QA Architect

LTM; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

LTM is looking for a QA Manager or QA Architect to join their team in Sheffield on a 6-month contract with the possibility of extension. The role involves defining departmental Testing Strategies, managing stakeholder relationships, and ensuring QA audit readiness.

Candidates should have at least 6 years of QA experience, including 2 years in a leadership role, and familiarity with Agile and DevSecOps processes. Strong communication and data analysis skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 6 years of QA experience with 2 years in a leadership role.
• Familiarity with Agile and DevSecOps delivery processes.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver departmental Testing Strategies and governance frameworks.
• Support QA audit readiness and participate in internal and external audits.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and present data clearly.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Agile methodologies

DevSecOps processes

Traceability controls

Education

ISTQB Advanced Test Manager certification

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

GIT

Job description

Job Type: 6 Months contract with possible extension

Description:

• Proven experience defining and delivering departmental Testing Strategies and governance frameworks including best practices across multiple teams and regions.
• Proven experience in aligning testing strategy with business goals 6 years of QA experience 2 years in a QA Manager or QA Architect Lead role.
• Proven experience supporting QA audit readiness in regulated environments evidence traceability controls.
• Participation in internal & external QA audits or working with Control Owners Risk Compliance.
• Relevant training certifications eg. ISTQB Advanced Test Manager audit quality governance courses.
• Strong stakeholder management experience and the ability to influence and build partnership across Teams and Departments in order to conduct data analysis and present raw data in a simplified manner displaying trend analysis and highlighting outliers exceptions.
• Familiar with Agile software development and DevSecOps delivery processes burndown metrics backlog tracking velocity task definition retrospectives and defect management and supporting tools eg JIRA Confluence GIT etc.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English including experience of managing workshops and writing best practice documentation.
• Able to work in a fast paced team focused environment with a proven track record of delivering and completing assigned tasks as an individual and as team
• Demonstrates a strategic leadership change management continuous improvement mindset with a willingness to continuously learn and share learnings with others