Skip to main content

This job has expired

Head of Testing

Employer
Hastings Direct
Location
East Sussex, Bexhill-On-Sea
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
9 Aug 2019

View more

Sector
Technology, IT
Function
Executive
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Are you looking for a dynamic Head of Testing role? We have an exciting opportunity to join our fast paced IT team in Bexhill reporting directly to our Digital and Change Director. If you thrive on being accountable for the testing framework and success of the testing phases of key strategic programmes and all projects then this role is for you!

About the role

You will be responsible for setting the test strategy, implementing the testing governance and process frameworks and leading the Testing Team, comprising NFT, Automation, Regression and scrum teams within an Agile portfolio. You will help to shape our tool strategy and deliver cloud enablement for testing environments.

Accountabilities

  • You will be a key part of the IT leadership team in influencing, delivering and driving well-communicated, best of breed processes that result in the importance of well-orchestrated and appropriate testing being embedded.
  • Fully responsibility for the architecting, design and delivery of (primarily) application, and related, testing activities.
  • You will drive systemic improvement in testing capability and to embed the capability into the wider functions in IT and the business as appropriate.

About you

  • Previous experience operating at a Head of Testing level within a fast paced challenging environment.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of testing activities and techniques and you are able to manage the testing within complex IT projects.
  • You will have created and owned the Testing Strategy development and delivery of all aspects of testing processes across multiple development methodologies.

Benefits for you

  • Competitive basic salary which we will share with you upon shortlisting, but do feel free to email the Recruitment team for more details in advance of your application -
  • Car allowance of £6,000
  • Up to 20% bonus earning potential
  • 27 days holiday
  • Life assurance
  • Competitive pension
  • Flexible benefits - buy or sell holidays
  • Discounted Hastings Direct products
  • A friendly, dynamic and flexible environment with a test-and-learn culture
  • Structured career path that rewards achievements and solid performance
  • Broad exposure to senior management and ability to contribute to real change

Hastings Group is an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status. Please also note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes credit and criminal record checks.

Company

Founded in 1996 in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, we’re one of the UK’s fastest growing general insurance providers, offering a full range of car, van, bike and home insurance products.

It’s our attitude and the way we run our business that makes us different. Our data driven, digitally-focused business model enables us to remain agile, price effectively and to deliver refreshingly straightforward service and products for customers. All of our actions are based on our 4Cs way of doing things. We focus on getting it right for our colleagues, customers, company and community. It’s our colleagues who help drive our growth, so we give them all the support, training and development they need, as well as scope to tell us how they feel about life at Hastings Direct.

It’s a dynamic, flexible, fun and constantly changing environment, so it takes a certain kind of individual to thrive here - just ask any of our 3,400 colleagues. If you’re clearly a Hastings Direct person, you’ll enjoy the scope to make a real difference for our customers, influence our company, benefit the communities we work in and have some fun along the way!

To find out more about us, click below:

 

Company info
Website
Mini-site
Hastings Direct
Location
Conquest House
Collington Avenue
Bexhill on sea
East Sussex
TN39 3LW
GB

Get job alerts

Create a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.

Create alert