SITS Test Lead

Your new company
Hays Technology are recruiting a SITS Test Lead to join a growing public sector organisation on a 12-month fixed term basis as they embark on a SITS implementation project. This role is based in Leeds but offers remote working with an occasional trip to site for important meetings. You will be reporting to the Group Head of HE MIS.

Your new role
In your new role, you will be responsible for leading operational management and delivery of specified testing activities within development and implementation, ensuring that quality and efficiency in throughout the testing cycle. You will be responsible for creating project-level test deliverables and defining test protocols, whilst providing training to testers, schedule testing, monitor testing progress, and action test issues that arise.

You will also be responsible for all aspect of test delivery across all test phases on the SITS student record system configuration and implementation project, whilst engaging in design and analysis of products to ensure they are testable and fit for purpose. You will also be working with Tribal and other SITS consultants and project team members to understand solution and documented requirements and specifications.

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience in interpretation and review of specifications, and in delivering complex test projects in roles of test lead/manager
• Experience with SCRUM development methodology
• Working knowledge of test automation, DevOps, test environments, test data, test management and SDLC tools
• Experience with the Tribal SITS application
• Experience of team leadership/management and developing and mentoring of less experienced team members
• Experience in stakeholder management including presenting status reports and project deliverables

What you'll get in return
This exciting position is paying between £37,525 and £40,993 negotiable on experience and offers an excellent work life balance including: home working, 35 days annual leave + bank holiday, employer contribution pension scheme, flexibility, training, and development opportunities.

What you need to do now
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