Lead QA (6 Month FTC)

Daniel James Resourcing; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A major SaaS organisation in Manchester is seeking an experienced Lead QA for a 6-month fixed-term contract. The ideal candidate will take ownership of quality and delivery governance across a complex engineering environment. You will define test strategies, lead multi-team software delivery, and ensure predictable releases. This greenfield project is pivotal for the company's digital transformation and offers a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Experience leading quality assurance in a SaaS environment.
• Track record of managing multi-team software delivery.
• Ability to develop test strategies for comprehensive coverage.

Responsibilities

• Own the release test plan end-to-end.
• Lead and coordinate multi-team software delivery.
• Define and implement test strategies across workstreams.

Skills

Quality Assurance leadership

Test strategy development

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Lead QA 6-Month FTC

£85,000 + benefits

Hybrid Manchester or Leeds (2 days per week on-site)

Our client, a major SaaS organisation undergoing a large-scale digital transformation, is building a next-generation Connected Platform designed to become the core technology foundation for the business over the next decade. This is a true Greenfield initiative, unifying multiple enterprise systems into a single, scalable solution that will deliver unprecedented customer insight, operational clarity, and long-term strategic value.

They are seeking an experienced Lead QA to take ownership of quality, release assurance, and delivery governance across a complex multi-team engineering environment. This role is critical in ensuring that each release is predictable, aligned to roadmap milestones, and delivered with the highest standard of technical rigour.

What Youll Do

• Own the release test plan end-to-end, ensuring repeatable and reliable delivery cycles
• Lead and coordinate multi-team software delivery, ensuring frictionless integration and smooth go-lives
• Define and implement test strategies that provide comprehensive coverage across multiple workstreams
• Drive alignment across engineering, product, and cross-functional stakeholders, escalating barriers early

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