Job Title: Test Manager

Role Type: Contract

Location: Birmingham (1 day onsite)

Length: 3 Months initial

Summary

Our client is looking for an experienced Test Manager to lead quality assurance for a major pensions technology transformation. You will own the test strategy, oversee end-to-end testing and give programme leaders clear assurance on risks and release readiness.

Responsibilities

• Own the test strategy, approach and quality assurance framework.
• Lead SIT, UAT, regression, non-functional and release testing across applications, APIs, data flows and integrations.
• Coordinate business, technology and supplier test activity.
• Drive automation, defect resolution, traceability and quality reporting.
• Provide clear risk assessments and go-live recommendations.

Key Experience

• Proven Test Manager experience within pensions administration transformation or pension technology.
• Strong knowledge of DB and/or DC pensions, member data, benefit calculations and the regulatory environment.
• Experience using Playwright.
• Experience leading SIT across complex applications, APIs, migrations, integrations and workflow platforms.
• Strong test automation, defect management, quality reporting and UAT experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills in Agile environments.

Desirable Experience

• Pensions administration or calculation platforms.
• Azure, data migration and data-quality testing.
• Rules engines, workflow automation or AI-enabled solutions.
• ISTQB Test Manager or equivalent certification.

If you feel this could be the contract for you, apply now and submit an up to date CV for consideration.