Test Manager- CAF Bank

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Job title: Test Manager- CAF Bank

Reference: CW250

Contract: Permanent, full time, 35 hours per week

Location: Kings Hill based with hybrid working (2 days per week in the Kings Hill office)

Salary: £68,000- £75,000 per annum (depending on skills and experience)  

Are you an experienced Test Manager who can lead a team of testers, build strong third-party partnerships, and turn strategic ambition into successful outcomes?

We’re looking for a talented Test Manager to join our Bank Technology department at CAF Bank, part of Charities Aid Foundation (CAF).

What you’ll do

At CAF Bank, every one of us contributes to our impact, and as our Test Manager you too will play an integral part in what we do.

As our Test Manager, you will shape and lead the Bank Technology System Testing function, building capability and driving excellence in testing, quality assurance and delivery confidence. Working collaboratively with stakeholders, delivery teams and strategic partners, you will help ensure that technology solutions are thoroughly tested, meet business and regulatory requirements, and are delivered in line with CAF Bank’s quality standards, governance expectations and long-term strategic ambitions.

As our Test Manager you will:

  • Lead, coach and develop the Bank Technology System Testing function
  • Define and embed testing standards, methodologies and quality assurance practices
  • Provide independent assurance that solutions meet business, operational, security and regulatory requirements
  • Review and assure third-party supplier testing deliverables, evidence and quality outcomes
  • Oversee testing activities across complex integrations, data migrations and technology change initiatives
  • Provide delivery readiness assessments and quality recommendations to project and governance forums
  • Drive continuous improvement, automation and the adoption of AI-enabled testing capabilities

 

Who we are looking for

This role is for you if you have experience in software testing, quality assurance or technology delivery, and are passionate about driving quality, delivery confidence and continuous improvement. We are looking for:

  • Experience leading, coaching or developing testing teams and quality assurance practices
  • Strong experience planning, managing and assuring testing activities across complex technology change initiatives
  • Confidence reviewing and challenging third-party supplier testing deliverables, quality evidence and testing outcomes
  • Experience of integration, data migration and end-to-end testing within complex technology environments
  • Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders, delivery teams and external partners
  • Strong understanding of testing governance, traceability, risk management and quality assurance principles
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to provide clear, evidence-based recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences
  • A proactive, quality-focused and continuous improvement mindset, with a passion for delivering successful customer and business outcomes

 

What’s in it for you

At CAF Bank you will receive:

  • Permanent hybrid ways of working where roles allow
  • Six weeks holiday plus bank holidays
  • A wide range of development opportunities to support personal and professional growth
  • Pension scheme with better-than-market employer contribution options
  • Social impact benefit schemes

For all our employer benefits and to gain an insight into our culture, please visit cafonline.org/careers.

Who we are

We are more than a bank. From the one-person causes to the large-scale organisations, we are the bank charities turn to. We believe in the power of good, and in treating the goals of charities as our own.

We are owned by Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). CAF connects charities with funds, and we at CAF Bank help charities to manage those funds.

Our connection with such a long-established charitable organisation highlights how we believe in banking with purpose.

Diversity and inclusion

We know that the more diverse and inclusive our organisation becomes, the more creative, effective and impactful we will be. Our aim is for our workforce to represent the society we serve, and we have embarked upon an ambitious pathway to achieve this.

We want to attract, retain and develop the best of talent at all levels, and provide a leading and great place to work, where every voice matters.

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 26th August 2026  

Please complete the form below, attach your CV and Cover letter, then click ‘Submit Application’ if applying via our website or send your CV and cover letter to recruitment@cafonline.org quoting reference number CW250.

We welcome applications from everyone who feels they meet the criteria, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital, veteran or parental status.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Please indicate on the application form if you would like to be considered as part of the Disability Confident Scheme.

To apply for this role you must be able to provide proof of your Right to Work in the UK.

So we can support you to be your best during the application or interview process, please contact our Recruitment team at recruitment@cafonline.org or 03000 123 566 to request assistance or reasonable adjustments.

Job Reference: CW250

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