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Quality StrategyTransformation Lead, London

ION Group

Job Location:

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 18 July 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 20 October 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Quality Strategy / Transformation Lead will play a critical role in defining and driving the quality strategy governance framework and operating model for a large-scale commercial banking transformation programme.

Working closely with senior client stakeholders programme leadership engineering teams and delivery partners you will provide programme-level quality leadership helping establish consistent quality standards risk management practices and governance processes across multiple workstreams.

Key Responsibilities:

Define and drive the quality strategy governance framework and operating model across a large-scale commercial banking transformation programme.
Partner with programme leadership senior client stakeholders engineering teams and delivery partners to align quality objectives with business priorities.
Establish quality metrics reporting frameworks and governance processes that provide executive visibility into programme quality and delivery risk.
Drive consistency in quality engineering practices standards and controls across multiple teams vendors and workstreams.
Lead programme-level quality reviews risk assessments and readiness evaluations providing recommendations to stakeholders on key delivery decisions.
Identify and manage quality operational and delivery risks ensuring effective mitigation plans are in place.
Support the development and evolution of the programme quality roadmap operating model and governance structure.
Mentor and support quality leaders across the programme while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.

Required Skills and Experience:

10 years of experience within Quality Assurance Quality Engineering or Quality Leadership roles.

Proven experience defining and implementing quality strategies governance frameworks operating models or transformation initiatives within complex delivery environments.

Demonstrated programme-level leadership experience across large-scale transformation initiatives.

Strong stakeholder management skills with experience influencing senior business and technology leaders.

Experience establishing quality metrics reporting frameworks governance processes and risk management practices.

Experience coordinating quality outcomes across multiple delivery teams vendors and workstreams.

Experience working within banking financial services or other highly regulated environments.

Strong understanding of modern quality engineering principles and how quality practices support successful programme delivery.

Why Lab49

At Lab49 youll work on complex meaningful problems with talented engineers designers and consultants. Youll gain broad exposure to technologies business domains and client environments as you grow your career.

We value curiosity judgment and ownership. If you care about quality enjoy helping others succeed and want your work to have real impact Lab49 is a place where you can thrive.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

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