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.br/br/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.br/br/Key Responsibilitiesbr/br/Test Strategy Alignmentbr/br/Design and maintain the end-to-end testing strategy for the programme or project scopebr/br/Align testing activities with the established testing framework and quality standardsbr/br/Define the testing approach across all phases: unit, integration, system, end-to-end, performance/non-functional and user acceptance testingbr/br/Ensure traceability between requirements, test cases and defectsbr/br/Define testing scope, environments and test data needsbr/br/Test Planning Execution Leadershipbr/br/Act as Senior Test Lead during test execution phasesbr/br/Coordinate and supervise test managers, test analysts and QA teamsbr/br/Ensure test execution follows the agreed strategy and timelinesbr/br/Monitor test progress, coverage, quality metrics and defect trendsbr/br/Report clearly to project leadership and stakeholdersbr/br/Manage test risks, issues and mitigation actionsbr/br/Release Strategy Coordinationbr/br/Define and coordinate the release strategy in line with the release management frameworkbr/br/Plan and coordinate release schedules across development, test and production environmentsbr/br/Ensure all releases follow the governance and approval processesbr/br/Run release readiness reviews (testing completion, defect thresholds, operational readiness, documentation validation)br/br/Ensure controlled deployments to production and non-production environmentsbr/br/Cross-Team Coordinationbr/br/Work closely with development teams, product owners, project managers, infrastructure/DevOps, and operations/support teamsbr/br/Align delivery plans, testing timelines and release windowsbr/br/Facilitate communication across teams to resolve blockers affecting testing or releasesbr/br/Quality Continuous Improvementbr/br/Monitor testing and release KPIsbr/br/Identify opportunities to improve test coverage, automation and release efficiencybr/br/Contribute to the continuous improvement of testing and release practicesbr/br/Profilebr/br/Experiencebr/br/Proven experience as a Test Lead, QA Lead or Test Manager in large technology delivery programmesbr/br/Strong track record defining end-to-end testing strategiesbr/br/Experience coordinating complex releases across multiple environments and teamsbr/br/Experience managing large-scale test execution phasesbr/br/Technical Methodology Knowledgebr/br/Solid grasp of software testing methodologies, QA practices and standards, defect management and the test lifecyclebr/br/Familiarity with test management tools (e.g. Jira, Xray, Zephyr, TestRail)br/br/Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps release processesbr/br/Knowledge of test automation practices is a plusbr/br/Key Competenciesbr/br/Strong leadership and coordination skillsbr/br/Excellent stakeholder communicationbr/br/Ability to manage complex cross-team dependenciesbr/br/Strong analytical and problem-solving skillsbr/br/Structured, process-driven mindsetbr/br/