SC Cleared Test Manager

• Write a comprehensive Test Strategy/Approach and a Test Plan for the program.
• Experience testing how data is loaded and moved through data pipelines, including checking that the data is structured correctly and loads as expected.
• Able to validate data quality by checking for issues like missing data, duplicates, incorrect values, or broken logic in ETL/ELT processes.
• Comfortable using SQL to look at data, troubleshoot issues, and confirm that transformed data is correct across different layers.
• Responsible for planning the test work-stream including resources, scope and schedule.
• Estimate and obtain management support for the time, resources and budget required to perform the testing.
• Participate in regular meetings with stakeholders to communicate accomplishments, plans and issues as well as any risks to the project’s progress.
• Organize the status meetings and send the Status Report (Daily, Weekly etc.) to the Client.
• Support the team on project planning-related activities, plan and manage dry runs.
• Demonstrate strong leadership & manage the milestones and deliverables for the test work-stream
• Ensure test adheres to the  Software Development LifeCycle, test execution and results recording are as expected.
• Ensure documentation requirements are carried out to a high standard & sign-off is received for the various test phases.
• Responsible for the test workstream RAID process.
• Review the quality, accuracy and consistency of the test deliverables to ensure they meet requirements.
• Empowered and available to make quick decisions in order for the test workstreams to progress at pace

Key responsibilities:

• Validate migrated data sets for completeness, accuracy, and integrity
• Support testing of complex, data driven user interfaces
• Design and execute data migration test scenarios and reconciliations
• Collaborate with vendor and customer teams on defect triage and resolution
• Identify and highlight data migration risks and planning gaps
• Contribute to overall test approach where migration risks extend beyond pure testing

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in data heavy system testing, particularly data migration validation
• Experience testing enterprise or COTS platforms hosted in cloud environments
• Solid understanding of test lifecycle, defect management, and test reporting
• Ability to interpret complex datasets and technical documentation
• Comfortable engaging with vendors and internal stakeholders

Desirable Skills

• Prior experience with KISTERS WISKI (Water Information System) or similar environmental / observability systems
• Experience in projects where data migration risk was a key concern
• Exposure to regulated or public sector environments

• 5 + years Test Management Experience
• Proven experience of Test leadership on a project:-
  • Experience in defect management which involves investigating and analysing all issues which arise during the UAT and other Test cycles.
  • Experience of managing the development & testing workflow including Defect Tracking, Test Case management and Test Status Reporting.
  • Experience in the public sector is an advantage
• ISTQB (or Equivalent) Qualified
• Ability to manage Transitions and handovers in a multivendor environment.
• Some experience developing a CI/CD and/or automation approach is required.
• You must hold active SC Clearance 

Why Version 1?

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability.

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits

• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme

• Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance

• Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme

• Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies

• Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat

• Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform.

• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.

And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.

Version 1 is an equal opportunities employer.

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels valued and able to thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences, and we value the different perspectives people bring including those shaped by disability and neurodiversity.

We want every candidate to have a positive and accessible recruitment experience. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process, please contact your recruiter at Version 1. We will consider all requests carefully, respectfully and confidentially.

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