Description:
The Test & Release Lead is responsible for overseeing the entire software release and testing lifecycle, ensuring that IT solutions are delivered on time, within scope, and at the highest quality. While no coding/building is required, this role involves coordinating and managing the efforts of multiple teams, including developers, testers, and business stakeholders, to streamline the release processes and ensure that all deliverables meet the defined requirements and quality standards.
A substantial focus of the role will be to support our ERP transformation project. The ideal applicant will be able to business need and requirements; translating this into a whole test and release solution: test strategy, planning, reporting, monitoring, etc.
The highly engaged IT team has a defined information strategy, encompassing some very exciting projects using the latest technologies, all covering a very diverse business in an organisation that is doing something good in the world. This makes the work fun, and at the same time provides opportunities for self-development, challenge and variety.
Key accountabilities:
- Testing & Test Management - Define, implement, and manage comprehensive testing strategies for both functional and non-functional requirements.Oversee the preparation, execution, and reporting of all testing phases, including unit, integration, system, regression, and user acceptance testing (UAT). Coordinate with development teams to ensure all test cases are created and executed in alignment with project timelines.
- Maintain and manage the defect tracking process, ensuring all defects are documented, prioritised, and resolved efficiently.
- Identify and manage testing risks, resolving issues to ensure timely delivery.
- Release Management: Plan, manage, and coordinate software releases, ensuring smooth deployment and minimising downtime or disruption. Develop and maintain the release schedule for the software products, including major releases, patches, and emergency fixes.
- Identify risks and dependencies within the release processes, proposing solutions for mitigation. Monitor and report on release progress, performance, and post-release reviews, ensuring continuous improvement.
- Continuous Improvement: Implement best practices in release and testing processes, identifying opportunities for automation and process improvements.
- Collaboration: Foster a collaborative environment where development, testing, and operations teams work together to optimise processes.
About you
Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Management, or a related field.
Experience:
- Established experience in release management and software testing.
- Proven experience managing the end-to-end release process for complex software products, specifically large-scale ERP.
- Solid experience in test management, with hands-on involvement in both manual and automated testing.
- Experience with test management tools like JIRA, HP ALM, or similar.
Technical Skills:
- Understanding of software development methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.).
- Familiarity with testing frameworks and automation tools (e.g., Selenium, JUnit).
- Strong knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git) is an advantage.
- Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) is an advantage.
Soft Skills:
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Attention to detail and ability to maintain high standards of data accuracy.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.