Test Manager
Hybrid
Hampshire, United Kingdom
Freelance
13-03-2025
Job Specifications
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Test Manager to lead the testing strategy for a cutting-edge Microsoft Fabric Greenfield implementation. This is a unique opportunity to establish testing best practices from the ground up, ensuring the successful delivery of a high-performance, scalable, and governed data platform.
Note this is a Fixed Term Contract (Salaried) to run to the end of 2025 with a likelihood for extension.
Location: Hybrid, but our Bournemouth offices are a key location (happy to discuss)
Key Responsibilities
• Define and implement a comprehensive test strategy for Microsoft Fabric and OneLake
• Lead test planning, execution, and reporting across data ingestion, transformation, and analytics pipelines
• Work closely with data engineers, SMEs, and business stakeholders to ensure quality and compliance
• Develop and automate data validation and reconciliation tests for a robust Medallion Architecture
• Establish and enforce best practices for data governance, lineage, and security testing
• Manage test environments, ensuring consistency and reliability across development cycles
• Drive performance testing, ensuring the Fabric platform meets business SLAs
• Champion test automation and CI/CD integration within Azure DevOps
Skills & Experience
Proven experience as a Test Manager in large-scale data platforms
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Fabric, OneLake, Azure Data Factory, and Delta Lake
Nice to have
Hands-on experience with data testing automation
Expertise in SQL, Python, PySpark, and cloud-based test automation
Solid understanding of data governance, regulatory reporting, and risk controls
Experience working in Agile and DevOps environments
Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and drive a test-first culture
Why Join US?
Work on a high-profile Greenfield Microsoft Fabric implementation.
Be part of a forward-thinking and innovative data team.
Drive the adoption of cutting-edge data testing methodologies.
Competitive salary, benefits, and career progression opportunities.
Apply now and be at the forefront of a transformative data journey.
Rewards and Benefits
At LV= Life and Pensions, you’ll go above and beyond to do the right thing for our customers. We’ll reward your hard work with an attractive, competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;
30 days' holiday, with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.
Competitive pension scheme - LV= Life and Pensions will double-match the amount you pay, up to 14% (subject to National Minimum Wage requirements)
An annual bonus scheme based on company and personal performance.
Single-cover private medical insurance (with the option for you to upgrade to family cover)
Flexible benefits, including a cycle to work scheme, personal accident insurance, critical illness cover and dental insurance.
Up to 20% discount on our life products for you and your immediate family.
A group life assurance policy with 4 x your basic pay to go to your dependents (you’ll have the option to increase to 8 x cover)
Group Income Protection (if you become a member of the Pension scheme and reach 5 years of service)
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for support when you need
A virtual GP service.
Shared parental leave.
About Us
Here at LV= Life and Pensions we love to hear from great people, so don’t forget to connect with us on social media. We’re proudly an equal-opportunity employer and we highly value diversity and inclusivity. We don’t discriminate on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We’re also open to conversations about flexible working as part of your application - if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen.
Please note that we are unable to offer Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship for this role. Therefore, you must ensure that you are eligible to work in the UK without our sponsorship in order for your application to be considered.
About the Company
LV= is a protection, investment and retirement specialist and one of the UK’s leading life and pensions mutual insurers. Our 1,300 people help our members and customers protect their income while they are working and maximise it when they stop. By doing this we enable people to live financially confident lives. We offer a range of products, services and advice and serve over a million members and customers. They hold a variety of products with us including life insurance, income protection, investments and retirement incom... Know more
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