Test Assurance Lead

Peregrine
Test Assurance Lead
Manchester – Hybrid working
About us: 
At Peregrine, we see beyond the immediate and look to the horizon. We build lasting, meaningful partnerships with our clients, and deliver flexible solutions for every resourcing need, both now and in the future. Together, we help our clients to engage, develop and harness the skills they need to achieve and grow the workforce they want. 
Our culture: 
At Peregrine we embrace fresh ideas, and we love learning fast. Our solutions are trusted and established, so we have the confidence of knowing we have a solid foundation. We rely on openness and honesty, and we’re always ready to help each other out. And we believe that our work can benefit society – whether it’s finding the digital talent of the future or being a driver for social mobility. 
Department 
The Contract Management Team are responsible for the management of the clients strategic, high value and complex contracts from contract signature to end of life. The team ensures that the suppliers deliver the value, quality and compliance in line with the contract and correct performance when needed. The team manage in-life change to our existing contracts. 
The role
We’re looking for a Test Delivery Lead to join our Testing Services team under the CTO area who is responsible for overseeing, support and coordination of the testing undertaken by Customers in the User Integration testing environment they seek to integrate their devices and systems with the central DCC systems. 
·          Managing and working with service providers and service users to establish what testing is required and how it will be assessed and reported against Smart Energy Code (SEC) requirements.
·          Assuring that our systems, including those of our service providers, have been thoroughly tested and are ready for live operation, as they integrate their devices and systems with the central systems in support of their rollout plans following government 2020 direction.
·          Providing facilities for customers, meter manufactures and other categories of test participants. 
·          Collate and procuce information on the progress and test issues that our customer have encountered
We’re looking for:
Technical
Testing expert - Experience in managing or leading testing activities – demonstrates a clear understanding of test artefacts, test execution, test reporting and test issue resolution.
Expert in Delivery and Transition – for effective transition of releases from projects to implementation into Testing Services Team to rollout delivery of new release to customers.
strong understanding of the DUIS specification
understanding of the GBCS specification
IT Background
Ability to report on progress internally and externally  
Interpersonal
Keenness and ability to identify and propose process improvements and find alternative solutions to issues faced by the team.
Recognising the varied nature and loading of the work, the individual should be comfortable working within a challenging and dynamic environment.
Experience in delivering presentations.
Project Management to PRINCE2 Practitioner level.
Able to build kety relationship within our company and other service providers. 
Customer management- strong stakeholder management skills
Demonstrate a clear understanding of test artefacts, test execution, test reporting and test issue resolution
Company benefits:
The clients continued success depends on our people. It’s important to us that you enjoy coming to work, and feel healthy, happy and rewarded. In this role, you’ll have access to a range of benefits which you can choose from to create a personalized plan unique to your lifestyle

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