Contract - Test Lead

We are seeking a highly skilled Testing Lead to work closely with a Tier 1 Investment Bank in Glasgow or Bournemouth. The role involves end-to-end management of UAT processes, including test design, execution, automation adoption, and defect management, ensuring robust testing governance and alignment with the Bank's standards. Payments & Liquidity domain knowledge is mandatory. Responsibilities

• Design comprehensive E2E UAT scenarios for release-specific requirements using the Bank's tools and formats.
• Lead the set-up, utilisation, and maintenance of E2E automation scripts, integrating them into business workflows.
• Execute release-based test cases across all partner applications (internal and external) using recommended tools.
• Manage defects: identification, documentation, participation in triage meetings, retesting, and closure tracking.
• Provide daily status reports detailing execution progress, risks, and challenges.
• Participate in periodic meetings with vendor project leads/program managers to monitor progress.
• Oversee overall testing governance, including measurement, baselining, and tracking of KPIs and SLA
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to gather and understand business requirements.
  Proven experience in UAT planning, design, execution, and defect management.
• Hands-on experience with test management and defect tracking tools (e.g., ALM, Jira, Quality Center).
• Strong background in automation adoption and maintenance of E2E test scripts (e.g., Selenium, UFT).
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience with testing tools and adherence to testing standards.
• Mandatory domain expertise in Payments & Liquidity
Beneficial Skills and Experience
• Experience in programme management and testing governance.
• Familiarity with KPI and SLA measurement and reporting.
• Exposure to large-scale financial services environments.
• Ability to drive process optimisation and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of additional automation or reporting tools (e.g., TestNG, Jenkins)
  As a means of managing tax, commercial and reputational risks, Deloitte prohibits the use of Associates through Personal Service Companies ('PSCs'). All Associates must contract under PAYE arrangements through a Deloitte approved 'Employment Company' (aka 'umbrella company.')