Test Lead

Job Title: Test Lead

Job Type: Full-Time/Contract - 2 years (renewable)

Location: Barbados (Remote)

Role Summary:

The Test Lead has overall responsibility for the management of the entire test work-package on a project/initiative effort, i.e. managing and maintaining an effective test process to ensure the delivery of a high quality product against business requirements. In order to fulfill this role, the Test Lead must possess sound knowledge, appreciation and acceptance of the various test disciplines and possess the ability to effectively execute the test process throughout the life cycle of the project/initiative.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading the test activities from planning to implementation

• Collaborating with the Business Analyst to review, analyze and identify gaps in the functional and non-functional requirements

• Determine the need for creating and managing the different test plans (Master Plan &/or Detailed Test Plan)

• Preparing test plan (s) and obtaining the requisite approvals

• Work closely with the Business to determine appropriate business scenarios for testing.

• Designing, constructing and documenting traceability matrices

• Performing an assessment of risks related to testing for the project and developing a test strategy and plan to mitigate the risks

• Creating the required testing artifacts

• Tracking test progress and providing regular status reports to the Test Manager or Project Manager

• Tracking and management of Variance Records, severity and statuses

• Reporting test metrics as required by the Business and Project Management

• Escalating testing related issues as required to the Test Manager, Business and Project Management

• Coordinating and ensuring the completion of administrative activities that impact the Test Team e.g. Systems access.

• Preparing and delivering the Test Completion report to the Business and Project Management upon completion of testing for review and approval.

• Retaining the appropriate artifacts as per audit or legal requirements for the Line (s) of Business

• Managing the test team through the completion of their activities outlined below:

1. Designing, constructing and documenting traceability matrices, test cases and test scripts
2. Executing planned tests, comparing actual to expected results, and documenting the outcome
3. Creating variance records and assigning the appropriate severity level
4. Performing re-tests and documenting the results until a successful outcome is achieved
5. Reporting progress and issues during test planning, test preparation, and test wrap-up as outlined in the test plan
6. Communicating day-to-day testing progress and issues

Originally posted on Himalayas