Test Lead (Data Platform)
Posted 6 days ago by iXceed Solutions
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Test Lead for the QUBIQ Data Platform in London involves overseeing end-to-end quality assurance processes, ensuring high-quality data solutions through strong data testing expertise and stakeholder management. The position requires leadership in various testing phases, including SIT and regression testing, while maintaining traceability and audit-ready documentation. The Test Lead will also drive continuous improvement in testing practices and provide clear guidance to offshore resources. Strong technical skills in data analysis and familiarity with Azure Data Platform components are essential for success in this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own overall QA strategy, test approach, and delivery for the QUBIQ data platform.
- Lead SIT, End-to-End, Regression, and Release Readiness testing across data ingestion, transformation, and consumption layers.
- Define entry and exit criteria, test phases, and quality gates aligned to Agile delivery.
- Ensure end-to-end traceability between requirements, test cases, defects, and test evidence in JIRA.
- Oversee data validation activities including source-to-target reconciliation, aggregations, schema validation, and business rule checks.
- Provide clear test direction and guidance to offshore testing resources.
- Chair defect triage meetings and work closely with Data Engineering teams for resolution.
- Produce and present test status, metrics, risks, and go/no-go recommendations to senior stakeholders.
- Ensure audit-ready test artefacts and evidence are maintained throughout the delivery lifecycle.
- Drive continuous improvement by capturing lessons learnt and improving testing practices.
Key Skills:
- Strong experience in data analysis, data migration, and ETL/data pipeline testing.
- Hands-on knowledge of Azure Data Platform components – Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Delta Lake.
- Strong SQL skills with ability to review and validate complex data queries.
- Understanding of data governance concepts, metadata management, and lineage.
- Expertise in JIRA for test management, dashboards, and defect tracking.
- Working knowledge of Agile and DevOps delivery models.
- Awareness of automation frameworks for data validation (SQL / PySpark preferred).
- Basic understanding of CI/CD and release management processes.
- Strong understanding of Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
- Experience in defining and governing testing processes and standards.
- Agile / Scrum testing experience including sprint planning and reviews.
- Experience in UAT planning, coordination, and support.
- Risk-based testing and test prioritisation experience.
- Excellent stakeholder communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong leadership and team coordination capabilities.
- Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
- Ownership-driven and accountable delivery approach.
- Ability to operate effectively in complex, multi-vendor environments.
- BE / BTech or equivalent qualification.
- Testing or project management certification is desirable.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Description
Role: Testing – Test Lead (QUBIQ Data Platform)
Location: London (Hybrid 2 days)
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Onshore Test Lead to own and drive end-to-end quality assurance for the QUBIQ enterprise data platform. The role requires strong data testing expertise, test governance leadership, and stakeholder management skills to ensure delivery of high-quality, audit-ready data solutions.
- Own overall QA strategy, test approach, and delivery for the QUBIQ data platform.
- Lead SIT, End-to-End, Regression, and Release Readiness testing across data ingestion, transformation, and consumption layers.
- Define entry and exit criteria, test phases, and quality gates aligned to Agile delivery.
- Ensure end-to-end traceability between requirements, test cases, defects, and test evidence in JIRA.
- Oversee data validation activities including source-to-target reconciliation, aggregations, schema validation, and business rule checks.
- Provide clear test direction and guidance to offshore testing resources.
- Chair defect triage meetings and work closely with Data Engineering teams for resolution.
- Produce and present test status, metrics, risks, and go/no-go recommendations to senior stakeholders.
- Ensure audit-ready test artefacts and evidence are maintained throughout the delivery lifecycle.
- Drive continuous improvement by capturing lessons learnt and improving testing practices.
Technical Skills
- Strong experience in data analysis, data migration, and ETL/data pipeline testing (mandatory).
- Hands-on knowledge of Azure Data Platform components – Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Delta Lake.
- Strong SQL skills with ability to review and validate complex data queries.
- Understanding of data governance concepts, metadata management, and lineage.
- Expertise in JIRA for test management, dashboards, and defect tracking.
- Working knowledge of Agile and DevOps delivery models.
- Aware of automation frameworks for data validation (SQL / PySpark preferred).
- Basic understanding of CI/CD and release management processes.
Process Skills
- Strong understanding of Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
- Experience in defining and governing testing processes and standards.
- Agile / Scrum testing experience including sprint planning and reviews.
- Experience in UAT planning, coordination, and support.
- Risk-based testing and test prioritisation experience.
Behavioral Skills
- Excellent stakeholder communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong leadership and team coordination capabilities.
- Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
- Ownership-driven and accountable delivery approach.
- Ability to operate effectively in complex, multi-vendor environments.
Qualification
- BE / BTech or equivalent qualification.
- Testing or project management certification is desirable.
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