Head of Quality Assurance
Do you have proven experience in a senior quality assurance leadership position? Then this might be the role for you!
Head of Quality Assurance – UK
Location:
Hybrid/Remote
Job Type:
Full-Time
Experience Level:
Senior
About Us:
Turnkey IPS, established in 1980 by Dr. Barry Wood, is the proud creator of IPS Cloud, IPS SQL, and the Creditor Portal. Recently, we’ve made significant investments in our Cloud SaaS platform for the Restructuring sector in the UK. As a result, Turnkey has identified key technical areas within the business that require talented individuals eager to contribute to our team of experienced professionals.
Overview, Responsibilities & Experience
About the role:
The Head of QA will be responsible for overseeing the Quality Assurance function across both functional and non-functional testing domains. This role demands a deep understanding of agile methodologies, Azure DevOps, and the ability to implement robust testing practices, including load, performance, and security testing. As a key leader, the Head of QA will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality product outcomes that meet customer and business expectations.
Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership
- Develop and implement a comprehensive QA strategy aligned with Turnkey IPS’s business goals
- Lead and mentor a team of QA professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement
- Drive the adoption of best practices in testing and quality assurance across the organisation
Functional Testing
- Establish and maintain rigorous processes for functional testing, ensuring all software features meet desired specifications
- Collaborate with product managers and developers to design effective test cases for both manual and automated testing
- Ensure thorough regression testing to validate stability before software releases
Non-Functional Testing
- Lead initiatives for load testing to guarantee scalability under high-usage conditions
- Implement performance testing to measure and optimise application speed and efficiency
- Champion security testing to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities, ensuring compliance with industry standards
Operational Excellence
- Utilise Azure DevOps to streamline testing workflows, defect tracking, and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines
- Collaborate within agile teams to ensure QA processes integrate seamlessly into iterative development cycles
- Monitor and report on QA metrics, providing actionable insights to stakeholders
Experience:
- Proven experience in a senior QA leadership role, preferably within a SaaS software company
- Strong expertise in Azure DevOps and agile methodologies
- Comprehensive knowledge of functional testing practices
- Experience with frontend automation frameworks
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills
What we offer:
- Competitive salary and performance bonus package
- Collaborative and inclusive work environment
- Ongoing training and personal development with progression opportunities
- A generous holiday allowance that increases the longer you’re with us
- Private healthcare cover
- Generous pension scheme
- Complimentary on-site parking
- Hybrid working
- Company days out
- A day off on your birthday