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Head of QA & Service Delivery

Spectrum IT Recruitment
Posted a day ago, valid for 2 days
Location

Brighton, East Sussex BN1 8EG, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • An excellent opportunity exists for an experienced leader to establish and lead the QA and Service Delivery function for a growing technology company based in Brighton.
  • The role involves defining and executing strategies for QA and Release Management operations, ensuring the quality and reliability of software releases.
  • Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of experience in QA and release management, ideally in a management or leadership position.
  • The position offers a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package, emphasizing operational excellence and continuous improvement.
  • This hybrid role requires strong leadership, communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced and strategic leader to establish and spearhead our clients QA and Service Delivery function. This is a pivotal role responsible for defining and executing the strategy for our QA and Release Management operations. The successful candidate will be instrumental in ensuring the quality and reliability of our client's software releases, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and enhancing the overall service delivery capabilities. This role offers a great opportunity to build and shape a critical function within a growing technology company, working closely with senior leadership to drive operational excellence and contribute significantly to the success of the business.

Our client's office is based in Brighton, and this is a hybrid working role. As well as very competitive salaries, our client offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Key Responsibilities:

Quality Assurance Management

  • Lead and Mentor the QA team
  • Oversee all aspects of the QA lifecycle, including test planning, design, automation, and reporting
  • Implement and enhance QA methodologies
  • Collaborate closely with Product and Development teams to integrate QA

Release Management

  • Lead and manage the release management process
  • Implement and manage release gateways and sign-off procedures to unsure stakeholder agreement
  • Develop and maintain release schedules, communication
  • Coordinate release activities across multiple teams like Development, QA, Infrastructure, Product to ensure smooth execution

Strategic Leadership

  • Develop and implement a cohesive strategy for QA and Release Management
  • Drive a culture of quality and continuous improvement across the company
  • Define and champion best practices, processes, and tooling to optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of QA and release operations

Skills & Experience required:

  • Proven experience within QA and release management with at least 5 years in a Management or Leadership role
  • Strong understanding of QA Methodologies, tools, and best practices
  • Proven ability to define, implement and improve processes
  • Excellent leadership. Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work effectively within a fat-paced environments

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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