Senior Quality Analyst / QA Lead

Technical Skills

• Strong experience in quality engineering within agile, product-centric environments, working closely with developers, BAs, and architects.
• Proven ability to define and implement automation strategies across complex systems (web, mobile, API, integrations).
• Hands-on experience with modern test frameworks and CI/CD integration.
• Solid understanding of cloud-native architectures, microservices, and distributed systems.
• Experience testing AI/ML or automation solutions, with awareness of challenges such as non-determinism, data dependency, and model evaluation.
• Familiarity with performance, security, and resilience testing approaches.
• Experience working in large-scale or public sector programmes is a plus.

Professional & Leadership Skills

• Demonstrated ability to lead quality across teams and influence without authority.
• Strong consulting mindset - able to engage clients, shape thinking, and communicate risks in business terms.
• Ability to operate at both strategic and hands-on levels, switching seamlessly as needed.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, including senior leadership engagement.
• Passion for innovation in quality engineering, particularly through automation and AI.
• Committed to continuous learning and driving change in how quality is delivered.