Xpert: Senior Test Manager / Test Architect at Inspired Testing

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Role: Senior Test Manager / Test Architect Location: Gloucestershire (Hybrid) Engagement: TBC Start: TBC (Target: End July / Early August) Clearance Required: Active SC, or SC + NPPV3 Role Summary The Senior Test Manager / Test Architect will drive quality assurance across large-scale programmes, leading QA initiatives, overseeing delivery, and advancing testing and automation strategies. This role partners closely with development, architecture, and business teams to ensure secure, high-quality delivery across the SDLC while maintaining strong governance and quality standards. Key Responsibilities • Define and implement test strategies aligned to programme objectives and quality standards • Own end-to-end test lifecycle including planning, estimation, execution, defect management, reporting, and sign-off • Ensure functional and non-functional testability of requirements • Monitor and improve quality delivery across teams and workstreams • Mentor and lead QA teams across manual, automation, and non-functional disciplines • Drive automation, performance, and security testing initiatives • Engage stakeholders throughout the SDLC • Support CI/CD pipelines and DevOps-aligned quality practices • Identify, manage, and escalate test-related risks proactively Essential Skills & Experience • Strong experience in Test Management and/or Test Architecture roles • Strong backend and frontend testing experience • Proven test automation framework design and maintenance • API and system integration testing experience • Performance and security testing using tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, OWASP ZAP, and Burp Suite • CI/CD and DevOps experience (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, Docker, Kubernetes) • Experience working in secure or regulated environments • Cloud exposure (AWS, Azure, or GCP) Security clearance requirement (Applicants must already hold): • SC Clearance (Mandatory) • NPPV3 Clearance (Mandatory) • Candidates must already hold required clearances InspiredXpert is a specialist IT Talent Solutions company providing high-quality contract or perm talent across software development, cloud, AI, cybersecurity, and data-driven roles. We connect skilled professionals with innovative companies, offering exciting opportunities to work on impactful projects across the globe.

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Role: Senior Test Manager / Test Architect
Location: Gloucestershire (Hybrid)
Engagement: TBC
Start: TBC (Target: End July / Early August)
Clearance Required: Active SC, or SC + NPPV3
The Senior Test Manager / Test Architect will drive quality assurance across large-scale programmes, leading QA initiatives, overseeing delivery, and advancing testing and automation strategies.
This role partners closely with development, architecture, and business teams to ensure secure, high-quality delivery across the SDLC while maintaining strong governance and quality standards.
Define and implement test strategies aligned to programme objectives and quality standards
Own end-to-end test lifecycle including planning, estimation, execution, defect management, reporting, and sign-off
Ensure functional and non-functional testability of requirements
Monitor and improve quality delivery across teams and workstreams
Mentor and lead QA teams across manual, automation, and non-functional disciplines
Drive automation, performance, and security testing initiatives
Engage stakeholders throughout the SDLC
Support CI/CD pipelines and DevOps-aligned quality practices
Identify, manage, and escalate test-related risks proactively
Essential Skills & Experience
Strong experience in Test Management and/or Test Architecture roles
Strong backend and frontend testing experience
Proven test automation framework design and maintenance
API and system integration testing experience
Performance and security testing using tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, OWASP ZAP, and Burp Suite
CI/CD and DevOps experience (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience working in secure or regulated environments

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