QE Test Lead

Overview

We are seeking an experienced QE Test Lead to support a large-scale business and technology transformation programme. The successful candidate will be responsible for defining the overall testing strategy, establishing quality governance, coordinating testing activities across multiple technology workstreams, and leading a wider Quality Engineering team.

 

This role requires a strong testing background combined with leadership experience across complex delivery environments. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working within Agile product-led teams and managing both internal and supplier-led testing activities to ensure successful programme delivery

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the overall test strategy and quality approach across the programme.
• Establish quality governance frameworks, standards, metrics, and reporting.
• Develop and manage programme-level test plans, schedules, risks, and dependencies.
• Lead and coordinate testing activities across multiple workstreams and delivery teams.
• Manage cross-functional and supplier-led test teams.
• Oversee functional, integration, system, regression, and data testing activities.
• Drive adoption of Quality Engineering best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure effective test coverage across business processes, integrations, and data flows.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Architects, Developers, and Delivery Leads to embed quality throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Manage defects, testing risks, and quality-related issues through to resolution.
• Provide regular quality reporting and test status updates to programme stakeholders.
• Support release planning, deployment activities, and production readiness assessments.

Essential skills

• Strong understanding of Quality Engineering principles and testing best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate distributed and supplier-led testing teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.

Desired skills

• Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365)
• Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate)
• API Testing
• Integration Testing
• Data Testing & Validation
• Quality Engineering
• Agile Delivery
• Test Management & Governance
• AI/ML Testing (Desirable)

Experience

• Proven experience as a QE Lead, Test Lead, or Test Manager within large-scale transformation programmes.
• Strong experience testing Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) solutions.
• Experience working with Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Apps and Power Automate.
• Strong API and integration testing experience.
• Proven experience in data testing, validation, and reconciliation.
• Experience working within Agile and product-centric delivery environments.
• Experience developing test strategies, test plans, and quality governance frameworks.
• Experience with AI/ML testing and validation.
• Experience implementing test automation strategies.
• Exposure to cloud-based platforms and integration architectures.
• Experience within regulated or complex enterprise environments.

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges  
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects   
• Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses  
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo 

 

• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
  • Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
  • Communicating and promoting vacancies
  • Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
  • Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
  • Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”. 

 

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive