Test Lead

Description:

Test & QA Lead | 6-Month Contract (Outside ir35) | Retail Brand | London 2-3 days per week

Testing on this programme is delivered by capable third-party partners. What's missing is the person who owns it. That means someone who knows whether the end-to-end order flow is genuinely covered, who can tell the business plainly what's ready and what isn't, and who will run the tests themselves when that's what the moment needs. If you've led testing in larger teams and want a role where your judgement shapes how quality works, read on.

The Role

Own test and QA across a commerce platform spanning Shopify, Salesforce Service Cloud, MuleSoft integrations and a vast back end tech estate
Coordinate UAT with business users and third-party testing partners, from planning through to sign-off
Take ownership of regression testing and keep it current as the platform evolves
Map and test the end-to-end order and transaction flow, closing gaps between systems before they reach customers
Build clear, reliable test reporting that stakeholders understand and trust
Act as QA lead across internal teams and external vendors, holding partners to a consistent standard
Provide light-touch QA training and guidance to internal colleaguesWhat We're Looking For

Proven experience as a Test Lead or QA Lead, ideally within a larger test function
Hands-on technical testing ability. You execute tests as well as manage them.
Strong understanding of e-commerce order flows and transaction data across integrated systems
Experience coordinating UAT and managing third-party testing suppliers
Confidence influencing senior business stakeholders and giving clear, honest release recommendations
Solid test reporting and metrics experienceNice to have

Shopify or Shopify Plus
Salesforce Service Cloud
MuleSoft or API and integration testing
ERP testing in an order-to-cash context
Retail or consumer brand backgroundWhat's On Offer

6-month initial contract
Hybrid working with 2-3 days per week on site in London
Genuine ownership: you'll set the standard for testing rather than inherit someone else's process
A direct line to senior stakeholders, where your view on release readiness carries real weight
A straightforward process: one on-site interview, then a decisionInterested?
Apply here, or message me directly for a confidential conversation about the detail