Job Description

Title:

Data Test Lead

Contract Type:

Permanent

Location:

Bradford

Working Pattern:

Hybrid (usually a couple of days a week in the office).

We welcome part-time and flexible arrangements and will aim to match your current flexibility where possible.

What We Offer

We care about your wellbeing, not just your work. Our benefits are designed to support your life, your health and your growth:

Holidays: 25 days (rising to 30) + buy/sell up to 5 days + swap up to 4 bank holidays. Pension: Up to 10% employer contribution. Enhanced Leave: Enhanced maternity (post-probation), 4 weeks' paternity, and paid neonatal & carers leave. Workations: Work abroad for up to 20 days a year in approved countries. Birthday Leave: Your birthday off--paid. Volunteering: 2 paid volunteering days. Learning: Access to LinkedIn Learning for all colleagues. Financial Wellbeing: Free Snoop Premium subscription. Healthcare: Self-pay Denplan & optional Private Medical Insurance.

The Role

You and your Team

As a Test Lead, you will be responsible for allocating resources to perform all types of testing across the value streams of portfolio projects within the Data Engineering team. You will bring a testing specialisation and strong all-round knowledge across the following areas: Data Testing, Cross-Platform Integration Testing, Automation Testing, Functional Testing, Performance Testing, and Business Testing.

You will champion best practices, standards, continuous improvement, and the efficient reuse of testing frameworks across delivery streams. You will provide ongoing guidance by assessing best practices, monitoring results, and ensuring the quality of software delivery. In partnership with the Test Strategy Manager, you will also evaluate new tools, processes, and techniques to drive streamlined efficiencies and embed best practices across the Group.

As a Data Test Lead, your responsibilities;

Provide technical leadership for automation, development & improvisation of automation test suites. Managing a team of Testers. Enhancing automation footprint and enabling shift left approach. Working closely with Non-functional test manager to review non-functional requirements, scripts to improve performance and consistency. Test Lead will also be responsible to agree and prioritise test types prior to releases. Guiding, evaluate and help in decision of new tools, technologies for automation. Build working relationships and influencing quality across other disciplines. Develop and execute automated scenarios and drive the team to come up with best solutions for quicker release to market. Accountability for quality of value streams in liaison with business and other stakeholders. Oversight of test reporting, defining and tracking test quality & defect metrics.

What We're Looking For

Proven experience delivering Test Strategies and leading large-scale testing initiatives, including data migration/transformation programmes. Strong knowledge of testing across Data, Integration, Automation, Functional and Non-Functional areas, as well as ETL and large multi-tier systems. Experience establishing and managing secure, compliant Test Data Management processes. Strong understanding of Agile testing principles, test processes, quality assurance and test efficiency. Demonstrated expertise in people management, including team leadership, mentoring, coaching and performance planning. Ability to identify risks and opportunities, develop mitigation plans, and drive continuous improvement. Skilled in stakeholder management, with the ability to influence, communicate clearly and build effective relationships across the organisation and with third-party suppliers. Experience working in regulated environments, ideally within the financial sector. Strong defect management capability and experience communicating complex technical concepts to business stakeholders. Technical testing skills across Azure DevOps, TDD/BDD, Snowflake, SQL, Salesforce, MuleSoft, Jira, CI/CD, .NET and Python.

Offers are subject to standard background checks (credit, fraud and employment references).

Who we are

At Vanquis, our purpose is simple:

to deliver caring banking that helps people make the most of life's opportunities. Founded in 1880, we're now a FTSE All Share specialist bank supporting over 1.7 million UK customers with responsible, tailored lending.

We're proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and recognised by the Financial Times as one of the UK's Best Employers 2025 -- ranked top 50 nationwide and seventh in Banking & Financial Services.

We're also proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant, actively supporting veterans, reservists and military families.

Guided by our values -- caring for people, pulling together, finding better ways and getting the right things done -- we're building a workplace where colleagues feel connected, valued and empowered. Alongside competitive pay, we offer meaningful benefits, salary reviews, a discretionary bonus scheme and continued recognition.

We're invested in your development too. With the right support and hands-on learning, you'll grow your skills, shape your career and realise your ambitions.



How We Hire

We use AI to help organise applications and surface early matches, but all decisions are made by humans. Please apply authentically -- especially during interviews.



Equal Opportunities

Vanquis Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value everyone's unique background, identity and experience, and we're committed to a workplace where all colleagues can thrive.

If you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please contact careers@vanquis.com and we'll be happy to help.



Equal Opportunities

Vanquis Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace everyone's unique strengths and identities. No matter your background, identity, or experience, you are welcome here. We believe diversity enriches our teams and helps us better support our customers.

If there's anything we can do to support you during the recruitment process--whether that's a different format of the application or additional assistance--please contact us at?careers@vanquis.com.