Software Testing Manager

AdTech

Permanent

Grays In Road or Working from home

Why you should join us…

We connect with millions of people every day, make content they can't get enough of and reflect and shape the world we live in… and we do all this through the power of creativity.

We will be a digitally-led entertainment and media company that creates and brings brilliant content to audiences, wherever, whenever and however they choose.

Business overview per Business Area:

The Core Ad Tech and Operations Team are responsible for the applications that support the selling and transmitting of adverts on ITV’s broadcast channels and are looking for a Test Manager who can help grow our testing services, drive improvement and build our testing capability.

The media industry is changing significantly and rapidly with new technology, new players and new opportunities for advertising.  This is driving new work for the team as we adapt and develop to meet new demands.  The Core Ad Tech and Operations team needs to be flexible, agile and innovative to deliver technology change while at the same time maintaining the highest level of quality to support the large revenues from advertising.    The role of the test manager is crucial to ensure we are managing and using our people effectively, are driving efficiency through automation, using external help where suitable or necessary and maintaining quality.

There are a large number of applications which the Core Ad Tech and Operations team develop and maintain, and these applications are critical to the day to day operations of ITV.  The Test Manager will focus on one of the key applications which underpins the business workflow and will  work across the full end to end test cycle managing a third party which provides testing services.  The Test Manager will also be working across other teams and applications as required to deliver integration testing.

This role entails…

You’ll liaise with internal stakeholders  to agree on a testing strategy framework, a testing plan and manage our relationship with third party suppliers. As a hands-on manager, you’ll ensure that the entry criteria into each test phase is complete and manage the successful exit from each phase. You’ll also provide status reports and deal with any issues that have been escalated. Importantly, you’ll also ensure we are meeting our agreed project plans and timelines, while always complying with legal, ethical and industry regulations.

To be considered for this opportunity you will need to demonstrate the following skills:

Minimum role criteria:

• A relevant IT related degree or 10+ years in a Senior Test Role

• Manage Test progress, including assigning work, monitoring progress and providing feedback to Senior Leadership.

• Understand and support the needs/mind-set of a range of roles from key senior business stakeholders through to technical individuals

• Hands-on experience of testing, test automation and methodology,  implementation and able to Identify and recommend improvements to Testing processes and practices

• Drive the development and maintenance of automation frameworks and scripts

• Experience in managing supplier relationships

• Have a strong understanding of the benefits of test engineering and appreciation of the different tool sets available to support automation and performance

ITV strongly encourages applications for this role from candidates with a disability and as a Disability Confident Leader if you meet the minimum criteria for a role and you have declared that you have a disability, we’ll guarantee you’ll get to the next stage*.

(minimum criteria above)

The Key role criteria is as follows: 

• Strong background in the use and implementation of Functional and Non-Functional test tools, techniques, principles and methodologies in agile and waterfall delivery.

• Proven experience of creating and implementing an Automation Test Strategy, its appropriateness and limitations

• Working knowledge of Test Management tools 

• Hands-on experience of testing, test automation and methodology implementation 

• Extensive experience of defining and implementing waterfall, agile testing approaches

• Strong communication, influencing, managing and negotiating skills with Key Stakeholders and third parties

We're happy to discuss any support/personalisation you may need during our application process as part of our reasonable adjustments approach. So we encourage you to get in touch with us if you require anything... our email is talkingcareers@itv.com. Find out more here

If you want more information regarding  this role please feel free to email TalkingCareers@itv.com

Find out more about our benefits http://www.itvjobs.com/why-join-us/benefits/

We want to be the most flexible employer in Media. We offer Smart working and we will support you and provide you the right environment and work/ life balance

We reach millions of people everyday, that’s why having diverse talents and being an organisation where colleagues feel included is crucial to us. We have various networks who celebrate and support our colleagues. We try to embed an inclusive mindset in everything we do. Find out more here 

* There may be a few exceptions where we are not able to take all eligible candidates to the next stage due to the volume of applications.