Jobs at Robert Walters

• My client is seeking an experienced Test/Quality Assurance Manager to lead and coordinate testing efforts across our IT projects. The ideal candidate will implement a risk-based approach to quality assurance, working closely with Business Analysts, Consultants, Developers, Project Managers, and business users to ensure high-quality project deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

• Quality Strategy and Risk Management
• Develop and implement comprehensive quality assurance strategies aligned with organisational goals and project-specific needs.
• Establish quality standards, processes, and best practices for software testing that can be applied by testers, Business Analysts, Developers, Consultants, and business users performing testing.
• Implement, coordinate, and oversee a risk-based approach to testing across multiple IT projects.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate quality-related risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Test Planning and Methodology
• Select and implement appropriate testing methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) based on project needs and team capabilities.
• Ensure all team members involved in testing understand and follow the chosen methodologies.
• Create and oversee execution of comprehensive test plans.
• Training and Mentorship
• Provide training and guidance on testing best practices to Business Analysts, Consultants, and Developers.
• Mentor team members to enhance their testing skills and promote a quality-first mindset.
• Conduct knowledge sharing sessions to improve overall testing capabilities within CVC IT team.
• Process Improvement and Efficiency
• Streamline testing processes to improve efficiency and productivity across all testers.
• Identify areas for process improvement and implement changes to enhance effectiveness.
• Optimize testing practices to fit within the constraints of team members' primary roles.
• Quality Control and Reporting
• Oversee quality control throughout the software development process.
• Analyse test results from various team members and provide detailed reports on software quality and defects.
• Communicate quality metrics, testing progress, and recommendations to Head of Applications and Project Managers.
• Stakeholder Management
• Collaborate with Project Managers to ensure quality is integrated into project planning and execution.
• Communicate effectively with Business Analysts, Consultants, Developers, Business Users to coordinate testing efforts.
• Liaise with stakeholders to manage expectations and ensure quality standards are met.
• Recommend and implement appropriate testing tools that can be easily used by non-specialist testers.
• Ensure testing infrastructure is in place to support efficient testing by all team members.
• Continuous Improvement
• Stay updated on industry trends and emerging testing tools/technologies applicable to a collaborative testing environment.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in testing practices across all roles involved in testing.

Requirements

• QA leadership experience, preferably in environments with cross-functional teams.
• Strong knowledge of risk-based testing approaches and quality assurance methodologies.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum environments and continuous delivery practices.
• Proficiency in test case management, defect tracking, and quality reporting tools.
• Experience in training and mentoring non-specialist testers.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.

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• My client is seeking Knowledge Manager / Data Steward to join their growing Innovation team. This role is central to collecting, organising, and sharing knowledge and insights across their investment deal teams and platforms. They will ensure critical deal information is accessible and actionable also supporting our data science and AI initiatives. Initially focused on private equity, the role will expand to other investment strategies over time.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and maintaining tech-enabled knowledge sharing processes to ensure deal related data is systematically collected, accurately tagged, and organized
• Working closely with deal teams to document key learnings from deals.
• Ensuring data quality, integrity and compliance across knowledge-sharing platforms.
• Supporting the integration of knowledge into data analytics, AI, and other strategic initiatives.
• Championing best practices for data stewardship and knowledge sharing and fostering a culture of collaboration. Including developing guides, toolkits, and case studies to showcase best practices and amplify the impact of data and knowledge sharing
• Serve as a key point of contact for the investment teams, directing them to relevant documents and knowledge resources to support their work effectively

Key Relationships

• Internal: Insight Director, deal teams (across private equity and other alternative investment platforms), Data Science & AI team, Data Platform team, Technology team.
• External: Consultants, external data providers, and other knowledge-sharing partners as needed.
• Person Specification
• CVC seeks to hire individuals who are highly motivated, proactive, intelligent, resourceful and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavours. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in knowledge systems, as well as the ability to drive and inspire data stewardship and knowledge sharing

Experience:

• 2-4 years in knowledge management, data stewardship, or a related role within financial services, consulting, or professional services.
• Experience working with private equity or investment platforms preferred.
• Strong background in organizing, structuring, and managing large datasets and insights.
• Familiarity with knowledge management tools, CRM platforms, and data analytics systems.

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• My client is a worldcalss global finacial services firm seeing an Organisational Change Manager (OCM) who will coordinate and lead change management activities for projects and initiatives that drive transformation across the organisation. With a strong focus on embedding project-related change, the OCM will develop and implement strategies to ensure stakeholder buy-in, adoption of new processes, and successful delivery of project outcomes across the portfolio of change.

Key Responsibilities

• Change Management Strategy & Planning
• Develop comprehensive change management strategies and plans for projects, including stakeholder engagement, communication, training, and impact assessments.
• Collaborate with project managers to integrate change management activities into project plans.
• Assess the organisational readiness for change and recommend strategies to address gaps.
• Implement frameworks that are appropriate to CVC’s level of project execution change management capability.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Identify and analyse stakeholders affected by the project and develop tailored engagement plans.
• Create and facilitate an awareness of the objectives of change management in a project delivery context, and ensure it is proactively initiated at the optimum time during the project initiation phase.
• Closely collaborate with the project sponsor and business owners, helping them understand their roles in driving and supporting change.
• Facilitate workshops and focus groups to capture stakeholder feedback and address concerns.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to the impacts of Change Management on areas unfamiliar with Change methodologies.
• Ensure all key role-players formally accept the change management plan and timelines, as well as their accountable actions within the plan.

Process Optimisation

• Where needed, represent stakeholders’ best interests in the evaluation and design of new business processes to ensure they are usable and considered empathetically

Communication

• Create and deliver clear, targeted, and impactful project communication plans to inform stakeholders and maintain alignment.
• Develop key communication materials to support change initiatives.
• Monitor communication effectiveness and operate as a quality control gate for communications across the projects.

Training & Development

• Conduct training needs analyses to identify operational process changes and identify gaps - related to the project change.
• Design, deliver, or coordinate training programs to ensure stakeholders have the necessary skills and knowledge.
• Develop user guides, quick reference materials, and e-learning resources.

Change Impact Assessment

• Conduct change impact analyses to understand how project changes affect people, processes, and technology.
• Define success metrics and develop mechanisms to measure the impact of change.