Technical Test Lead
Added 9 Oct · still live
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Salary
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£41,700
Going rate
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This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2136 (100% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and CGI is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
In 2025, CGI assigned 19 or more Certificates of Sponsorship for SOC 2136 jobs, according to the Home Office.
Your salary route
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2136 IT quality and testing professionals Most likely code | £33,400 | £33,400 | £37,500 | £41,700 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Position Description
At CGI, we're driving quality and innovation across complex digital transformation programmes that deliver critical services to our clients. As a Technical Test Lead, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring that enterprise applications, integrations and supporting technologies meet the highest standards of quality, reliability and performance. Combining strong technical testing expertise with hands on leadership, you'll lead functional and integration testing across complex technology landscapes, helping to deliver secure, resilient and business critical solutions.
CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK ‘Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner, not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.
Due to the secure nature of some of our programmes, you will need to be eligible for UK Security Check (SC) clearance. This is a hybrid role based out of Belfast, with travel to client site as required.
Your future duties and responsibilities
As a Technical Test Lead at CGI, you'll take responsibility for planning, coordinating and delivering functional and integration testing across complex, interconnected systems. You'll provide technical leadership to test analysts and engineers, ensuring that applications, APIs, messaging services and end to end business processes operate as expected.
Working with modern technologies including Salesforce, MuleSoft and AWS, you'll collaborate with architects, developers, business analysts and delivery teams to embed quality throughout the development lifecycle. This is an opportunity to take ownership of technically challenging testing activities, influence quality engineering practices and contribute to the successful delivery of high profile transformation programmes.
You'll work closely with the Test Manager, solution architects, developers and business stakeholders to translate technical designs and business requirements into effective test coverage. With a particular focus on Salesforce applications, MuleSoft integrations and cloud hosted services, you'll ensure that testing is risk driven, technically robust and aligned with programme delivery milestones.
At CGI, we're driving quality and innovation across complex digital transformation programmes that deliver critical services to our clients. As a Technical Test Lead, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring that enterprise applications, integrations and supporting technologies meet the highest standards of quality, reliability and performance. Combining strong technical testing expertise with hands on leadership, you'll lead functional and integration testing across complex technology landscapes, helping to deliver secure, resilient and business critical solutions.
CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK ‘Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner, not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.
Due to the secure nature of some of our programmes, you will need to be eligible for UK Security Check (SC) clearance. This is a hybrid role based out of Belfast, with travel to client site as required.
Your future duties and responsibilities
As a Technical Test Lead at CGI, you'll take responsibility for planning, coordinating and delivering functional and integration testing across complex, interconnected systems. You'll provide technical leadership to test analysts and engineers, ensuring that applications, APIs, messaging services and end to end business processes operate as expected.
Working with modern technologies including Salesforce, MuleSoft and AWS, you'll collaborate with architects, developers, business analysts and delivery teams to embed quality throughout the development lifecycle. This is an opportunity to take ownership of technically challenging testing activities, influence quality engineering practices and contribute to the successful delivery of high profile transformation programmes.
You'll work closely with the Test Manager, solution architects, developers and business stakeholders to translate technical designs and business requirements into effective test coverage. With a particular focus on Salesforce applications, MuleSoft integrations and cloud hosted services, you'll ensure that testing is risk driven, technically robust and aligned with programme delivery milestones.
- Lead & Deliver: Plan, coordinate and oversee functional, system and integration testing activities, ensuring comprehensive coverage of business processes, technical interfaces and end to end user journeys.
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You'll bring a strong background in technical testing, with proven experience leading functional and integration testing across complex enterprise environments. You'll combine hands on technical knowledge with the ability to coordinate testing activities, troubleshoot integration challenges and support teams in delivering high quality solutions.
You'll be comfortable working across multiple technologies and collaborating with stakeholders at different levels, with a proactive approach to identifying risks, improving test coverage and driving successful outcomes.
- Proven experience as a Technical Test Lead, Integration Test Lead or Senior Test Engineer on complex digital transformation programmes.
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- ISTQB Foundation or Advanced Level certification, particularly Technical Test Analyst or Test Management.
Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…
You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.
Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.
You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.
That same commitment to fairness extends to how we use technology. To support our recruitment team, AI tools may be used to help assess applications though they never replace human judgement. All hiring decisions remain entirely in the hands of our recruitment professionals.
Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
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Where this offer sits in the market
IT quality and testing professionals (SOC 2136) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~21k in sampleSOC 2136
- Middle half £36,972–54,860
- Median £45,656
- Going rate £41,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–37,100
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. CGI holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. In 2025, CGI assigned 19 or more Certificates of Sponsorship for SOC 2136 jobs, according to the Home Office. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2136 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.