Data Test & Implementation Manager

Some businesses offer job security but little opportunity to influence what they do. Others offer interesting technology but come with the uncertainty of an early-stage business.

This opportunity offers something different.

An established, profitable business with more than 30 years of trading history. It leads its market, has its own patents and trademarks, and is financially secure. It has a friendly, team-first culture, a flexible approach to working and exceptionally low employee turnover. People tend to stay, and the business recognises the contribution they make through competitive pay and clear expectations.

The business is provides a range of data-driven products and associated software. We are looking for someone who can take ownership of the testing, technical assurance and implementation process, making sure the data and products perform as they should before they reach customers and operational teams.

Data testing is at the heart of this position.

You’ll work with the people developing the products to check that the data, outputs and functionality meet requirements, investigate discrepancies and make sure issues are resolved before solutions are implemented.

You’ll also oversee the wider implementation process, coordinating technical specialists, suppliers, customers and operational colleagues to ensure changes are tested, accepted and handed over properly.

This isn’t a conventional quality role focused, we’re looking for someone who understands data and software, enjoys investigating why something isn’t working as expected, and can take responsibility for getting it right.

• Planning and coordinating testing for data-driven software products and technical changes.
• Checking data accuracy, integrity, consistency and outputs against agreed requirements.
• Reviewing test results, identifying anomalies and investigating the reasons behind unexpected results.
• Working with developers and technical specialists to reproduce issues, establish root causes and agree corrective actions.
• Ensuring defects are resolved and retested, with clear evidence that the solution works as intended.
• Reviewing technical specifications, requirements and release information to identify gaps before implementation.
• Establishing acceptance criteria and ensuring products meet the necessary technical and quality standards.
• Managing implementation plans, risks, dependencies and changes through to deployment and operational handover.
• Coordinating internal teams, suppliers and customers to keep testing and implementation on track.
• Documenting findings, decisions, corrective actions and lessons learnt.
• Identifying ways to improve test coverage, product reliability and the overall implementation process.

Your experience is likely to come from data testing, software testing, data validation, systems integration or the implementation of data-driven software products.

You’ll understand how to test technical outputs systematically, investigate problems using evidence and work with developers or technical teams to resolve defects. You’ll also be comfortable coordinating activity, managing priorities and taking responsibility for delivery.

We’re particularly interested in people who can demonstrate:

• Practical experience testing data or validating the outputs of software and data-driven systems.
• Experience of developing or executing test plans, test cases, validation checks or acceptance criteria.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including investigating discrepancies and identifying root causes.
• Experience working with Data products/ Data products.
• The ability to manage defects and corrective actions through to resolution and retesting.
• Experience coordinating implementation,…