AI & Data Test Assurance Manager

Data Freelance Hub; Remote; GBP 100,000 - GBP 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A global pharmaceutical organization is seeking an AI & Data Test Assurance Manager for a remote role in the UK. This position requires strong experience in testing audit and assurance within complex systems, with a focus on AI testing and compliance. Responsibilities include leading test assurance across AI and data, designing testing frameworks, and collaborating with multi-party teams. Ideal candidates should have experience in the pharmaceutical domain and familiarity with security and identity controls.

Qualifications

• Strong experience or understanding of testing audit, controls, and assurance in complex systems.
• Hands-on experience with AI, data, or advanced analytics testing.
• Experience as a Test Lead within a pharmaceutical domain would be extremely beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead test assurance across AI, data, and platform services, including audit, controls, and governance.
• Design and execute testing for observability and monitoring of LLMs and agent-based systems.
• Develop and maintain Test Assurance Frameworks in complex, large-scale environments.

Skills

AI testing

Compliance

Data Privacy

Data Security

DevSecOps

Observability

Agile

Job description

Overview

This role is for an AI & Data Test Assurance Manager on an Outside IR35 contract, remote in the UK, with a focus on testing audit, controls, and assurance in complex systems. Key skills include AI testing, compliance, and experience in the pharmaceutical domain.

Location: United Kingdom

Contract type: Outside IR35, Freelance

Remote: Yes (must be located in the UK)

Environment: Multi-party technology environments, cross-functional teams

Keywords: Data Security, DevSecOps, Observability, Monitoring, Compliance, Security, Agile, Data Privacy, AI

On behalf of a global pharmaceutical organisation, this role sits at the intersection of AI, data, security, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead test assurance across AI, data, and platform services, including audit, controls, and governance
• Design and execute testing for observability and monitoring of LLMs and agent-based systems
• Oversee agent and data privacy control testing, with a strong focus on IDAM (human and agentic identities)
• Provide QA assurance across environment, platform, and infrastructure, including geographical data location and protection controls
• Manage multi-party test phases, working with DevSecOps teams and third-party products and suppliers
• Develop and maintain Test Assurance Frameworks in complex, large-scale environments
• Work alongside multiple development teams to embed quality and assurance throughout delivery
• Support delivery within a SAFe / Agile framework

Qualifications & Experience

• Strong experience or understanding of testing audit, controls, and assurance in complex systems
• Hands-on experience with AI, data, or advanced analytics testing
• Proven background in test assurance framework development
• Experience working in large, multi-team and multi-supplier environments
• Solid understanding of security, privacy, and identity controls
• Familiarity with EU AI Act and/or DORA regulations would be advantageous
• Experience as a Test Lead within a pharmaceutical domain would be extremely beneficial
• Comfortable operating in scaled Agile (SAFe) delivery models

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