Test Lead

**Job Title**:Test Lead **Location**: Edinburgh (Hybrid) **Role type**: Permanent **Who we are**: We're an award-winning Tech Consultancy, focused in Quality Engineering on a mission to become the UK's #1. Over the past 6 years, we've redefined what quality and testing look like to 2i and our clients. Born from a desire to view quality holistically across the entire SDLC, our Quality Engineers (QE's) embody the 'full stack' Tester mindset. **Why Us?** Proudly certified as a "Great Place to Work", 2i are the chosen employer of around 100 QE's and we're continuing our growth We recently announced our eight-figure private equity funding injection as we aim to increase our revenue by more than £50m in the coming years, that is where you come in **What we're looking for**: We're looking for people who let curiosity and interest lead them. We don't expect to have a team of "experts". What we expect is for #Team2i to be: - Inquisitive - Open to challenge - Take initiative - Are accountable You'll have an appreciation for the entire testing lifecycle from: manual testing, automation, exploratory testing, functional and non-functional testing. Our projects and clients are diverse, so whilst depth and specialism in key areas is essential, we look for people who are driven to develop and expand their skillset. Although this role initially focuses on manual testing, at #Team2i we're on a Quality journey. We provide opportunities to leverage and expand your "full stack" skills, especially in automation. **What you'll be doing...** - Lead the testing function in line with the Test Framework, Test Policy and Test Strategy. - Lead a dedicated QE team or as work as an effective member of a cross-functional team. - Actively and enthusiastically participate in Agile ceremonies, including Stand Ups, Retrospectives and Sprint Planning. - Define, walkthrough and acquire appropriate approvals of the Test Plans for test activities to implement the Test Strategy and deliver the test requirements. - Define, walkthrough and acquire appropriate approvals of the Test Completion Reports for test activities to summarise the outcome of testing. - Promote a culture of collective responsibility for quality and testability in design. - Allocation and oversight of testing tasks to QE team members. - Undertake line management responsibility for Junior QE Engineers and QE Engineers, including performing 1:1s, appraisals, personal development plans and performance management where required. - Coaching and mentoring the QE team in test approach, test techniques, domain knowledge, skills and behaviours/competencies required for these roles. - Provide input to test estimation for delivery workstreams. - Produce regular test progress and status reporting to ensure testing is visible and transparent. - Lead defect triage calls and implement the defect management process for delivery workstreams. - Lead Quality Gate decision meetings to ensure test activities commence with appropriate approvals and the risk position is articulated and understood. - Embrace change and encourage others to embrace a culture of continuous improvement and change within the delivery workstreams. - Review CVs and conduct interviews for recruitment of QE vacancies. **What we can offer you...** - Leadership pathways tailored for your personal and professional learning and development within 2i, giving clear direction for your career with us. - 26 days of annual leave + the option to buy and sell holiday (up to 5 days). - Private Health Care + access to other mental health and wellbeing services including: Gym Memberships, Counselling, Cycle to Work Schemes + many more. - Individual and Company related performance bonus - Flexible working in a hybrid environment across the UK **What if you are a partial fit?** Even if you feel you meet 60% of the criteria, we want to hear from you We don't believe in the "perfect" hire, what we do believe in is the benefits of creating a team built of different perspectives, backgrounds, career paths and ways of working. What we value most are team players who are eager to take their growth into their own hands and utilise the people around them. Please drop: John, Hannah or Jack from the Talent Team a message if you're unsure if this is the right role for you or what we are looking for. **Want to know what salaries we offer?** Simply reach out to one of our recruitment team for a chat We'll be 100% transparent. The reason it's not included here is because there is genuinely a degree of flexibility when it comes to hiring the right people here at 2i.