Trustmarque
Senior Assurance Consultant
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Senior Assurance Consultant / Test Manager
Location: Hybrid – London
About the Role
Acutest, part of Trustmarque, is a leading specialist testing consultancy focused on assuring and testing:
- Software
- Business processes
- IT solutions
Our purpose is to help clients achieve the benefits of technology-enabled change faster. With a portfolio of blue-chip clients, our consultants work on some of the most impactful and high-profile projects across the UK, spanning industries including:
- Financial services
- Media
- Retail
- Public sector
- Telecommunications
Almost every day, someone you know likely uses a solution we’ve assured.
We are seeking an experienced, consultative, and collaborative Senior Assurance Consultant. You’ll drive testing for diverse, high-visibility projects vital to major businesses, often with outcomes visible to the public.
Core Responsibilities
- Support delivery: Assist the Principal Consultant / Programme Test Manager in implementing the Test Strategy.
- Promote best practices: Champion Acutest’s testing principles on client engagements.
- Identify opportunities: Recognise areas for introducing Acutest’s key services to drive client value.
- Community involvement: Engage with Trustmarque and Acutest networks.
- Service development: Contribute to evolving assurance testing frameworks.
- Mentorship: Guide team members, clients, and colleagues in best-practice assurance.
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities
Test Leadership
- Create and execute Project / Programme Test Plans.
- Review critical project documents (requirements, designs, tests) for compliance and gaps.
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Risk & Assessment
- Perform risk-based analyses of specifications and test assets.
- Collaborate with business users and technical teams to assess risk.
Estimation & Scheduling
- Provide detailed estimates for test preparation and execution phases.
- Oversee test schedules for projects/releases and manage offshored teams.
Defect Management
- Implement defect triage processes to ensure prioritisation and resolution.
- Monitor defect status reporting as outlined in the Test Strategy.
Stakeholder & Client Relationships
- Maintain strong third-party relationships (vendors, suppliers).
- Lead discussions with stakeholders regarding product quality decisions.
- Effectively collaborate across technical and non-technical team members.
Progress & Decision Support
- Produce accurate reports on test progress and defect status.
- Equip stakeholders with data to informed decision-making.
Team & Organisational Support
- Lead test teams (day-to-day management).
- Align testing with business objectives and drive best-in-class discipline.
Essential Requirements
- Testing leadership: Proven history of responsibility for first-level test delivery.
- Documentation mastery: Expertise in reviewing and refining project/test artefacts.
- Technical & business collaboration: Ability to bridge gaps between SBU and technical staff.
- Estimation & risk analysis: High-level comfort with test effort calculation and prioritisation.
- Defect management: Experience with robust defect lifecycle processes.
- Communication clarity: Fluent interaction with client and supplier teams (both technical and non-technical).
- Change management: Aptitude for inspiring and supporting adoption of process improvements.
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Desirable Experience (Bonus)
- Cloud/data transformation: Support for projects where assurance parallels business goals.
- Moderating key workshops: facilitation of risk workshops, test planning, or defect prioritisation sessions.
- Process innovation: Identified opportunities for improving Shift-Left testing, acceptance criteria, or defect discipline.
- Emerging tools: Exposure to automation, AI-assisted testing, or Responsible AI deployment.
Work Arrangement
- Hybrid location: Based in London (or beyond).
- Travel: Routine but carved to accommodate personal commitments.
Why Acutest?
Culture
A close-knit community united by shared values and expertise. Unlike larger giants, we’re trusted peers, not competitors—fostering genuine knowledge sharing. Your colleagues are invested in your career growth.
Development
Tailored training programme—with managers focused on both technical and consulting skills. Your long-term growth is a priority.
Community
Beyond work, enjoy professional development and social events. Connect, learn, and share with a supportive, sociable network.
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