Quality Assurance - London

Job summary

This is a hybrid role that offers an exciting opportunity for a forward-thinking, hands-on leader to take ownership of software testing initiatives within an organisation undergoing transformation and technology adoption.

Responsibilities

• Define the overall testing approach, including what's tested, how it's tested, and when, while ensuring alignment with organisational priorities and project timelines.
• Lead, mentor, and guide the QA team, ensuring effective task delegation and prompt removal of roadblocks. Foster a collaborative team environment where individuals can thrive.
• Ensure QA processes and best practices are followed, while identifying opportunities to refine and optimise workflows.
• Act as the link between QA, development teams, product managers, and stakeholders, ensuring technical insights from testing are translated into actionable business decisions.
• Track and assess quality metrics, including test performance, defect trends, and release readiness, and communicate findings to facilitate informed decision-making.

Qualifications

• Strong experience leading test teams and developers, fostering productivity and collaboration.
• Demonstrated expertise in defining and implementing comprehensive test strategies.
• Advanced knowledge of automation testing tools and frameworks (e.g., Mabl, AcelQ, Cypress, or similar).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to present technical testing data to stakeholders as meaningful insights.
• In-depth understanding of risk management within software quality assurance, with a track record of resolving project issues effectively.
• Proven ability to monitor and report on quality metrics to improve testing outcomes and accelerate release cycles.

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