Job DescriptionOur role and opportunity\n\n\n\nLooking for a new data migration opportunity that offers professional development, flexible working, creative autonomy, and prioritises wellbeing? \n\nThe Test Lead is responsible for overseeing the entire software testing lifecycle, ensuring that IT solutions are delivered on time, within scope, and at the highest quality. While no coding/building is required, this role involves coordinating and managing the efforts of multiple teams, including developers, testers, and business stakeholders, to streamline the test processes and ensure that all deliverables meet the defined requirements and quality standards. \n\nA substantial focus of the role will be to support our ERP transformation project. The ideal applicant will be able to business need and requirements; translating this into a whole test and release solution: test strategy, planning, reporting, monitoring, etc. \n\nThe highly engaged IT team has a defined information strategy, encompassing some very exciting projects using the latest technologies, all covering a very diverse business in an organisation that is doing something good in the world. This makes the work fun, and at the same time provides opportunities for self-development, challenge and variety. \n\nLocation & coverage\n\nYou will be offered on a remote working basis, with a requirement to attend our main hub spaces as and when required for team working and collaborative meetings. \n\nRelevant hubs include: Leeds &
Birmingham. \n\nThe regularity & flexibility of travel will be discussed further at interview stage. \n\nAbout the role\n\nKey accountabilities:\n\n\n\tTesting & Test Management – to lead cross functional teams in the development of test strategies, test plans and test scripts ensuring that the tests align to business requirements and the application will meet the business needs.\n\tTo create training and education modules/courses for key stakeholders across all functions to build understanding and commitment to testing activities in application implementations.\n\tDefine, implement, and manage comprehensive testing strategies for both functional and non-functional requirements. Oversee the preparation, execution, and reporting of all testing phases, including unit, integration, system, regression, and user acceptance testing (UAT). Coordinate with development teams to ensure all test cases are created and executed in alignment with project timelines. \n\tMaintain and manage the defect tracking process, ensuring all defects are documented, prioritised, and resolved efficiently. \n\tIdentify and manage testing risks, resolving issues to ensure timely delivery. \n\tContinuous Improvement: Implement best practices in release and testing processes, identifying opportunities for automation and process improvements. \n\tCollaboration: Foster a collaborative environment where development, testing, and operations teams work together to optimise processes. \n\n\nAbout you\n\nEducational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Management, or a related field.\n\nExperience:\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\tEstablished experience in release management and software testing.\n\t\tSolid experience in test management, with hands-on involvement in both manual and automated testing. \n\t\tExperience with test management tools like JIRA, HP ALM, or similar. \n\t\n\t\n\n\nTechnical Skills:\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\tUnderstanding of software development methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.).\n\t\tFamiliarity with testing frameworks and automation tools (e.g., Selenium, JUnit). \n\t\tStrong knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git) is an advantage. \n\t\tExperience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) is an advantage. \n\t\n\t\n\n\nSoft Skills:\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\tStrong problem-solving and analytical skills.\n\t\tExcellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.\n\t\tAttention to detail and ability to maintain high standards of data accuracy.\n\t\tAbility to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\nIf you have any questions about the role please contact CRT.recruitment@canalrivertrust.org.uk\n\n\n\nWe reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.\n\nWhat we offer\n\nIn addition to your salary of £45,000 - £50,000 (depending on experience), you will benefit from a competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, great holiday entitlement and numerous other employee benefits, including several salary sacrifice benefits, all of which can be found here (https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us/work-for-us/our-benefits).\n\nCompetitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, where we will double your contribution to a maximum of 10%.\n\t25 days paid holiday (plus paid Bank Holidays), increasing with years of service to up to 30 days after 5 years, plus holiday purchase scheme.\n\tHome working status with ‘hub’ facilities available should you need the flexibility to work outside of home.\n\tFree access to specialist counselling on a range of issues, e.g. health, financial, well-being and domestic matters.\n\tAccess to a range of employee benefits including store discounts, boating holiday discounts and holiday purchase scheme.\n\t2 days paid volunteering leave per annum, allowing you to volunteer for a local community project etc.\n\tFree fishing facilities across our canal network.\n
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