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Are you ready for an engaging opportunity that will allow you to make a difference? We are currently seeking an enthusiastic IT Testing Lead to join our dynamic team within the Financial Support IT department. This department plays a crucial role in supporting customers who are facing financial difficulties and require our bank's assistance. By joining us, you will not only have the chance to help these customers but also ensure that our bank's commitments are met.

In this high-profile role, you’ll be responsible for the leading of the testing
strategies, aligning resource in the management of testing preparation and execution. It is an important role accountable for protecting and minimising risk to both the customers and the Operational areas following the deployment to live, whilst supporting the IT and San UK change process.

The role is complex, diverse and requires both an in-depth technical knowledge and the ability to identify and manage risks levels combined with a high level of people and stakeholder management skills. Driving leadership in the management of a team of testers and supporting the BAU Project & Change Management delivery requirements to mitigate and remove risks of software delivery.

The difference you’ll make.

• Managing sign off and change deliveries as part of the Agile Framework for User testing, supporting the risk approach to deliver quality software, code, and processes to help to make our customers best happen
• Analysing skills to assess information and technical functional build documentation including process analysis reports to support the delivery of the
  business objectives for user testing
• Forecasting and Planning effort of workloads and effort against delivery dates to ensuring it is effectively allocated and brings benefit to the change management process
• Managing Build and Maintaining strong relationships for the support in the delivery of the deployments to live. Communicating and managing expectations of internal and external Stakeholders across the Bank

What you’ll bring.

• Experience in leading & working closely with automation testers, with technical experience in creating & facilitating quality test script and test execution for the support in the delivery of deployments to live. A high degree of experience of managing system and technical testing including planning, resource management and issue management
• A high-level experience in the use of testing tools and change management processes and demonstrable knowledge of concept and principles of agile methodology: ability to apply appropriate agile approaches in the processes of with software development & CI/CD practices

It would also be nice for you to have.

• Agile Certification
• Knowledge of API/Microservices & App Development
• Knowledge of Atlassian tools (Jira/Confluence) & how to leverage their
  reporting capabilities
• Good organisational and prioritisation skills. Confident communicator with the ability to cope with a fast-paced environment. Ability to identify, analyse and solve complex information issues with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail and suggest solutions to management

What else you need to know:

We want our people to thrive at work and home, and we recognise that many people benefit from flexible arrangements. To enable us to deliver the best outcomes for our customers and to help each other develop we understand the importance of having the right balance of spending time together in an office while maintaining flexibility.

By working this way, we can continue to create moments that matter for everyone. To support this, we offer site-based contracts with a hybrid working pattern and we’re happy to discuss specific requirements throughout the recruitment process.

This is a 24-month based contract role based in Milton Keynes, with an expectation of working at least 2 days a week in the office.

If you’re interested in this role but with part time hours or a job-share we would still love to hear from you and discuss these.

Application process

If your application is successful a member of our recruitment team will be in touch. We will arrange a short call with you to learn more about you and what you are looking for from your next career move, as well as answer any questions you have about working in the Santander tech team. If both sides agree we will send your CV to the hiring manager to review. For this position, the interview process will be :–

A one-hour formal interview where we will ask both technical and competency-based questions. This can be done virtually or face to face depending on your situation.

If there’s anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, please let us know.

Inclusion.

At Santander we’re creating a thriving workplace where all colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. We all help to make Santander a workplace that celebrates diversity and attracts, retains and develops the most talented and committed people through living our values of Simple, Personal, and Fair.

How we’ll reward you.

As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.

• Eligible for a discretionary performance-related annual bonus
• We put 8% of salary into your pension, even if you don’t contribute yourself
• We’ll pay in up to 12.5% of salary, if you contribute as well, and you can take some of our contribution in cash if you prefer
• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 31 days after 5yrs service, with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year
• £6,000 car allowance per year
• Company funded individual private medical insurance
• Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates such as private medical insurance for your family, dental insurance, healthcare cash plan and health assessments
• Benefits supporting you and your family, such as death-in-service benefit,
  income protection, and voluntary life assurance and critical illness cover
• Share in Santander’s success by investing in our share plans
  

Learn more about our benefits and family friendly policies

What to do next.

If this sounds like a role you’re interested in, then please apply.

If there’s anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, get in touch. Whether it’s a copy of our application form in another format or additional assistance, we’re available through telephone, email, or face to face.
You can contact us at resourcing@santander.co.uk or call 0870 414 9080.