Test Manager

• GIS / Geospatial Test Manager (GOV-UK)
• 6-month contract
• Outside IR35
• Market Rates
• Remote Working

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a GIS / Geospatial Test Manager to lead the test strategy and delivery for the private and public beta phases of a major geospatial service within a leading governmental department for their ground-breaking Geospatial Enabling Programme.

This role will be responsible for establishing and managing the end-to-end test approach across a complex, data-led, multi-platform environment spanning the entire government department and its ALBs.

The successful candidate will lead testing, manage two testers, coordinate multiple platform teams, and support progression from private beta to public beta.

Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience as a Test Manager in complex delivery environments.
• Experience defining and delivering test strategy and execution across multi-team programmes.
• Strong experience of functional, integration, end-to-end, UAT, operational readiness and non-functional testing.
• Experience managing test environments, test data and defect management.
• Experience producing test reporting and assurance outputs for governance forums and senior stakeholders.
• Experience working in Agile / Scrum environments.
• Hands-on familiarity with Jira, Azure DevOps, test management tools, API testing tools, GIS tooling and accessibility testing tools.
• Experience leading or mentoring testers.
• Essential domain / technical knowledge
• Strong experience of geospatial / GIS testing in data-centric environments.

Strong understanding of:

• AGOL / ArcGIS Online - web map viewers / APIs / data models
• Spatial accuracy, data validation, permissions, interoperability and platform integration
• Experience testing data-heavy platforms, analytics products or map-based services
• Experience where data quality and validation are critical.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Own the test strategy, plan and execution for private and public beta.
• Define and manage test scope, environments, test data, governance and reporting.
• Coordinate functional, integration, end-to-end, UAT, operational readiness and non-functional testing.
• Define entry and exit criteria for private beta and public beta, aligned to project and GDS standards.
• Manage defect triage, prioritisation and resolution tracking across delivery teams.
• Coordinate testing across multiple platform teams and partners.
• Support definition of service acceptance and live readiness criteria.
• Ensure testing covers the solution, operating model, support model, onboarding and training.
• Lead engagement with independent test specialists (e.g. Penetration Testing providers)

NB: The successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic level of security clearance before undertaking the assignment (two to four weeks lead-time).

Applications:

Please contact Edward Laing here at ISR to learn more about our client and how they are leading the way in developing the next generation of technical solutions through innovation and transformational technology?