Testing Lead

Job Title: Testing Lead

Location Hybrid: Glasgow or Bournemouth

Target Start Date: ASAP

Contract duration : 12 months

Day Rate: Competitive (Inside IR35)

Deloitte

Working with the Deloitte Associate (Contractor) Programme means we can offer you the opportunity to work on a variation of industry and client related projects. Our aim is to retain the best talent and so when your project end date nears our team of Talent Community Advisors will be working with you to look at alternative projects within the firm that suit your experience should you wish to continue with Deloitte.

Role Purpose

We are seeking a highly skilled Testing Lead to work closely with a Tier 1 Investment Bank in Glasgow or Bournemouth. The role involves end-to-end management of UAT processes, including test design, execution, automation adoption, and defect management, ensuring robust testing governance and alignment with the Bank’s standards. Payments & Liquidity domain knowledge is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Design comprehensive E2E UAT scenarios for release-specific requirements using the Bank’s tools and formats.
• Lead the set-up, utilisation, and maintenance of E2E automation scripts, integrating them into business workflows.
• Execute release-based test cases across all partner applications (internal and external) using recommended tools.
• Manage defects: identification, documentation, participation in triage meetings, retesting, and closure tracking.
• Provide daily status reports detailing execution progress, risks, and challenges.
• Participate in periodic meetings with vendor project leads/program managers to monitor progress.
• Oversee overall testing governance, including measurement, baselining, and tracking of KPIs and SLA
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to gather and understand business requirements.

Key Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in UAT planning, design, execution, and defect management.
• Hands-on experience with test management and defect tracking tools (e.g., ALM, Jira, Quality Center).
• Strong background in automation adoption and maintenance of E2E test scripts (e.g., Selenium, UFT).
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience with testing tools and adherence to testing standards.
• Mandatory domain expertise in Payments & Liquidity

Beneficial Skills and Experience

• Experience in programme management and testing governance.
• Familiarity with KPI and SLA measurement and reporting.
• Exposure to large-scale financial services environments.
• Ability to drive process optimisation and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of additional automation or reporting tools (e.g., TestNG, Jenkins)

IR35

As a means of managing tax, commercial and reputational risks, Deloitte prohibits the use of Associates through Personal Service Companies (‘PSCs’). All Associates must contract under PAYE arrangements through a Deloitte approved ‘Employment Company’ (aka ‘umbrella company.’)