Test Lead

Legal & General; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services group located in Cardiff is seeking a Test Lead to enhance its Group Functions IT team. This role involves managing the entire test lifecycle across various projects, defining test strategies focusing on automation, and mentoring test analysts. The ideal candidate is a strong leader with expertise in testing methodologies and excellent communication skills. Joining this dynamic team offers competitive benefits and the opportunity to influence quality-driven projects in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus

Generous pension contribution

Life assurance

Healthcare plan

At least 25 days holiday

Competitive family leave

Electric car scheme

Discounts on products

Modern office spaces

Qualifications

• Strong team management skills.
• Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Deep knowledge of testing methodologies and tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the full test lifecycle across multiple projects.
• Define and implement robust test strategies focused on automation.
• Oversee test planning, execution, defect management, and reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Knowledge of testing methodologies

Education

ISTQB Foundation certification

Job description

Company Description

Legal & General (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor.

We’ve been safeguarding people’s financial futures since 1836, and strive to build a better society, while improving the lives of our customers and creating value for shareholders.

We are one of the world’s largest asset managers and provide powerful asset origination capabilities. Together, these underpin our retirement and protection solutions: we are an international player in pension risk transfer, in UK and US life insurance, and in UK workplace pensions and retirement income.

Our Group Functions provide the services that all areas of the business need. This requires a talented and diverse team behind the scenes, who enable everyone at L&G to do what they do best.

Joining us means helping to improve the lives of our customers and contributing to the success of the business every day.

Job Description

Are you passionate about delivering high-quality software and leading testing excellence? We’re looking for a Test Lead to join our Group Functions IT team, where you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring our technology solutions meet the highest standards. This is a fantastic opportunity to work across multiple projects, championing quality and mentoring others in a collaborative and inclusive environment.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading and managing the full test lifecycle across multiple projects
• Defining and implementing robust test strategies with a focus on automation
• Overseeing test planning, execution, defect management and reporting
• Driving an automation-first approach within CI/CD pipelines
• Mentoring and supporting test analysts and engineers
• Collaborating with stakeholders to align testing goals and outcomes
• Ensuring effective test data management practices
• Promoting continuous improvement and best practices in testing

Qualifications

Who we’re looking for:

• Demonstrating strong leadership and team management skills
• Communicating clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Applying deep knowledge of testing methodologies and tools
• Planning and organising resources effectively across projects
• Solving problems with a proactive and analytical mindset
• Collaborating confidently across cross-functional teams
• Keeping up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies
• Holding ISTQB Foundation certification (Advanced level desirable)

Whatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer:

• The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance‑related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
• Generous pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only)
• At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years’ service. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday
• Competitive family leave
• Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand‑new car through tax‑efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)
• There are the many discounts we offer – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
• In 2023, some of our workspaces were redesigned. Our offices are great spaces to connect and collaborate and have your wellbeing at the heart

Additional Information

At L&G, we believe it's possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all.

If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.

We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part‑time, term‑time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand, we accommodate requests when we can.

It doesn’t matter if you don’t meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose.