Test Team Lead

Indra is one of the leading global technology and consulting companies and the technological partner for core business operations of its customers worldwide. It is a world-leader in providing proprietary solutions in specific segments in Transport and Defence markets, and the leading firm in Digital Transformation Consultancy and Information Technologies in Spain and Latin America through its affiliate Minsait. Its business model is based on a comprehensive range of proprietary products, with a high-value focus and with a high innovation component. In the 2024 financial year, Indra achieved revenue of € 4.84 billion, 60,000+ employees, a local presence in 46 countries and business operations in over 140 countries.

As the technological partner for its customers’ key operations, Indra is at the core of their business, and Indra’s four values guide everything we do:

Innovation - Our capacity for innovation, cutting-edge solutions, and specialised team of professionals enable us to drive a safer, more connected future through technology.

Trust - We work with strength, commitment, and reliability, delivering quality solutions to build trust with customers, employees, partners, investors, and society.

Connection - We harness the power of collaboration, connect ideas and solutions, and adapt to our customers’ needs, supporting them on the path to a better future.

Foresight - We anticipate future needs to make the world safer and more connected, transforming our experience and knowledge into solutions for a better tomorrow.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Test Team Lead to drive test delivery within a large-scale, complex programme environment. This role will operate as a key part of the test leadership structure, supporting the Test Manager while taking ownership of day-to-day test execution, team leadership, and quality assurance across multiple workstreams.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong capability in developing and coordinating end-to-end testing activities, ensuring alignment across FAT, SAT, SIT and Operational Readiness Testing (ORT), and supporting pilot and go-live phases.

This is a hands-on leadership role, requiring strong delivery focus, team management, and the ability to operate within a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder programme.

The role is primarily onsite, with a requirement to be in the office five days per week, along with some travel as required.”

Key Responsibilities

Test Execution & Delivery:

• Lead and coordinate day-to-day testing activities across assigned workstreams
• Ensure test cases are designed, reviewed, and executed to a high standard
• Ensure full traceability to requirements
• Oversee execution across testing phases (FAT, SAT, SIT)
• Support Operational Readiness Testing (ORT)
• Support pilot and go-live testing phases

Test Management & Control:

• Track test progress, defects, and quality metrics
• Manage defect lifecycle including triage and resolution tracking
• Ensure test environments, data, and dependencies are aligned
• Identify and escalate risks and issues impacting delivery

Team Leadership:

• Lead, mentor, and support Test Analysts / QA Engineers
• Allocate work effectively and manage priorities
• Drive high performance across the team, including managing underperformance and supporting strong performers
• Promote best practices and continuous improvement

Stakeholder & Programme Alignment:

• Work closely with Test Manager, Project Managers, and delivery teams
• Act as key interface between testing and delivery teams
• Provide clear status reporting to stakeholders
• Ensure alignment with programme timelines and milestones