IT Test Manager

Location: Newbury
Working hours: 37.5 hours per week – Mon to Fri
Salary: Excellent base salary + benefits

*Hybrid

At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. We don't require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, on average 8 days a month. Our “Office in a Box” home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.

Who We Are

At Vodafone UK, diversity isn’t just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.

Join Vodafone UK IT, which is at the core of our digital future, analysing and operating all our internal and customer-facing systems, with the aim of delivering the best customer experience. None of it would be possible without our innovative teams, creating a connected future with technologies like Cloud, AI and big data.
Come and join the IT Testing team, who performs a vital role in all technology’s projects. The test management team drives test management across a wide range of projects and portfolios. This is a dynamic team that ensures quality is built into Vodafone’s exciting new products & services and ensures we deliver a great customer experience.

We are hiring for an IT Test Authority who will focus on defining the full E2E Test approach for a large Project, where you will lead the preparation and day-to-day test management across these strategic Customer Centric Stack releases. You will also be involved with driving test automation as part of our overall Test strategy.

What You'll Do:

1. Accountable for test management at an IT Project level (large)
2. Drive testing success across a number of large customer centric releases
3. Lead an offshore team of testers working across your project.
4. Create and Define the test approach, strategy & plan for Project
5. Be responsible for test spend at a Project level
6. Monitor the day-to-day running and governance of the delivery of the Project testing
7. Act as a point of escalation on behalf of programme & portfolio stakeholders.
8. Champion continual service improvement across UK IT.

Who you are

1. Experienced in testing methodologies, test management and associated practices.
2. Test Management experience across major IT programmes.
3. Experience with large teams and multiple vendors
4. Experience in test automation frameworks and tools
5. Strong communication skills across all levels of stakeholders
6. Experience running test programmes involving Oracle IT stacks and products
7. Qualifications in ISTQB (Advanced), ITIL Certified (Foundation+) or TMMi are desirable

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

Together we can

Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.
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