Test Manager

Job Title: SC Cleared Test Manager
Location: BASED AT CLIENT LOCATIONS, WORKING REMOTELY, OR BASED IN OUR GODALMING OR MILTON KEYNES OFFICES
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive

Given the nature of the work and timescales candidates must hold an active SC clearance.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced SC-cleared Test Manager to lead the testing strategy and execution across complex, data-driven projects. As part of an Agile team, you will play a critical role in embedding quality at every stage of the development lifecycle, with a strong focus on data pipeline solutions, automation frameworks, and non-functional testing.

Triad's Commitment to You:

As a growing and ambitious company, we prioritise the development of our people. Our working environment is one of mutual respect and free from discrimination. Creative free-thinking is encouraged, and your development is always our priority. Triad invests year on year in our consultants' training, offering continuous training and development, including access to Udemy Business for top-rated courses.

What You Will Get:

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Matched pension contributions of 5%.
• Free private health care and medical cover with Bupa (taxable as a benefit).
• Perkbox membership.
• Gym membership (up to 40 per month towards a gym of your choice or free membership at Lakeshore Fitness in Milton Keynes).
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Free health and wellbeing services (AIG Smart Health and Canada Life WeCare).

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Agile teams to embed quality and testing best practices into processes and workflows.
• Define, document, and agree on robust test strategies for new and ongoing projects.
• Lead project planning activities, estimating time, resources, and testing requirements for complex initiatives.
• Oversee and execute testing of data pipeline solutions, emphasising data quality, integrity, and deterministic testing.
• Develop and maintain advanced test automation tools and frameworks, ensuring streamlined and reliable testing.
• Manage interactions with AWS native services from a test automation perspective to ensure optimal integration.
• Conduct detailed data analysis to identify and resolve structural data defects.
• Lead non-functional testing efforts, including performance, load, and security testing.

Must-Have Skills and Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Test Manager or in a similar role, working within Agile teams and embedding quality into processes.
• Expertise in designing and agreeing on test strategies for new projects.
• Strong project planning skills, with a track record of estimating and managing time and resources effectively.
• Significant experience testing data pipeline solutions, focusing on data quality and deterministic outcomes.
• Hands-on experience with scripted/coded test automation tools and frameworks.
• Proficiency with AWS services, particularly in test automation and integration contexts.
• Advanced data analysis skills for diagnosing and resolving structural data defects.
• Extensive experience with non-functional testing, including performance, load, and security testing.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• AWS Fundamentals-level certification.
• Experience designing and implementing test automation pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions).
• Proficiency with command-line/scripting, especially Linux file-handling commands.

Why Triad:

• Glassdoor score of 4.8/5
• 95% of our staff would recommend Triad to a friend
• 100% CEO approval

"At Triad, I've felt a sense of support and community from day one. The range of projects and flexibility to try different roles means I can forge my career path with the support of my peers."

Join an award-winning team recognised twice for "Project Excellence" at "The Chartered Institute for IT & Computing Awards." Triad operates at the heart of the public sector, understanding its technology challenges, and delivering goals at the best value for UK citizens.

Triad defines, designs, and delivers digital solutions, boasting a 35-year track record of success across public, private, and third sectors. Our flat management structure and absence of burdensome hierarchy promote autonomy, fostering a creative and innovative environment for solving complex problems.

What Our Colleagues Have to Say:

Please see for yourself on Glass Door and our "Day in the Life" videos at the bottom of our careers page.

Our Selection Process:

After applying, our in-house talent team will introduce Triad, discuss the role, and gather basic information. If shortlisted, you'll have an interview with a senior member of Triad staff to explore mutual cultural fit and allow you to ask questions. Following that you will be invited to attend a final stage 'technical' based interview with a member of the Triad team.

Other information

Triad is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion, or belief. We are proud that our recruitment process has been recognised as inclusive and accessible to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for any role. We are a signatory on the Tech Talent Charter that aims to bring industries and organisations together to drive greater inclusion and diversity in technology roles, in addition, to as a Disability Confident employer.