Software Test Lead
Posted 1 day ago by The Future Project Ltd
£350 Per day
Inside
Onsite
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The UAT Test Lead will coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities for Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) in Hammersmith, ensuring effective communication and alignment among stakeholders. This role requires strong stakeholder management skills and involves planning, executing, and reporting on testing activities. The position is a 6-month contract, requiring on-site presence four days a week. The role is classified as inside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develops the UAT schedule and ensures readiness to begin.
- Connects with super users/testers and workstream leads to ensure alignment and quick issue resolution.
- Coordinates test execution and monitors progress throughout.
- Tracks issues, ensures follow-ups, and communicates impact and status clearly.
- Provides clear updates on testing status, blockers, and overall UAT execution.
Key Skills:
- Strong stakeholder management experience.
- Experience in planning and scheduling testing activities.
- Ability to coordinate and monitor test execution.
- Skills in tracking defects and risks.
- Effective communication skills for reporting progress.
Salary (Rate): £350 daily
City: Hammersmith
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
UAT Test Lead - INSIDE OF IR35
Hammersmith - 4 days per week on site
6 Month initial Contract
£300 - £350 per day - INSIDE OF IR35
Purpose: Act as the central point of coordination for UAT activities re FP&A (early start), ensuring alignment between workstream lead, the business and the Programme. Must have good stake holder management experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan & Schedule Testing: Develops the UAT schedule and ensures readiness to begin.
- Coordinate Stakeholders: Connects with super users/testers and workstream leads to ensure alignment and quick issue resolution.
- Support Test Execution: Coordinates test execution and monitors progress throughout.
- Manage Defects & Risks: Tracks issues, ensures follow-ups, and communicates impact and status clearly.
- Report Progress: Provides clear updates on testing status, blockers, and overall UAT execution.