Test Lead/Manager - London or Reading

Netcompany ,
London, Greater London

Overview

Job Description

Company Description Netcompany is leading the way in the next generation of IT consulting across Northern Europe, with a focus on strong client relationships, agility and guaranteed delivery. Our client's satisfaction has been achieved by building true partnerships allowing us to fully understand their business and technology needs and deliver IT transformation projects with no technology bias and right first time. We achieve this through our outstanding people; individuals that are selected for their skills, cultural fit, passion and ambition to be the very best in the industry. Netcompany continues to outperform the competition, winning and delivering multi-million pound programmes and services, offering a fantastic opportunity for our team to grow with us and carve out a challenging, successful and rewarding career. Job Description Formal qualifications Masters of Engineering, Computer Scientists or similar Masters degrees Minimum 5-6 years of experience with relevant system development from a management consultancy, or a firm within the field of system development. Alternatively, the employee has shown proven capabilities as a Test Manager through a persistent and solid effort as Senior Test Specialist in Netcompany Professional qualifications Profound knowledge on specific technologies and methods within modern software testing and system development Substantial understanding of software testing methods and techniques from analysis to release Comprehensive ability to execute test analysis and design as well as good abilities to ensure approval of test deliverables and approve test results in the client's organisation General expertise in managing projects through test analysis, test design, testing, release and overall quality control Excels in preparation of tests, execution of testing and sales activities Managerial qualifications Ability to lead sizeable projects from start to finish with a high degree of certainty and quality Ability to accurately estimate tasks and issues for projects Ability to generate conditions for great teamwork and to achieve this on given projects Personal qualifications Ability to manage and motivate employees and create terms on which effort and responsibility is encouraged Ability to communicate clearly to the management and employees involved on the project as well as clients regarding commercial aspects and project status Ability to build relations and manage the expectations of clients Ensuring personal development of him/herself and the team members Contributing to the growth of the company by participating in sales activities Responsibilities: Formal qualifications Masters of Engineering, Computer Scientists or similar Masters degrees Minimum 5-6 years of experience with relevant system development from a management consultancy, or a firm within the field of system development. Alternatively, the employee has shown proven capabilities as a Test Manager through a persistent and solid effort as Senior Test Specialist in Netcompany Professional qualifications Profound knowledge on specific technologies and methods within modern software testing and system development Substantial understanding of software testing methods and techniques from analysis to release Comprehensive ability to execute test analysis and design as well as good abilities to ensure approval of test deliverables and approve test results in the client's organisation General expertise in managing projects through test analysis, test design, testing, release and overall quality control Excels in preparation of tests, execution of testing and sales activities Managerial qualifications Ability to lead sizeable projects from start to finish with a high degree of certainty and quality Ability to accurately estimate tasks and issues for projects Ability to generate conditions for great teamwork and to achieve this on given projects Personal qualifications Ability to manage and motivate employees and create terms on which effort and responsibility is encouraged Ability to communicate clearly to the management and employees involved on the project as well as clients regarding commercial aspects and project status Ability to build relations and manage the expectations of clients Ensuring personal development of him/herself and the team members Contributing to the growth of the company by participating in sales activities