SC Cleared Test Manager

• Write a comprehensive Test Strategy/Approach and a Test Plan for the program.
• Experience testing how data is loaded and moved through data pipelines, including checking that the data is structured correctly and loads as expected.
• Able to validate data quality by checking for issues like missing data, duplicates, incorrect values, or broken logic in ETL/ELT processes.
• Comfortable using SQL to look at data, troubleshoot issues, and confirm that transformed data is correct across different layers.
• Responsible for planning the test work-stream including resources, scope and schedule.
• Estimate and obtain management support for the time, resources and budget required to perform the testing.
• Participate in regular meetings with stakeholders to communicate accomplishments, plans and issues as well as any risks to the project’s progress.
• Organize the status meetings and send the Status Report (Daily, Weekly etc.) to the Client.
•  Support the team on project planning-related activities, plan and manage dry runs.
•  Demonstrate strong leadership & manage the milestones and deliverables for the test work-stream
• Ensure test adheres to the  Software Development LifeCycle, test execution and results recording are as expected.
•  Ensure documentation requirements are carried out to a high standard & sign-off is received for the various test phases.
• Responsible for the test workstream RAID process.
• Review the quality, accuracy and consistency of the test deliverables to ensure they meet requirements.
• Empowered and available to make quick decisions in order for the test workstreams to progress at pace
Key responsibilities:

• Validate migrated data sets for completeness, accuracy, and integrity
• Support testing of complex, data driven user interfaces
• Design and execute data migration test scenarios and reconciliations
• Collaborate with vendor and customer teams on defect triage and resolution
• Identify and highlight data migration risks and planning gaps
• Contribute to overall test approach where migration risks extend beyond pure testing
Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in data heavy system testing, particularly data migration validation
• Experience testing enterprise or COTS platforms hosted in cloud environments
• Solid understanding of test lifecycle, defect management, and test reporting
• Ability to interpret complex datasets and technical documentation
• Comfortable engaging with vendors and internal stakeholders
Desirable Skills

• Prior experience with KISTERS WISKI (Water Information System) or similar environmental / observability systems
• Experience in projects where data migration risk was a key concern
• Exposure to regulated or public sector environments

Department: Digital, Data and Cloud
Function: Consulting
Experience Level: Mid-Senior Level