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Functional Test Lead
£41,500 - 71,000
Stott & May Professional Search Limited
Gospel Oak Road, West Midlands
£41,500 - 71,000
Requirements
Must:
- A minimum of 5 years of experience leading System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) in both Agile and Waterfall environments.
- Strong skills in test planning, estimation, design, documentation, and defect management.
- Experience with JIRA/XRAY Test Management and reporting via Excel/Power BI.
- Practical experience in implementing testing processes across client and supplier teams.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and team-working skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead functional testing for Point-to-Point (P2P), Automation, System Testing and Regression (STRC), and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) stages.
- Manage test analysts and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), ensuring consistent planning, execution, and reporting.
- Coordinate with SCRUM teams, platform teams, and external stakeholders to meet testing requirements.
- Conduct Quality Assurance (QA) on test deliverables, ensuring scope, coverage, and quality.
- Support test automation initiatives in collaboration with Agile Test Leads.
- Define test scope, plans, and reports; estimate and manage resources.
- Coordinate connected system testing and ensure high-quality deliverables.
- Manage external dependencies such as test environments, data, and third-party support.
- Implement standard test reporting dashboards using tools like JIRA, Excel, and Power BI.
- Support defect management and deputize for the Functional Test Manager as needed.
Description
We are looking for an experienced Functional Test Lead to join our critical programme transforming electricity transmission systems. This is a contracting role, working hybrid (3 days per week in the office) in Warwick, UK, for a duration of 6 months, with the potential for extension. The programme involves replacing the existing SCADA system with a modern solution to improve efficiency, safety, and regulatory compliance. The system monitors approximately 350 substations, each with about 150 assets and 2,000 sensors, and integrates with other business systems. Testing is delivered through a mix of SCRUM (during early stages) and Waterfall (during functional test stages). Desirable skills include knowledge of SCADA, Real-Time Control, and Network Monitoring Systems (OSI Aspentech/DGM is a plus), experience with Oracle MFT or Mulesoft APIs, and familiarity with relevant standards for power/control systems such as IEC101, IEC104, GI74, IEC 61850, and IEEE.
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