SC Cleared Test Manager

About this role

Write a comprehensive Test Strategy/Approach and a Test Plan for the program. Experience testing how data is loaded and moved through data pipelines, including checking that the data is structured correctly and loads as expected. Able to validate data quality by checking for issues like missing data, duplicates, incorrect values, or broken logic in ETL/ELT processes. Comfortable using SQL to look at data, troubleshoot issues, and confirm that transformed data is correct across different layers.

Responsible for planning the test work-stream including resources, scope and schedule. Estimate and obtain management support for the time, resources and budget required to perform the testing. Participate in regular meetings with stakeholders to communicate accomplishments, plans and issues as well as any risks to the project’s progress. Organize the status meetings and send the Status Report (Daily, Weekly etc.) to the Client.

Support the team on project planning-related activities, plan and manage dry runs. Demonstrate strong leadership & manage the milestones and deliverables for the test work-stream Ensure test adheres to the Software Development LifeCycle, test execution and results recording are as expected. Ensure documentation requirements are carried out to a high standard & sign-off is received for the various test phases. Responsible for the test workstream RAID process.

Review the quality, accuracy and consistency of the test deliverables to ensure they meet requirements. Empowered and available to make quick decisions in order for the test workstreams to progress at pace Key responsibilities: Validate migrated data sets for completeness, accuracy, and integrity Support testing of complex, data driven user interfaces Design and execute data migration test scenarios and reconciliations Collaborate with vendor and customer teams on defect triage and resolution Identify and highlight data migration risks and planning gaps Contribute to overall test approach where migration risks extend beyond pure testing Required Skills & Experience Strong experience in data heavy system testing, particularly data migration validation Experience testing enterprise or COTS platforms hosted in cloud environments Solid understanding of test lifecycle, defect management, and test reporting Ability to interpret complex datasets and technical documentation Comfortable engaging with vendors and internal stakeholders Desirable Skills Prior experience with KISTERS WISKI (Water Information System) or similar environmental / observability systems Experience in projects where data migration risk was a key concern Exposure to regulated or public sector environments 5 + years Test Management Experience Proven experience of Test leadership on a project:- Experience in defect management which involves investigating and analysing all issues which arise during the UAT and other Test cycles.