QA Lead - VMWare to Google Cloud (GCE) Migration

Detailed description of work task to be carried out

The STP Lending Manager application is a greenfield initiative, giving you the rare chance to shape a platform from scratch within a highly motivated product team. Operating in close partnership with business SMEs and developers, the team thrives on Agile collaboration, short feedback loops, and strong ownership culture.

As a Senior QA Automation Engineer

 Detailed description of work task to be carried out

• Define, prepare, and own the end-to-end test strategy and test plans for the migration programme. This includes creation of a test framework for the application test teams to be used as pre-requisites before migration and post migration verification

• Lead and coordinate testing activities across all programme workstreams (where relevant)

• Lead and coordinate testing activities across all application testing teams during migration cutover

• Analyse requirements and ensure adequate test coverage, including functional and non-functional aspects.

• Oversee test case design, preparation, and execution, including review and quality assurance of test artefacts.'

• Work closely with project, technical, and business teams to align testing activities with the overall project timeline and milestones.

• Track, monitor, and report on test planning, test execution progress, defects, and quality metrics.

• Manage dependencies and risks related to testing and proactively escalate issues where required.

• Support business teams during testing phases and provide guidance on testing best practices.

• Ensure testing aligns with agreed quality standards, governance, and compliance requirements.

• Facilitate defect triage and support resolution in collaboration with development and infrastructure teams.

 Must-have knowledge and experience

- Proven experience as a Test Manager or QA Lead on complex programmes.
- Strong test management expertise, including test strategy definition and test planning.
- Hands-on experience with functional and non-functional testing.
- Experience in technology migration or conversion projects (e.g. on-premise to cloud).
- Strong stakeholder management and coordination skills across business and technical teams.
- Ability to manage testing across multiple teams and workstreams in parallel.
- Experience with test tracking, reporting, and quality metrics.

 Nice-to-have knowledge and experience

- Knowledge of VMWare environments.
- Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or other public cloud platforms.
- Experience testing infrastructure, platform, or cloud-based solutions.
- Familiarity with automation strategies and tools in a migration context.