Job Title
QA Lead – Permanent – London – Hybrid Working
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced QA Lead to assist the Head of QA in leading a dynamic quality assurance function. This role is crucial in ensuring an effective testing framework is in place to manage and control system changes, maintaining confidence and quality across business applications.
The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping our test strategy, ensuring consistency in testing for both Agile and larger strategic projects. They will work closely with various teams to streamline processes and contribute to continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
* Deputise QA function by contributing and implementing the overarching test strategy for the business.
* Define and manage the test approach for project and business changes, ensuring quality control, risk management and audit compliance.
* Lead efforts to streamline testing processes, creating a unified framework for Agile iterative changes, encompassing software development, system integration and business process changes.
* Drive test automation strategies, identifying opportunities for automation and managing the efficient delivery of test automation capabilities, including automated regression tests.
* Champion an automate-first mindset, ensuring the QA function has the tools and frameworks necessary to effective automation.
* Lead and mentor multiple projects, taking on people leadership responsibilities while being hands-on when required.
Requirements
* Proven experience with automated testing methods and various testing tools and frameworks.
* Hands-on knowledge of cloud technologies such as Snowflake, Azure, .Net, IIS, SQL, and version control tools like Microsoft DevOps and Git.
* Solid experience in Asset Management, with a deep understanding of testing strategies tailored to business needs and risks.
* Strong organisational skills, with the ability to lead multiple teams, allocate resources and delivery effective testing outcomes.
* Proactive problem-solver with a positive attitude, able to take ownership of issues and delivery results with minimal supervision.
About Us
We are a leading global investment management business looking to hire a talented individual who can make a significant contribution to our team. The salary for this position is £80,000 - £110,000 per annum, depending on experience.