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Head of QA and Test Automation

United Kingdom, London · Job Posted January 20, 2026
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This role is pivotal to shaping how Collinson designs, builds, and delivers world-class digital experiences. You’ll lead our global Quality Engineering and Test Automation strategy, building a high-performing QA function that enables confidence, scalability, and innovation across our products and platforms.

Job Responsibility

  • Define and lead Collinson’s end-to-end QA and Test Automation strategy
  • Build and grow a talented, diverse team of SDETs and QA professionals
  • Partner with Engineering, Product, and Delivery to design for quality from day one
  • Shape automation frameworks across front-end, API, and end-to-end layers
  • Provide meaningful insight on release readiness, risk, and quality metrics
  • Develop a thriving community of practice that promotes learning and inclusion
  • Transform our testing culture — from gatekeeping to enablement

Requirements

  • Strong experience in QA and Test Automation, especially at a senior or head-of-function level
  • Hands-on expertise with modern frameworks (Playwright, Cypress, contract or API testing)
  • Comfort coding in TypeScript or similar languages
  • Experience creating scalable test strategies for complex, multi-team delivery environments
  • A track record of building inclusive, high-performing technical teams
  • Strong communication and influencing skills — both technical and non-technical

Nice to have

Knowledge of performance and reliability testing (e.g. k6, JMeter) is desirable

What we offer

  • Flexible and hybrid working options
  • Work from anywhere – 8 weeks a year
  • Generous parental leave and family-friendly policies
  • Career development, mentorship, and training
  • A supportive, inclusive culture with employee resource groups and diversity initiatives
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