Head of QA and Test Automation Job at Collinson (London)

Head of Risk QA Software Architecture

Design, deliver, and govern QA software and technology solutions that align with...

Location

Czechia , Prague

Salary:

Not provided

Barclays

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks
Proficiency in software engineering principles and cloud-native architectures
Experience with Agile delivery and technical product ownership
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Tenacity and perseverance to negotiate and influence multiple stakeholders
Proven track record in solution architecture and enterprise architecture roles
Hands-on experience in software engineering and technical leadership
Familiarity with governance processes and technology roadmaps
Experience building highly scalable end to end systems of financial models and calculations and their integration with Technology platforms

Job Responsibility

Define and document end-to-end solution architectures that meet functional and non-functional requirements, driving QA Software Product strategy
Maintain architecture frameworks, enforce standards, and ensure interoperability across systems
Collaborate with QA development and Infrastructure teams, as well as with Technology to provide technical guidance, and drive automation and use of AI in CI/CD practices
Manage stakeholder expectations within QA and Technology to balance short-term delivery with long-term integrity
Ensure solutions meet performance, scalability, and resilience targets while mitigating technical risks
Establish colleague training on systems engineering and architecture
Design, develop, implement, and support mathematical, statistical, and machine learning models and analytics used in business decision-making
Design analytics and modelling solutions to complex business problems using domain expertise
Collaboration with technology to specify any dependencies required for analytical solutions
Development of high performing, comprehensively documented analytics and modelling solutions

What we offer

Structured approach to hybrid working
Supportive and inclusive culture and environment
Opportunity to explore flexible working arrangements
Incredible variety, depth and breadth of experience
Chance to learn from a globally diverse mix of colleagues
Encouragement to embrace mobility

Fulltime

Head of Risk QA Software Architecture

Design, deliver, and govern QA software and technology solutions that align with...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

Barclays

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks
Proficiency in software engineering principles and cloud-native architectures
Experience with Agile delivery and technical product ownership
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Tenacity and perseverance to negotiate and influence multiple stakeholders
Proven track record in solution architecture and enterprise architecture roles
Hands-on experience in software engineering and technical leadership
Familiarity with governance processes and technology roadmaps
Experience building highly scalable end to end systems of financial models and calculations and their integration with Technology platforms

Job Responsibility

Define and document end-to-end solution architectures that meet functional and non-functional requirements, driving QA Software Product strategy
Maintain architecture frameworks, enforce standards, and ensure interoperability across systems
Collaborate with QA development and Infrastructure teams, as well as with Technology to provide technical guidance, and drive automation and use of AI in CI/CD practices
Manage stakeholder expectations within QA and Technology to balance short-term delivery with long-term integrity
Ensure solutions meet performance, scalability, and resilience targets while mitigating technical risks
Establish colleague training on systems engineering and architecture
Design analytics and modelling solutions to complex business problems using domain expertise
Collaboration with technology to specify any dependencies required for analytical solutions
Development of high performing, comprehensively documented analytics and modelling solutions
Implementation of analytics and models in accurate, stable, well-tested software and work with technology to operationalise them

What we offer

Hybrid working
Structured approach to hybrid working with fixed 'anchor' days
Supportive and inclusive culture and environment
Commitment to flexible working arrangements
International scale offering incredible variety, depth and breadth of experience
Chance to learn from a globally diverse mix of colleagues
Encouragement to embrace mobility and explore every part of operations

Fulltime

Head of Quality Engineering

At Fospha, speed and quality aren’t trade-offs — they’re the same thing. Our goa...

Location

India , Mumbai

Salary:

Not provided

Blenheim Chalcot

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Senior leadership experience scaling QA or Quality Engineering functions, ideally across multiple geographies
Ability to drive transformation from traditional QA to developer-owned Quality Engineering and continuous delivery
Deep technical mastery in automation frameworks, data quality engineering, and ML validation
Understanding of how to validate GenAI-powered systems — including prompt resilience, output coherence, and model drift
Retain hands-on credibility — able to advise on tooling, review architecture, and guide senior engineers

Job Responsibility

Define and embed a unified QA strategy across software, data and ML pipelines — building on existing frameworks to drive measurable improvements in speed, quality and delivery confidence
Architect and execute systemic quality interventions — using real-time data and deep organisational observation to identify bottlenecks and rework process, tooling and team structures
Advance quality in GenAI-powered interfaces — pioneering validation strategies for conversational and emergent UIs where traditional testing is insufficient
Lead and grow a distributed QA team — evolving the current team into a global centre of excellence, embedding Quality Engineering expertise across all delivery teams
Own and communicate QA metrics — defining and reporting on speed, quality, rework and schedule achievement to drive visibility and strategic decision-making across the SLT

What we offer

Competitive salary
Be part of a leading global venture builder, Blenheim Chalcot, and learn from the incredible talent in BC
Be exposed to the right mix of challenges and learning and development opportunities
Flexible Benefits including Private Medical and Dental, Gym Subsidiaries, Life Assurance, Pension scheme etc
25 days of paid holiday + your birthday off
Free snacks in the office
Quarterly team socials

Fulltime

Head of Tech & Quality, Clash of Clans

We’re looking for a Head of Tech & Quality to take end-to-end ownership of how C...

Location

Finland; United Kingdom , Helsinki; London

Salary:

Not provided

Supercell

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Held senior engineering/tech leadership roles for a large-scale live product, ideally games or similarly complex mobile apps
Responsible for shipping at scale: CI/CD, branching strategies, rollouts, rollbacks, incidents, and post-mortems
Deep technical literacy in at least one of: gameplay/client engineering, server/platform engineering, build & automation, performance engineering, or QA automation
Led leaders and senior ICs: hiring, coaching, growing people, and building succession plans
Worked closely with cross-functional partners (product, design, art, marketing, BI) and with central/platform teams
Strategic + hands-on: comfortable setting long-term direction and also diving into enough detail to make good calls
System thinker: you see release, testing, performance, and live ops as connected loops, not separate org charts
Plain-language communicator: you can explain technical trade-offs in a way that players, designers, artists and execs can follow
Talent builder: you enjoy coaching, giving feedback, and helping other people lead
Calm under pressure: you keep your head when things go wrong, and you use incidents to make the system stronger, not to blame

Job Responsibility

Set the tech & quality strategy for Clash
Own the release system and live reliability
Make performance, tooling & testing “boringly good”
Build and grow the Tech & Quality clan
Keep interfaces green with partners
Lead as part of the Clash Leads group

What we offer

Relocation support for you and your family
Compensation and benefits structured for you to enjoy your time
Independent cells and trust are at the core of our culture
Work environment and resources to succeed while having fun
Recognition isn’t tied to your title

Fulltime

Head of AI Transformation & Operational Excellence

Lead Valtech’s end-to-end AI transformation and operational excellence for a maj...

Location

France , Paris

Salary:

Not provided

Valtech

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Proven track record in leading complex, data-driven or AI-enabled transformation programs
Demonstrated ability to move initiatives from POC to industrialized, production-grade solutions
Experience leading distributed delivery teams (onshore/offshore)
Strong understanding of e-commerce, retail, or omnichannel ecosystems
Ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels
Fully bilingual French / English is mandatory
Strong transformation leader with a clear, forward-looking vision
Clear, direct, and structured communicator
able to simplify complexity
Pragmatic, execution-focused, and value-driven

Job Responsibility

Lead Valtech’s end-to-end AI transformation and operational excellence for the client account
Own the definition, orchestration, and execution of AI initiatives, ensuring they move from POC to industrialized, production-grade capabilities delivering tangible value
Ensure AI-driven transformation is consistently embedded across the four core pillars of delivery: Agile Operating Model, Engineering, Quality & Testing, Production & Support
Drive innovation and continuous improvement of delivery and support operations, leveraging AI, automation, process optimization, and new operating practices
Define and own the global AI transformation roadmap across eRetail and omnichannel delivery
Ensure AI initiatives are aligned with the client’s business priorities and Valtech’s delivery and operational objectives
Drive AI adoption beyond experimentation, with clear industrialization paths, ownership models, and value tracking
Position AI as a structural enabler of delivery performance, quality, and operational efficiency
Work in close partnership with the AI Transformation Program Manager
Act as Valtech’s AI and operational excellence reference toward the client

What we offer

Flexibility, with remote and hybrid work options (country-dependent)
Career advancement, with international mobility and professional development programs
Learning and development, with access to cutting-edge tools, training and industry experts

Fulltime

Senior Staff Principal Back-end and Front-end Engineer

Senior/Staff/Principal Back-End and Front-End Engineers – New York – On-Site – O...

Location

United States , New York

Salary:

Not provided

Orbis Consultants

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Java
GCP and/or AWS or Azure, Distributed Systems focus
6+ Years of Experience
Start-Up Experience
6+ years of React experience
3+ years of React Native experience
Proven experience in React Native, TypeScript/JavaScript, Redux/Global state management frameworks
Strong UX design skills, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills.
Understanding of how to optimize the delivery of code and assets to a browser or device
Ability to articulate the benefits and challenges of depending on front-end libraries, frameworks, and tool-sets

Job Responsibility

Designing, deploying, and documenting the back-end services for the website and mobile app
Promote best practices, guarantee that integrations are technically feasible, and optimise the application for optimal speed, scalability, and dependability
Investigate and utilize Google Cloud Platform services to continuously improve application architecture
Implement microservices using Java and Quarkus framework
Propose and enhance automation initiatives related to infrastructure as code, CI/CD, monitoring and alerting
Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle
Write well-designed, testable, and efficient code
Become a foundational member of our team, working alongside the Head of Engineering and Head of Product
Develop user-facing features
Work directly with the frontend engineering and product teams across the React Native mobile app

Fulltime

Head of Owned Channels & eCom Sales

The Head of Owned Channels & eCommerce leads the strategy and execution of our o...

Location

Australia , Sydney

Salary:

Not provided

Ticketek Entertainment Group

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

10+ years in digital marketing, B2B sales, trade marketing, ecommerce, or channel optimisation roles
Strong background in CRM, automation, merchandising, personalisation, or omnichannel strategy
Experience in ticketing, events, retail, travel, marketplace, or other high-volume transactional environments
Proven leadership in managing multidisciplinary teams
Experience in enterprise governance, rate cards, or contracted delivery models
Strong commercial acumen and experience with revenue-driving channel strategies
Deep understanding of digital merchandising, CRM, lifecycle, and automation
Highly analytical with strong decision-making skills
Expert in channel optimisation, fan/customer journey mapping, and personalisation
Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and influence

Job Responsibility

Drive the overarching strategy for digital channels, including seasonal trading plans, priority event cycles, and sponsor integrations
Establish onsite merchandising frameworks and growth strategies to optimize channel performance
Oversee the governance and delivery of venue marketing obligations, acting as the primary senior liaison for digital performance and escalation
Lead venue engagement through strategy forums and business reviews, ensuring commercial alignment via standardized "Venue Marketing Blueprints" and SLAs
Partner with Commercial and Ticketing teams to manage feedback loops and ensure contractual compliance
Own the scalable operating model and "playbooks" for major music, sport, and theatre onsales
Standardize automated workflows, QA requirements, and content templates to enhance speed-to-market and ensure channel consistency
Lead the end-to-end trade operations function (CRM, Web, App), optimizing workflows to ensure activity is executed accurately and on time
Implement automation and "always-on" frameworks to reduce manual effort and improve operational efficiency
Drive the personalization strategy to deliver relevant "Next Best Actions" for fans across the digital ecosystem

What we offer

Complimentary event tickets
Birthday and volunteering leave
Wellbeing discounts & flu vaccinations
Paid parental leave & free employee support (EAP)
Global rewards and recognition
Learning, development & career pathways
A diverse, inclusive, and passionate team

Fulltime

Head of Retail Delivery

Valtech is a strategic partner for this client, responsible for the end-to-end d...

Location

France , Paris

Salary:

Not provided

Valtech

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Proven track record in Retail IT management
Experience leading distributed delivery teams (onshore/offshore), with strong governance and structure
Solid understanding of Retail systems (Oracle ecosystem (XStore, SIOCS), OMS, SAP, payments), enough to challenge and guide the client
Demonstrated ability to manage complex programs, multiple streams, and strong business/IT stakeholders
Experience working with major global brands or in luxury/fashion retail is a strong plus
Clear, direct and structured communicator
Strong leadership presence, capable of influencing senior stakeholders
High autonomy, ownership and ability to take decisions quickly
Comfortable managing pressure, ambiguity and large delivery organisations
Collaborative mindset with a focus on trust, transparency and long-term partnership

Job Responsibility

Lead Valtech’s end-to-end retail delivery for the client and teams across France and India
Own the performance, coordination and execution of retail technology initiatives (POS, inventory management, integrations, QA, Support, Release, Agile processes…), ensuring predictable delivery, strong quality standards and seamless collaboration with client’s retail teams
Ensure the right organization, processes, capabilities and governance are in place to secure industrialized, scalable delivery
Own the global Retail delivery plan for Valtech: scope, milestones, budgets, risks and dependencies
Structure and operate the France–India delivery model, ensuring alignment, stability and capacity planning across teams
Guarantee predictable delivery with clear commitments, transparent reporting and controlled deviations
Lead release governance, environments planning, cutovers and hypercare activities
Drive continuous improvement on MTTR, incident reduction, regression prevention, automation and operational excellence
Represent Valtech in relevant governance forums: SteerCos, client meetings, release boards, risk reviews…
Provide clear and structured communication to the client leadership

What we offer

Flexibility, with remote and hybrid work options (country-dependent)
Career advancement, with international mobility and professional development programs
Learning and development, with access to cutting-edge tools, training and industry experts

Fulltime

Head of QA and Test Automation

Collinson

Location:
United Kingdom , London

Category:
IT - Software Development

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Job Posted:
January 20, 2026

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