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Programme Test Lead

Arch Capital Group London, United Kingdom
Posted 18 hours ago Permanent Competitive

Programme Test Lead

Arch Capital Group London, United Kingdom
Programme Test Lead
With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility℠.

Test Manager

The primary role of the Test Manager will be to coordinate and provide oversight over the testing process in its entirety for large and medium initiatives and ensure the delivery of high-quality outputs aligned with business needs. The ideal candidate will have significant experience running large testing implementations and coordinating testing processes across major programmes, as well as a strong background in software testing, test automation, team leadership, and a passion for quality and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide assurance over the end-to-end testing process, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices.
  • Develop and implement test strategies, plans, and processes for projects.
  • Ensure test coverage and traceability.
  • Collaborate with developers , IT Quality Assurance Engineers, product managers, Domain owners and other stakeholders to define quality goals and success/signoff criteria.
  • Oversee the creation and execution of test cases, scripts, and scenarios.
  • Iteratively coordinate UAT with the business, as well as end-to-end testing at the conclusion of a project.
  • Work closely with engineering to ensure that appropriate consideration and testing is considered for OAT, NFT and DR testing.
  • Compile test evidence and test results across all areas.
  • Report on test progress, metrics, and quality status to stakeholders.
  • Coordinate defect management process.
  • Work closely with the business to ensure defect priority and impact is understood and appropriately prioritized.
  • Work with implementation partners to ensure they adhere to and deliver on the testing commitments and strategy.
  • Facilitate sign-off from business and other stakeholders as needed.
  • Drive continuous improvement in testing practices.

Required Experience / Qualifications:
  • Significant experience running large testing implementations and coordinating testing processes across major programmes.
  • Significant experience in software testing, including leadership experience.
  • Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies is essential.
  • Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
  • Experience with test management tools (e.g., JIRA).
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • ISTQB or equivalent certification.
  • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
  • Experience in performance and security testing.
  • Familiarity with automation tools - e.g., Selenium, JUnit, TestNG - beneficial but not essential

Do you like solving complex business problems, working with talented colleagues and have an innovative mindset? Arch may be a great fit for you. If this job isn't the right fit but you're interested in working for Arch, create a job alert! Simply create an account and opt in to receive emails when we have job openings that meet your criteria. Join our talent community to share your preferences directly with Arch's Talent Acquisition team.

14101 Arch Europe Insurance Services Ltd
Job ID  R25_945
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