DigiTribe - Test & Release Lead

We are looking for an experienced Test & Release Lead to design and drive the end-to-end testing strategy and release management approach for complex technology deliveries.

You will make sure testing is structured, coordinated and aligned across the whole delivery lifecycle, building on established testing and release frameworks. You will be the senior test authority during test execution, and you will also oversee the release process so that every release is prepared, validated, approved and deployed in a controlled and transparent way.

Key Responsibilities

Test Strategy & Alignment

Design and maintain the end-to-end testing strategy for the programme or project scope
Align testing activities with the established testing framework and quality standards
Define the testing approach across all phases: unit, integration, system, end-to-end, performance/non-functional and user acceptance testing
Ensure traceability between requirements, test cases and defects
Define testing scope, environments and test data needs

Test Planning & Execution Leadership

Act as Senior Test Lead during test execution phases
Coordinate and supervise test managers, test analysts and QA teams
Ensure test execution follows the agreed strategy and timelines
Monitor test progress, coverage, quality metrics and defect trends
Report clearly to project leadership and stakeholders
Manage test risks, issues and mitigation actions

Release Strategy & Coordination

Define and coordinate the release strategy in line with the release management framework
Plan and coordinate release schedules across development, test and production environments
Ensure all releases follow the governance and approval processes
Run release readiness reviews (testing completion, defect thresholds, operational readiness, documentation validation)
Ensure controlled deployments to production and non-production environments

Cross-Team Coordination

Work closely with development teams, product owners, project managers, infrastructure/DevOps, and operations/support teams
Align delivery plans, testing timelines and release windows
Facilitate communication across teams to resolve blockers affecting testing or releases

Quality & Continuous Improvement

Monitor testing and release KPIs
Identify opportunities to improve test coverage, automation and release efficiency
Contribute to the continuous improvement of testing and release practices

Profile

Experience

Proven experience as a Test Lead, QA Lead or Test Manager in large technology delivery programmes
Strong track record defining end-to-end testing strategies
Experience coordinating complex releases across multiple environments and teams
Experience managing large-scale test execution phases

Technical & Methodology Knowledge

Solid grasp of software testing methodologies, QA practices and standards, defect management and the test lifecycle
Familiarity with test management tools (e.g. Jira, Xray, Zephyr, TestRail)
Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps release processes
Knowledge of test automation practices is a plus

Key Competencies

Strong leadership and coordination skills
Excellent stakeholder communication
Ability to manage complex cross-team dependencies
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Structured, process-driven mindset