Lead Test Engineer – DWP Digital

Join to apply for the Lead Test Engineer role at DWP Digital. You will be part of the Synergy Programme, a cross‑departmental group dedicated to delivering digital solutions across the UK.

This role offers a competitive base pay up to £87,740 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, flexible working arrangements, and a generous holiday entitlement starting at 26 days.

About DWP Digital

DWP is the UK’s largest government department, supporting millions of people with work and payments. DWP Digital brings fresh ideas and cutting‑edge technology to deliver services that affect everyday life.

What you’ll do

Day to day, you will define and drive the test strategy for Oracle Fusion and new business processes, ensuring end‑to‑end coverage across HR, Finance, Payroll, and Recruitment.

You will produce test plans, scripts, schedules, and reports, manage control gates, defect management, risk mitigation, stakeholder engagement, and run key activities such as payroll parallel runs.

Beyond delivery, you will grow the Test Engineering capability, support career development, manage supplier relationships, and build a skilled community of testers.

Key responsibilities

• Define and drive test strategy for Oracle Fusion and related business processes.
• Produce test plans, scripts, schedules, and reports; manage control gates across all phases.
• Lead defect management, risk mitigation, and stakeholder engagement.
• Run key activities such as payroll parallel runs.
• Build and develop the Test Engineering capability: mentor, coach, and manage supplier relationships.

What you need

• Strong experience leading test teams on modern SaaS platforms, especially Oracle Fusion.
• Expertise in Agile and Lean practices; recognized advocate for continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication, able to set priorities and build stakeholder relationships.
• Expert guidance on non‑functional testing, test strategies, defect management, and reporting.
• Mentoring and peer‑review capabilities; understand individual skill sets and maximize team strengths.

Location & Working

Location: one of our digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield.

Hybrid working: a mix of home and hub collaboration.

Pay & Benefits

Pay: up to £87,740.

Pension: 28.97% employer contributions, worth over £21,000 per year.

Holidays: 26 days increasing to 31 days over time; up to 3 extra days off a month on flex‑time.

Benefits:

• Employer of the Year 2023, Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023.
• Flexible hours and flex‑friendly policies.
• Time off for volunteering and charitable giving.
• In‑work programmes: “I Can Be Me in DWP.”
• Discounts on shopping, fun days out, interest‑free loans.
• Professional development: coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities.

Application process

Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs.

Interview: a single‑stage online interview.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Engineering, Information Technology, and Management

Industries

• Desktop Computing Software Products and Technology, Information and Internet