Transformation Leader

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Job Title: Head of Quality Engineering / QE Transformation Leader
Location: London or Norwich (Hybrid role)
Employment Type: Full Time

A global technology organisation is seeking a Quality Engineering Transformation Leader to drive enterprise-scale QE modernisation, automation strategy and testing transformation across a complex multi-platform environment.

This is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping the Quality Engineering strategy, test architecture, DevOps-aligned testing practices and automation frameworks across large delivery programmes. The successful candidate will work closely with CIO, CTO and senior engineering leadership, influencing the future of data-driven quality engineering and continuous testing.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead enterprise QE transformation and modernisation initiatives.

  • Define and implement automation-first testing strategies including UI, API, mobile and performance testing.

  • Establish continuous testing aligned with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.

  • Drive adoption of cloud testing, test data management and environment strategy.

  • Implement automation frameworks using Selenium, Playwright, Cypress or Appium.

  • Build and lead large distributed QE teams across multiple programmes.

  • Track quality metrics, productivity, automation ROI and defect trends.

  • Partner with senior stakeholders to embed engineering-led quality practices across the organisation.

    Required Experience

  • Extensive experience leading Quality Engineering, Test Engineering or QE Transformation programmes.

  • Deep knowledge of automation frameworks (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Appium).

  • Experience with API testing (REST Assured, Karate, Postman).

  • Performance testing using JMeter or LoadRunner.

  • Strong understanding of DevOps, CI/CD pipelines and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

  • Experience building or leading large-scale QE teams and testing practices.

    Desirable

  • Experience driving automation strategy and testing CoE transformation.

  • Exposure to AI or GenAI in testing and quality engineering.

    This is a unique opportunity to lead enterprise-scale QE transformation and shape the future of modern quality engineering and test automation strategy

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