Job summary

This role is responsible for managing the test team to define, manage and successfully complete testing of our Digital Commerce applications and systems.

Key skills required for this role

Business Test Manager

Important

Business Test Manager

Job description

Job Title: Business Test Manager
Location: Nottingham
£43,520per annum
Permanent


Purpose of the role

What does a Business Test Manager do?
This role is responsible for managing the test team to define, manage and successfully complete testing of our Digital Commerce applications and systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the test team to improve white box testing methods, tools and processes.
• Take part in product planning and development.
• Lead the co-ordination of testers from both business and customer to assure user acceptance.
• Manage and implement a successful test project plan with reports and metrics that would provide a go/no go statement
• Lead regular integration testing status meetings with testing team
• Lead execution of planned test cases, ensuring that all test results are correctly recorded against the system
• Triage and resolve test errors
• Develop detailed work plans for engagements, status tracking and reporting, including planned vs actual against the test plan
• Coordinate all testing roles and responsibilities within teams
• Responsible for all access to test tools and configuration management activities

What skills, qualifications and qualities do I need to be successful?

• Capability as a Test Manager (minimum 5+ years)
• Proven ability to manage a team (minimum 3+ years)
• Experience in test planning and strategies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage conflicting requests and priorities, as well as setting and delivering to realistic deadlines.
• Excellent organisational skills with proven ability to manage competing priorities and a challenging workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to give and receive information clearly and concisely and encourage open dialogue by listening and engaging to create ownership and commitment.
• Ability to understand structures and business priorities and build credibility quickly.
• Resilient, solution-focused and analytical with ability to see the wider context in which you are working.
• Must be a team player with strong collaboration skills and a demonstrated ability to lead effectively across functions.

How you'll work

Hybrid working; a blend of home and office working 2/3 days in the office and 2/3 days at home.

In return for your passion, enthusiasm, and hard work you will be rewarded with an attractive salary and benefits package, consisting of:

• Performance led annual bonus scheme
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days
• Generous contributory pension scheme (up to 6% employee / 12% employer contributions of your base salary)
• Access to Flexible Benefits Scheme - you will be able to choose from a variety of benefits such Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, Income Protection, Health Cash Plan, Dental Insurance and additional pension contributions that suit you
• 2 days paid Volunteering Leave
• 1 day paid Wellbeing Leave
• Long Service Awards
• Access to the Blue Light Card and NHS Discounts
• Flexible working options
• National Annual season ticket purchase scheme
• Eye Care vouchers
• Access to a free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme