SC Cleared Test Manager

• 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. • Experience of managing the development & testing workflow including Defect Tracking, Test Case management and Test Status Reporting. • Experience in the public sector is an advantage • ISTQB (or Equivalent) Qualified • Ability to manage Transitions and handovers in a multivendor environment. • Some experience developing a CI/CD and/or automation approach is required. • You must hold active SC Clearance  Why Version 1?    At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability.   • Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits   • Strong Career Progr