Expleo
QE Test Lead
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Overview
We are seeking an experienced QE Test Lead to support a large-scale business and technology transformation programme. The successful candidate will be responsible for defining the overall testing strategy, establishing quality governance, coordinating testing activities across multiple technology workstreams, and leading a wider Quality Engineering team.
This role requires a strong testing background combined with leadership experience across complex delivery environments. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working within Agile product-led teams and managing both internal and supplier-led testing activities to ensure successful programme delivery.
Responsibilities
- Define and maintain the overall test strategy and quality approach across the programme.
- Establish quality governance frameworks, standards, metrics, and reporting.
- Develop and manage programme-level test plans, schedules, risks, and dependencies.
- Lead and coordinate testing activities across multiple workstreams and delivery teams.
- Manage cross-functional and supplier-led test teams.
- Oversee functional, integration, system, regression, and data testing activities.
- Drive adoption of Quality Engineering best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure effective test coverage across business processes, integrations, and data flows.
- Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Architects, Developers, and Delivery Leads to embed quality throughout the delivery lifecycle.
- Manage defects, testing risks, and quality-related issues through to resolution.
- Provide regular quality reporting and test status updates to programme stakeholders.
- Support release planning, deployment activities, and production readiness assessments.
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Essential skills
- Strong understanding of Quality Engineering principles and testing best practices.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate distributed and supplier-led testing teams.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.
Desired skills
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365)
- Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate)
- API Testing
- Integration Testing
- Data Testing & Validation
- Quality Engineering
- Agile Delivery
- Test Management & Governance
- AI/ML Testing (Desirable)
Experience
- Proven experience as a QE Lead, Test Lead, or Test Manager within large-scale transformation programmes.
- Strong experience testing Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) solutions.
- Experience working with Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Apps and Power Automate.
- Strong API and integration testing experience.
- Proven experience in data testing, validation, and reconciliation.
- Experience working within Agile and product-centric delivery environments.
- Experience developing test strategies, test plans, and quality governance frameworks.
- Experience with AI/ML testing and validation.
- Experience implementing test automation strategies.
- Exposure to cloud-based platforms and integration architectures.
- Experience within regulated or complex enterprise environments.
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Benefits
- Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
- We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
- Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
- Competitive company benefits
- Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo
- As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
- Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
- Communicating and promoting vacancies
- Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
- Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
- Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work
- At least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people
- “We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.
- We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive
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