Head of Testing & QA

Purpose of the Job

We are seeking an accomplished and visionary Head of Testing and Quality Assurance to lead our testing and QA function within a dynamic financial services environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for shaping and executing the organisations test strategy ensuring the delivery of robust secure and high-quality technology solutions. This position requires deep expertise in automated testing frameworks for cloud applications API integration testing and comprehensive experience managing large-scale User Acceptance Testing (UAT) programmes.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a strategic vision for testing and QA across the organisation aligning with business and regulatory requirements.
• Design build and maintain automated testing solutions for cloud-based platforms and integrated APIs ensuring continuous delivery pipelines are robust and efficient.
• Lead plan and execute large-scale User Acceptance Testing (UAT) programmes collaborating closely with business stakeholders to guarantee solutions meet user needs and compliance standards.
• Establish quality metrics and reporting frameworks to drive continuous improvement in test processes and outcomes.
• Recruit manage and mentor a team of testing and QA professionals fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation.
• Collaborate with development infrastructure and product teams to embed quality practices throughout the software delivery lifecycle.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies in test automation cloud computing and financial services regulations.
• Ensure all testing activities adhere to security compliance and risk management standards relevant to the financial services sector.
• And any other such duties that might be reasonably required for this role
  
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Qualifications :

Knowledge Skills and Experience

• Proven track record of building and scaling automated testing solutions for cloud-based applications and complex API integrations.
• Extensive experience designing and managing User Acceptance Testing (UAT) programmes in large regulated environments.
• Strong technical expertise in modern test automation tools and frameworks (e.g. Selenium Cypress Postman JMeter etc.) with practical experience in CI/CD pipelines and cloud platforms (e.g. Azure AWS GCP).
• Exceptional leadership and stakeholder management skills with experience building and nurturing high-performing teams.
• Excellent understanding of financial services business processes regulatory requirements and risk management practices.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and organisational skills with a focus on continuous improvement.
• A willingness to support the future growth and success of the Group

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Additional Information :

All staff are expected to embody our core values that underpin everything that we do and that reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful.  These are:

• We are CLIENT CENTRIC Clients are at the centre of our world and were committed to providing expertise and specialist solutions to meet their most complex challenges.
• We are AMBITIOUS We aim high. We think and act globally seizing every opportunity to delight our clients and support our colleagues - wherever in the world they may be.
• We are AGILE We act on our initiative to get things done for our clients. Our independence gives us the flexibility and freedom to keep things simple efficient and effective.
• We are COLLABORATIVE With a curious mindset we ask the right questions to get to the right solution for our clients faster. We collaborate to win together and share our successes.
• We are ETHICAL We behave with integrity at all times and assume positive intent building trust through responsible actions and honest relationships.

Equal Opportunities for Everyone

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Were an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age ethnicity religion sex sexual orientation gender identity family or parental status national origin or veteran neurodiversity or disability status.

information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time