Test Manager - Veritone : Job Details

At AQA, we're committed to advancing education and we're committed to our people. As the largest provider of academic qualifications in the UK, we mark over 10 million exam papers each year and it's our people who make this happen.Test ManagerPermanentManchester: £63,000 - £68,600Smart Hybrid WorkingAre you passionate about testing? Do you excel in leadership roles where you can advance both test automation and non-functional testing (NFT) strategies, leveraging your deep technical knowledge? Join us and make a real impact on the quality and delivery of our testing solutions. As the Automation and Non-Functional Testing Lead, you will report directly to the Head of Test and take full ownership of delivering advanced automation and non-functional testing solutions across our testing framework. You'll bring your solid expertise in automation, performance, and security testing, steering a talented team of testers to adopt automation-first principles while ensuring excellence in non-functional testing. While you won't be directly hands-on, your strong technical expertise will enable you to provide strategic guidance on automation frameworks, performance testing, and security assessments, ensuring the team adopts cutting-edge tools and methodologies. Working closely with business stakeholders, technical teams, and third-party partners, you will deliver scalable, reliable software solutions. You'll guide your team through the complexities of automation and non-functional testing, ensuring they are equipped with the knowledge and resources needed to excel. You will play a key role in mentoring and coaching your team, fostering an environment where your team can grow technically while you provide the guidance and vision to ensure the success of both automation and non-functional testing initiatives What's in it for me?If the above isn't enough of a reason to make an application, here is just some of our current benefits package.

• Balance your 35-hour workweek with flexible hours and smart working tools for office and home.

• Enjoy 25 days of annual leave, increasing incrementally to 30 days after five years, plus up to an additional 4 discretionary days over Christmas and New Year.

• Take 5 additional paid days to participate in volunteering activities that are close to your heart.

• Access private medical insurance from day one, covering new and pre-existing conditions.

• Benefit from our Ride-to-Work scheme, gym access or discounts, Headspace app, and an employee assistance programme.

• Enjoy a newly refurbished office with a variety of individual and collaborative workspaces, an onsite gym, yoga and games room with a discounted eatery.

• Receive up to 11.5% employer pension contributions with various options through salary sacrifice.

• Opt for our electric vehicle scheme, including insurance, MOT, service, and breakdown cover.

What will I be doing?

• Drive excellence: Implement and continuously improve software testing practices, ensuring a pragmatic balance between quality and delivery.

• Lead and inspire: Manage a team of testers, providing hands-on support, conducting performance reviews, and guiding the team through complex testing challenges.

• Strategize and execute: Develop and maintain test strategies, plans, and reports that ensure consistent and high-quality test artifacts.

• Collaborate and communicate: Engage with various stakeholders to ensure test activities align with business objectives, reporting succinctly on progress and risks.

What will I need to succeed:

• Expertise in testing: A broad understanding of functional, non-functional, and user acceptance testing, with a keen focus on automation and NFT frameworks.

• Leadership skills: Proven ability to inspire and manage a geographically dispersed team, driving them toward personal and professional success.

• Communication pro: Excellent planning, reporting, and people management skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate at all levels.

• Tech-savvy: Strong understanding of agile software development and the tools that support it (e.g., JIRA, TFS, MTM).

• Problem solver: Assertive and resilient, you excel at unblocking challenges and adapting to change in a fast-paced environment.

Ready to Lead?This is your chance to be a key player in an organization that values quality and innovation. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and lead a team that's making a real difference, apply now and let's build the future of testing together. How do I apply?Read the full job description then upload your most recent CV with a cover letter explaining how your skills and experience are what we need. Applications will be reviewed as they are received All applications will be responded to. Recruitment AgenciesWe have a preferred supplier list (PSL) in place.Unsolicited CVs will be treated as a gift. We will not be subject to or liable under your terms and conditions for agency fees.Full Job DescriptionSummaryTo ensure the predictable and successful delivery of software for AQA's key operational systems, through providing leadership and hands-on support in the area of test for programmes/projects as required. Ensuring that all software delivered is tested in line with defined requirements, industry best practices, departmental standards and wider AQA policies/procedures. Helping to complete AQA's ongoing transition to a single, consistent set of cloud-based technologies (technology re-platform) and move to an agile delivery model in line with current software development best practices (Scrum/Kanban; continuous delivery) - and automation to continually improve and enhance that technology for new and changing business needs.The role of the Test Manager is to support the Head of Test to ensure all test activities both functional and non-functional are planned, resourced and delivered to time and quality. Tracking and reporting test delivery and progress, identifying and managing risks, issues and dependencies, and holding all team members to account for their areas of delivery.Through strong leadership and technical skills, the p