Head of Quality Engineering & Release

Head of Quality Engineering & Release 

Salary: circle £130,000 

Locations: London/ Bristol/ Norwich 

Are you someone who has a passion for customer experience, technology and has experience working in a senior position within release and testing? Then look no further this role is for you! 

A Bit About the Role: 

Within this role you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality and timely release of our software applications while driving transformation, cost optimization, and a customer-centric culture. This position requires a strong background in software testing, along with expertise in driving DevOps practices, improving quality, and enhancing the overall customer experience. The Head of Software Testing and Release will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including software development, product management, quality assurance, and operations, to deliver high-quality and customer-focused software solutions.  

Skills and experience we’re looking for: 

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field  

• Extensive experience in software testing, with a proven track record of leading and managing software testing teams  

• Extensive experience in driving software testing transformation, implementing DevOps practices, and optimizing costs  

• Strong understanding of agile methodologies, continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD), and test automation frameworks  

• Demonstrated ability to think strategically, drive change, and champion a culture of quality and customer-centricity  
    

What you’ll get for this role: 

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too.  And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you.  We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.  

• Salary circle £130,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications) 

• Bonus opportunity – 25% of annual salary Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s. 

• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in. 

• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days 

• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts 

• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme 

• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave  

• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work  

• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others 

• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools 

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Aviva is for everyone: 

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares. 

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues. 

To find out more about working at Aviva take a look here 

We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you’ve applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we’ll interview you. 

We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Harjot Kaur a call on +44 7353 138456 or send an email to harjot.kaur@aviva.com