role	role_level	band	skill	skill_source	pcf_reference	esco_reference	expected_level	expected_level_number	expected_level_description	self_rating	manager_rating	gap	evidence	development_action
Test manager	Head of test	8c	Communicating between the technical and non-technical	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/c32ad607-0c4d-4e34-b73f-668298f7bf13	expert	4	You can: - mediate between people and strengthen relationships, adopting the appropriate communication method with stakeholders at all levels - manage stakeholder expectations and moderate difficult discussions about high risk and complex topics, even within constrained timescales - speak on behalf of, and represent the community to, large audiences inside and outside the organisation					
Test manager	Head of test	8c	Designing and executing tests	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/913e7e83-b8f8-4574-b1ca-1b38f3fd974a; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/7253d98c-4a6d-4e37-8b6c-accca9f4b639; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/5d74614d-32c8-4ca4-9818-6980e52424b1	expert	4	You can: - set standards and influence organisational decisions for test types, techniques, design and execution - coach others in test types, techniques, design and execution - advocate for continuous improvement and refinement of test types and techniques - make strategic decisions on new or improved test types and techniques used in your area					
Test manager	Head of test	8c	Managing, reporting and resolving defects	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/561c2525-5bd8-4d86-8f45-820f4be7db93; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/438ff259-d086-4004-acda-1ec3e1631bc6; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/2522a6ce-3202-4ac8-9f5b-b9cb5a3a83a1	expert	4	You can: - lead and coach others in improving test and defect management processes - support others in assessing complex and challenging defects across the organisation - lead and coach others in using defect patterns and trends to make tactical and strategic recommendations - influence improvements to quality processes, informed by defect patterns and trends					
Test manager	Head of test	8c	Test analysis	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/f28617ad-afdd-4041-814c-216153a38998; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/be48353d-25c7-4f86-bea9-7b9e248fbc6e	expert	4	You can: - lead and guide multiple teams in test analysis, ensuring it is implemented early in the life cycle - advocate for risk-based analysis to drive improvements across many teams - set standards and principles for test analysis across the organisation					
Test manager	Head of test	8c	Test and quality planning	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/5d74614d-32c8-4ca4-9818-6980e52424b1; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/c7cc6dc5-d56b-4323-8e5c-47c4022f615f; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/22b8039c-c890-4610-9228-5527e3b98f12	expert	4	You can: - create and manage multiple quality testing plans, approaches and strategies - lead and guide multiple teams in adopting quality testing strategy - advocate for early quality testing involvement in organisational delivery processes - guide teams across an organisation in optimising quality testing approaches, plans and strategies by using appropriate data					
Test manager	Head of test	8c	Test engineering	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/6a322874-e32f-4cd8-9683-badce67a7f73; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/7557f0f4-b8bc-4ac0-b91e-222ab1ba744f	awareness	1	You can: - explain why testing processes, environments and tools are important - follow test engineering practices and standards, with support - support the maintenance of automated tests and tools required for testing					
Test manager	Head of test	8c	Understanding health and care services	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/9b63d92b-5a3a-46b0-b2ba-c98b39ea5aaf; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/6c252ea9-e7df-4f82-8035-7d7ee742ff0e	practitioner	3	You can: - analyse how a service fits into care pathways across organisations - work with clinicians, care staff, and patients to shape digital services - explain the effect of digital decisions on care, safety, and staff workload 					
Test manager	Head of test	8c	Clinical risk management	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/47d491a9-f7c0-4b13-a10f-983d3aa0113e; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/4913d0c0-133a-4c46-aac3-f5d4989a982e	practitioner	3	You can: - lead hazard identification and risk assessment for a product or change - write and maintain hazard logs and clinical safety case reports - agree risk controls with product teams and check that they work - advise teams on applying clinical risk management standards 					
Test manager	Head of test	8c	Information governance and data protection	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/a4346013-a967-4a58-a533-6b32ad1364c5; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/51ece34f-c24e-4183-9bf4-9b6f28748aec; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/097c6a36-f031-4d3e-b5c1-62d6ffcb430b	practitioner	3	You can: - lead data protection impact assessments and information sharing agreements - advise teams on lawful basis, consent, confidentiality, and retention - investigate incidents and recommend improvements 					
Test manager	Head of test	8c	Medical device software regulation	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/f453b1a6-c7db-4d9d-9ba3-47c45159bfe3	practitioner	3	You can: - assess whether a product is a medical device, and its likely class - plan the regulatory work for a product with quality and clinical colleagues 					
Test manager	Head of test	8c	People management	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/339ac029-066a-4985-9f9d-b3d7c8fea0bb; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/add39442-b8ca-4412-8156-391db53b0c5d	expert	4	You can: - lead managers and shape the culture of a large area - design workforce plans and organisational change - coach leaders and resolve complex people issues 					
Test manager	Head of test	8c	Budget management	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/21c5790c-0930-4d74-b3b0-84caf5af12ea; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/74688c5d-2af1-4f7a-9d1c-00e808eaa1e6	practitioner	3	You can: - hold and manage a budget, forecasting and explaining variances - build a business case with costs and benefits 					
Test manager	Head of test	8c	Commercial management	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/92721092-fe7c-4689-96bd-4f02385bc0e7; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/fe1ec582-d63b-466c-9149-e7fc4fe93e22; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/80ae18bf-f3a4-4f83-b372-7c5c9d686865	working	2	You can: - act as the point of contact for contracted suppliers - understand appropriate internal contacts and processes within a government department - understand how and when third parties should be brought into digital, data and technology projects