Senior Test Manager

Build quality and confidence into the technology powering the next chapter of Vanquis

We've invested heavily in modernising our technology landscape. The opportunity now is to strengthen quality engineering across Salesforce, MuleSoft and data delivery, improving confidence in every release.

As Senior Test Manager, you'll define and lead our group testing strategy, guiding Test Leads and Engineers embedded across delivery teams. You'll provide clear, evidence-based assurance, influence senior decisions and help technology change land safely for customers and colleagues.

There's More to the Story

This role is just one part of a much bigger transformation. Explore our Technology & Change careers page to meet the teams, discover our technology journey and see how you can help share what's next.

How you'll make an impact

You'll...

• Own and evolve the Quality Engineering strategy, standards, controls, quality gates and metrics.
• Provide portfolio-level oversight of test plans, dependencies, evidence and residual risk.
• Set the automation roadmap for Copado Robotic Testing, APIs, integrations and data assurance.
• Align test demand, environments, data and specialist resources across concurrent initiatives.
• Lead, coach and develop Test Leads and Test Engineers.
• Champion shift-left testing, security, resilience, accessibility and production-quality feedback.

So that...

• Testing is consistent, risk-led and measurable across Salesforce, MuleSoft and data delivery.
• Senior stakeholders have clear assurance and can make informed release decisions.
• Automation investment improves coverage, reliability, speed and value.
• Delivery teams can manage constraints early and maintain credible plans.
• The practice builds sustainable capability, consistent standards and strong career pathways.
• Issues are prevented or identified earlier, reducing rework and production risk.

Why this role matters

Technology & Change is a strategic priority for Vanquis. This role provides senior assurance across complex, integrated change, reducing production risk, improving release confidence and supporting positive customer, colleague and regulatory outcomes.

You'll work closely with the Head of Solution Engineering, Chief Engineering Officer, Product Owners, Delivery Leads, Solution Architects, engineering teams, operational teams and governance stakeholders, seeing how your leadership contributes to meaningful outcomes.

Our Quality Engineering approach

• Risk-led quality
  • Coverage and assurance reflect business criticality, customer impact, regulatory exposure and technical risk.
• Automation with purpose
  • Reusable automation is prioritised where it delivers measurable value and reliable feedback.
• Quality built in
  • Product, engineering and delivery teams collaborate early to prevent defects and resolve constraints.
• Evidence-based decisions
  • Quality data is translated into clear business impact, recommendations and residual risk.
• Continuous improvement
  • People, process, tooling, environments, test data and governance evolve through measurable outcomes.

Technology stack and testing capability

Platforms & Data

• Salesforce
• MuleSoft and API-led integration
• SQL and data assurance
• Salesforce CLI, SOQL and diagnostics
• ETL/ELT and data migration

Engineering & Automation

• Copado Robotic Testing
• Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines
• REST, SOAP, RAML and OpenAPI
• MUnit, Maven and automated quality gates
• Monitoring, logs and distributed tracing

Essential experience

• Substantial quality engineering experience, leading complex, integrated enterprise delivery across multiple workstreams or teams.
• Proven people leadership, including coaching, performance management, recruitment, succession planning and colleague wellbeing.
• Expertise in risk-based test strategy, planning, governance, defect management, quality metrics and release-readiness assurance.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of Salesforce testing, MuleSoft or API integration testing, and SQL-based data assurance.
• Experience establishing automation roadmaps, CI/CD quality gates, test-data and environment controls, and auditable evidence.
• Confident senior-stakeholder communication, with the ability to translate technical quality evidence into business risk and clear decisions.

Useful, but not essential

• Advanced experience with Copado Robotic Testing, including reusable, data-driven automation and pipeline integration.
• Relevant senior test-management, Copado, Salesforce or MuleSoft certification.
• Experience in financial services or another regulated environment, including secure data handling and structured release governance.
• Knowledge of accessibility, resilience, security and performance testing within enterprise technology delivery.

Career development

As Vanquis continues to strengthen its quality engineering capability, you'll have opportunities to shape group-wide standards, lead a measurable improvement roadmap, grow the profession and deepen your leadership across complex enterprise delivery.

Why Vanquis?

Benefits & Culture

• Award-Winning Employer
  • Great Place to Work Certified • Financial Times Best Employers 2025 & 2026 • Armed Forces Friendly Employer, Bronze.
• Flexible Hybrid Working
  • A balanced approach to office and home working.
• Inclusive Culture
  • A workplace where colleagues are supported, respected and encouraged to be themselves.
• Up to 10% Pension Contribution
  • Helping you plan and prepare for the future
• 25–30 Days Annual Leave
  • Time away to rest, reset and recharge.

Learning & Wellbeing

• LinkedIn Learning
  • Access to learning resources to support your growth and development.
• Two Volunteering Days
  • Paid time to support causes that matter to you.
• Enhanced Family Leave
  • Supporting colleagues through important life moments.
• Paid Birthday Leave
  • An extra day off to celebrate you.
• Career Development Opportunities
  • Support to build skills, grow your career and shape what comes next.

Ready to shape what's next?

If you're looking for an operational strategy role where you can improve customer journeys, influence senior decisions and see the impact of your work, we'd love to hear from you. Bring your experience to Vanquis and make your next career move one that shapes what comes next.

The Next Chapter Starts With You.

Recruitment agency information

Our Talent Acquisition team manages all recruitment activity directly. We work with approved recruitment partners where additional support is required. Unsolicited CVs submitted without prior agreement from Vanquis Talent Acquisition will be considered direct applications and no agency fees will be payable.

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