Head Of Development and QA

Description

A major public sector transformation programme is looking to engage a seasoned Head of Development and QA to lead the delivery and continuous improvement of modern digital services. This strategic leadership role offers the opportunity to shape technical standards, influence organisational culture, and oversee end-to-end delivery across multiple product lines.

Role Overview
You’ll manage and mentor a multi-disciplinary team of developers and QA professionals, ensuring the design, build, and release of high-quality, secure, and user-focused digital services. Acting as a key bridge between delivery teams and senior leadership, you’ll be responsible for driving engineering excellence and ensuring delivery outcomes are met with precision and efficiency.
You’ll work closely with infrastructure, product, and programme leads to maintain alignment on business priorities while instilling robust technical practices across the organisation.

What You’ll Be Doing
Lead cross-functional teams across development and quality assurance
Define and uphold engineering best practices, coding standards, and test automation strategies
Support the successful delivery of key digital programmes, including new feature rollouts and system enhancements
Develop strategies for talent growth, capability uplift, and succession planning within your teams
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure technical alignment and progress transparency
Identify and address technical debt, system performance issues, and long-term scalability challenges
Ensure development and QA operations adhere to security, compliance, and regulatory requirements

What You’ll Bring
Proven leadership in software development and test functions within complex delivery environments
Strong background in modern web technologies, development frameworks, and automated testing tools
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical challenges into business priorities
Confidence in stakeholder engagement at senior and executive levels
Strong delivery mindset with the ability to manage competing demands, budgets, and delivery timelines
Experience scaling teams, introducing agile tooling, and championing continuous improvement

Ready to lead a forward-thinking development and QA function through real digital change?
Apply today to take the next step in your leadership journey.

ASA Recruitment is one of Scotland’s largest independent multi-sector recruitment agencies. We specialise in providing effective tailored solutions for permanent, contract and temporary employment requirements for our Clients and Candidates. We are members of the REC and are ISO certified.

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