Head of QA and Test Automation leading global Quality Engineering and Test Automation strategy at Collinson. Shaping and transforming QA processes and building high-performing teams.
Responsibilities
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.
Knowledge of performance and reliability testing (e.g. k6, JMeter) is desirable.
Benefits
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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