Functional Test Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
Functional Test Manager
This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly enthusiastic, experienced and driven Functional Test Manager. With full accountability for the delivery of Functional Testing you will be looked upon as an expert in this field, someone who will help identify, develop and execute innovative testing solutions, applying the latest techniques and evaluating the latest technologies. As well as being a member of the Quality Assurance Management Team
You will work closely with the Head Of Quality Assurance to implement a clear overarching Test strategy within the area.
The Functional Test Manager will take the lead on behalf of Asda, for functional test activities across an agreed portfolio of initiatives. The role holder will work alongside appropriate partners, including our strategic QA partners, ensuring that all required test activities are completed to time, cost and quality to ensure the expected business value can be achieved.
Your Role
- Review supplier Testing strategies to ensure industry and company standards are adhered to.
- Select and put in place commercial and contractual frameworks to enable strategic partners to deliver cost effective services that can scale.
- Manage a comprehensive schedule with volumes and timescales that enables suppliers to translate requirements into deliverables.
- Develop quality criteria to measure progress and drive continuous improvement processes so we adopt a right first-time approach
- Review plans across factory delivery and programme deployments ensuring test coverage meets the risk profile and priorities are met.
About You
- Experienced Functional Test Manager with a strong Stakeholder Management and Partner Management skills.
- Experience in an eCommerce background
- An excellent stakeholder manager you will have demonstrable experience managing varied technical and business expectations and priorities.
- Previous experience working commercially with IT partners and software vendors - on, near and offshore.
- Knowledge of Agile/DevOps project lifecycles and testing delivery.
Hybrid Working
Work Where it Works. Our hybrid way of working gives you the choice to work where it works. This enables you to complete your daily tasks where you'll be the most effective. It offers a mix of working from home and in an office environment that works best for you and your team. We would love to talk to you about this.
You will also get an excellent benefits package including:
- Company car or £5,700 car allowance, plus discretionary company bonus
- Company pension up to 7% matched
- 10% colleague discount, free parking and many additional rewards.
We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves.
If you have any questions, then please email maariyah.s.akram@asda.co.uk
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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Grocery Stores
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Functional Test Manager roles across ASDA's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Grocery Stores.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £38,008 - £57,775 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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