£81 Per hour
Outside
Remote
United Kingdom
Summary: The AI & Data Test Assurance Manager role involves leading test assurance strategies across AI, data, and platform services for a global pharmaceutical organization. The position requires collaboration with development teams and third-party suppliers to ensure compliance and security in complex technology environments. The ideal candidate will influence testing practices and maintain high standards of quality and regulatory compliance. This is a remote contract position for candidates located in the UK.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead test assurance across AI, data, and platform services, including audit, controls, and governance
- Design and execute testing for observability and monitoring of LLMs and agent-based systems
- Oversee agent and data privacy control testing, with a strong focus on IDAM (human and agentic identities)
- Provide QA assurance across environment, platform, and infrastructure, including geographical data location and protection controls
- Manage multi-party test phases, working with DevSecOps teams and third-party products and suppliers
- Develop and maintain Test Assurance Frameworks in complex, large-scale environments
- Work alongside multiple development teams to embed quality and assurance throughout delivery
- Support delivery within a SAFe / Agile framework
Key Skills:
- Strong experience or understanding of testing audit, controls, and assurance in complex systems
- Hands-on experience with AI, data, or advanced analytics testing
- Proven background in test assurance framework development
- Experience working in large, multi-team and multi-supplier environments
- Solid understanding of security, privacy, and identity controls
- Familiarity with EU AI Act and/or DORA regulations would be advantageous
- Experience as a Test Lead within a pharmaceutical domain would be extremely beneficial
- Comfortable operating in scaled Agile (SAFe) delivery models
Salary (Rate): £81.25/hr
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
AI & Data Test Assurance Manager
Outside IR35 Contract
Remote (must be located in the UK)
On behalf of a global pharmaceutical organisation, I am looking for an experienced AI & Data Test Assurance Manager to lead test assurance across complex, multi-party technology environments. This role sits at the intersection of AI, data, security, and regulatory compliance, and is ideal for someone who enjoys working across teams to bring clarity, control, and confidence to emerging technologies.
The Role
You’ll be responsible for defining and delivering robust test assurance strategies across AI, data, and platform services. Working closely with development teams, security, and third-party suppliers, you’ll ensure systems are safe, compliant, and production-ready in fast-moving, agile environments. You’ll play a key role in shaping how AI and data systems are tested, governed, and trusted — influencing practices that matter at scale. This is a chance to work on cutting-edge technology while maintaining the highest standards of quality, security, and compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead test assurance across AI, data, and platform services, including audit, controls, and governance
- Design and execute testing for observability and monitoring of LLMs and agent-based systems
- Oversee agent and data privacy control testing, with a strong focus on IDAM (human and agentic identities)
- Provide QA assurance across environment, platform, and infrastructure, including geographical data location and protection controls
- Manage multi-party test phases, working with DevSecOps teams and third-party products and suppliers
- Develop and maintain Test Assurance Frameworks in complex, large-scale environments
- Work alongside multiple development teams to embed quality and assurance throughout delivery
- Support delivery within a SAFe / Agile framework
Skills & Experience :
- Strong experience or understanding of testing audit, controls, and assurance in complex systems
- Hands-on experience with AI, data, or advanced analytics testing
- Proven background in test assurance framework development
- Experience working in large, multi-team and multi-supplier environments
- Solid understanding of security, privacy, and identity controls
- Familiarity with EU AI Act and/or DORA regulations would be advantageous
- Experience as a Test Lead within a pharmaceutical domain would be extremely beneficial
- Comfortable operating in scaled Agile (SAFe) delivery models
Please apply online with your CV.