Stuart Bowles

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About Stuart Bowles

A highly experienced, forward thinking, Test leader dedicated to quality assurance with a proven ability to deliver programme-level test strategies that bring governance and control to software development, mitigating priority business risks. Having mastered Waterfall methods and with a passion for Agile delivery, utilises excellent communication, people management and stakeholder management skills to deliver to deadline, to scope and within budget. A collaborative & creative problem-solver successful in reducing test costs, providing authoritative guidance and advice both in-house and to third party test teams. Currently operating as an independent contractor offering test leadership services, recent project experience includes- Engaged to orchestrate the Programme test strategy of a complex re-platforming insurance and General Ledger programme, whilst onboarding major new clients- Engaged to stabilise and embed an agile test approach for a highly successful, international FTSE 100 client re-platforming their key customer payroll system. Key skills: Test strategy | Test Management | Programme Test Management | Agile delivery methods | UAT | System Test | Automation strategy | NFT | Stakeholder Management | Communication | Business requirements analysis |