Portfolio Test Lead: Quality Strategy & Automation

Pets at Home

England

Hybrid

GBP 85,000 - 110,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Pets at Home is seeking a Portfolio Test Lead to shape quality across a multi-portfolio technology landscape. You will lead a team of Test Managers and Agile Software Test Engineers, partnering with Product, Delivery and Technology leaders to ensure robust, scalable solutions that deliver a seamless customer experience across digital platforms.

The role reports to the Head of IT Delivery and focuses on driving quality from day one, balancing pace, innovation and risk to protect customer

Qualifications

Proven track record leading testing across complex portfolios.
Experience building and leading high-performing testing teams.
Strong knowledge of QA, test automation and modern engineering practices.
Ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
Experience in Agile with DevOps and CI/CD.
Continuous improvement mindset and customer-focused outcomes.

Responsibilities

Defining and evolving our technology-wide testing and quality strategy.
Leading, coaching and inspiring testing professionals to achieve their full potential.
Championing modern quality engineering practices, automation and continuous improvement.
Working closely with Delivery and Portfolio Leads to ensure quality is considered from day one.
Providing clear quality insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
Identifying and mitigating risks relating to performance, security, accessibility and compliance.