Japanese speaking QA (Quality Assurance) Specialist

Centre People; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking a Japanese speaking QA Specialist in London to lead quality assurance initiatives for large-scale financial system projects. The role requires strong QA experience and proficiency in both Japanese and English. Responsibilities include consolidating QA rules, managing metrics, and ensuring compliance with international standards. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of QA experience and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Business-level proficiency in both Japanese and English.
• Strong understanding of the full system development lifecycle.
• Minimum 5 years of QA experience in large-scale system development projects.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate QA rules into unified company standards.
• Design and manage quality metrics.
• Develop QA processes and ensure compliance with international standards.
• Report on quality and propose improvements.
• Promote quality awareness through training.

Skills

Japanese language proficiency

English language proficiency

Quality Assurance management

Communication with executives

Quality metrics management

Job description

Japanese speaking QA (Quality Assurance) Specialist

An IT Consultancy is currently recruiting a Japanese speaking QA Specialist to work in their London office. You will be responsible for leading company-wide quality assurance initiatives for large-scale financial system development projects. This includes consolidating project-level QA rules into unified frameworks, defining and implementing QA standards, managing quality metrics, and driving continuous improvement across multiple projects and vendors.

The ideal candidate should have strong QA/quality management experience, proficiency in both Japanese and English, and the ability to communicate effectively with executives, headquarters, and international stakeholders.

Main Responsibilities:

• Consolidate fragmented QA rules into unified, company-wide standards and guidelines
• Design and manage quality metrics (defect density, test coverage, review effectiveness, etc.)
• Develop and implement QA processes, including review procedures, approval workflows, and improvement cycles
• Ensure compliance with international standards (ISO9001, CMMI, ISTQB, etc.)
• Conduct quality checks on deliverables and test processes
• Report on quality and propose improvements to executives and HQ
• Lead coordination with overseas offices and vendors
• Promote quality awareness across teams through training and initiatives

Ideal Candidate:

• Business-level proficiency in both Japanese and English
• Strong understanding of the full system development lifecycle (requirements, design, testing, operations)
• Minimum 5 years of QA/quality assurance experience in large-scale system development projects
• Proven success in establishing and standardising company-wide QA rules and frameworks
• Experience designing and managing quality metrics (KPI/KGI)
• Experience in QA leadership across multiple projects and vendors
• Excellent communication and reporting skills, including to executive and HQ levels
• Track record in driving continuous quality improvement initiatives

Preferred: Experience with ISO9001, CMMI, ISTQB-based processes and experience collaborating with international vendors and HQ.

WORK TYPE: Office based. VISA SUPPORT: Not available. TYPE: Contract (possibility of permanent conversion based on performance). WORKING HOURS: 9am–5pm, Monday to Friday. SALARY: £40-60k depending on experience. START: ASAP. LOCATION: London.

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: Eligible visa: Permanent residence, Spouse, Partner, (depends on experience: YMS, Graduate). NOT eligible: Student visa, Requiring visa sponsorship.