Head of Quality Assurance

Job Description
Ciphr has a new opportunity for a Head of Quality Assurance. You will be joining an organisation where you will work with a team that is goal driven and people focused.
At Ciphr our priority is ensuring that the work we do is adding value to our customers whilst also working in a way that allows the Ciphr team to feel valued in their roles.
We want to give you the opportunity to embrace your role with Ciphr and, in return, we can offer you an open and friendly work environment where your input and ideas are welcomed.
Flexibility is key so this role can be based anywhere within the UK if you are happy to attend ad hoc meetings. We also have an office in Reading, Berkshire that all Ciphr employees are welcome to utilise.
If you are interested in a change do have a look below at what we can offer you.
Location:
The role is remote within the UK but require occasional travel for meetings.
See below the daily tasks of a Head of Quality Assurance:
Develop and maintain a comprehensive quality assurance program to ensure the quality of our software products.
Manage a team of quality assurance engineers and influence the development team to provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to help them grow and develop their skills.
Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, engineering, and customer support, to ensure that quality is integrated throughout the software development lifecycle.
Define, document, and implement testing processes, standards, and procedures that adhere to industry best practices and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
Work closely with product management to ensure that product requirements are clear, testable, and achievable, and that quality is built into the product from the beginning.
What we offer you:
Ciphr has a benefits package which has you and your family in mind.
As well as offering you the opportunity to work with a great team, be part of a growing company and have the chance to learn and enhance your knowledge and qualifications, we offer:
30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
Family National Trust Membership
Birthday day off
Religious holiday swap
Family forming support - e.g., time off for family forming appointments or to support your partner
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Cycle to work scheme
Pension
Health cash plan
Life assurance
Technology/home improvements Loans
Perks at Work – access to exclusive discounts, cinema tickets, etc.
Regular training
£1,500 employee referral scheme
Medical Cover and Dental cover (after 6 months’ service)
Income Protection insurance (after 12 months’ service)
We would like you to have the following skills:
Evidence of the ability to define a QA strategy / Approach
Ability to drive towards further automation
Foster a culture of investment in people and collaboration, demonstrating strong teamwork skills
Good agile / DevOps working skills + ability work in delivering in regular / small increments of value
A strong understanding of software development methodologies, tools, and technologies
Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver on-time and within budget
Experience in hiring and developing quality assurance talent
Experience in designing and implementing automated testing frameworks and tools
What success looks like in the role:
Define and drive the effective implementation and maintenance of a comprehensive quality assurance strategy that ensures the quality of software products
Manage a team that delivers high-quality software products on time and within budget
Develop and maintain testing processes, standards, and procedures that adhere to industry best practices and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
Implement automated testing frameworks and tools to improve testing efficiency and reduce the time-to-market of software products
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that quality is integrated throughout the software development lifecycle and that product requirements are clear, testable, and achievable
About Ciphr:
Ciphr is a leading UK-based provider of integrated HR, payroll, learning and recruitment solutions.
Ciphr’s integrated HCM platform helps organisations manage their end-to-end employee lifecycle so they can deliver an amazing employee experience. With Ciphr, organisations can be confident they can access all their people data in one place, thanks to secure, time-saving integrations between our own solutions and API connections to specialist, third-party tools.
Ciphr is all about people. Our values are trust, service excellence, authenticity, and accountability. We want you to bring your authentic self to work giving you the space to be yourself whether that is creative, outgoing, quiet, courageous, observant or any other attributes you may have. Ciphr welcomes all kinds of people to the team and would love you to come and join us!