

Newcastle upon Tyne

LA International Computer Consultants Ltd

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Freelance
As soon as possible
Remote
Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Published on 18/11/2024

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***SC CLEARED***Test Strategy Lead 6 Month contract initially + Extensions Based: Hybrid - Newcastle upon Tyne or Manchester (2 days per month)Market Rates via UmbrellaWe have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a Test Strategy Lead on a long term program of work.We are looking for a Test Strategy Lead to define and implement a comprehensive quality strategy across Integration Services' products. You will collaborate closely with our test engineers, development teams, and leadership to set the direction for quality assurance, and establish a testing framework that aligns with our product goals.Key Responsibilities:* Develop a strategic testing framework and quality assurance roadmap that aligns with our product development objectives.* Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and test engineers, to define the testing framework.* The Services' products are used by multiple teams. Establish a testing approach that covers dependencies across those other teams and supports their own testing when onboarding to Integration products.* Provide leadership and guidance to ensure test engineers adopt the strategy and adhere to best practices.* Work with Service Management to assess live incidents and identify their root causes to continuously refine and improve the testing strategy, addressing quality issues that lead to such incidents.* Define and manage a strategy for creating and maintaining reusable test data sets to support all testing efforts.* Drive quality improvement initiatives and foster a culture of accountability for product quality.* Ensure the testing strategy supports continuous integration, automation, and modern software delivery practices.Key Skills & Experiences: * Proven experience in defining and implementing quality strategies in a technical software environment.* Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to build consensus and achieve buy-in across teams.* Experience in responding to live incidents and adapting test strategies to prevent future occurrences.* Expertise in coordinating testing efforts across multiple teams and ensuring quality for interdependent systems or projects.* Familiarity with modern testing practices, tools, and methodologies, including automation and continuous integration.* Ability to assess current testing practices and identify areas for improvement.* Experience of test strategies and tooling that relate to the following technologies will be an advantage: Java, JavaScript, Node, TypeScript, Terraform, Ansible, Packer.This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

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