Location : Full time
Department : Lead Assurance
Experience Level : Senior (typically 7+ years in QA / Testing roles)
Lead Quality Analyst – Drive Software Quality Assurance Excellence
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Lead Quality Analyst to champion software quality assurance within our dynamic, technology-led organisation. This individual will play a critical role in ensuring seamless delivery of robust, reliable, and scalable solutions. As a hands-on QA leader, you will mentor talented teams, define best-in-class testing strategies, and help embed a strong quality mindset across our end-to-end product lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities – Quality Assurance, Team Leadership & Automation
- Lead & mentor QA analysts and engineers to deliver consistently high-quality outputs in line with project objectives.
- Define, implement and refine test strategies, approaches and plans (manual and automated) across multiple projects and products.
- Collaborate closely with development, product and business stakeholders to clarify requirements, set expectations, and ensure quality at source.
- Oversee test execution, defect management and root cause analysis, driving solution-focused outcomes.
- Advocate for and expand test automation frameworks, supporting shift-left and CI / CD practices for accelerated delivery.
- Champion continuous improvement initiatives, drawing on leading QA methodologies and process excellence.
- Report on quality metrics, risks and issues in a timely manner with actionable insight for leadership and project teams.
Essential Skills & Experience – Lead QA Analyst
Proven experience (7+ years) in software quality assurance, with recent leadership (QA lead, senior QA, or equivalent).Hands-on expertise in modern test automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cucumber, REST-assured, JMeter, Postman or equivalent).Solid understanding of agile delivery models and continuous integration / continuous deployment environments.Strong knowledge of defect lifecycle management tools (e.g., JIRA, Azure DevOps, TestRail).Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with a collaborative, solutions-focused approach.Demonstrable ability to guide teams through change, drive improvements and embed best practices.Experience testing APIs, databases, and distributed systems (with a keen eye for risk and performance).What We Offer | Lead Quality Analyst Opportunity
A culture of learning, collaboration, and innovation.Opportunities for career progression, continuous professional development and certifications.Flexible / remote working environment.Inclusive, supportive team and a commitment to work / life balance.Attractive benefits package in line with senior / lead QA positions.