The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate a track record of leading Quality Assurance teams and consistently delivering high quality IT solutions in a similar environment. They will also likely have the following qualifications and experience:

• Strong academic record, most likely with graduate level education.
• Excellent inter-personal skills, to include:
  • Strong written and verbal communication ability,
  • Consultancy skills (e.g. workshop facilitation, presentation skills, driving business effectiveness, change management, strategic thinking and leveraging IT solutions to deliver business benefit),
  • Influencing skills (e.g. stakeholder management, negotiation skills and assertiveness).
• Exceptional analytical capability.
• Strong financial and commercial awareness.
• Experience of having direct responsibility for all Quality Assurance activities on large-scale IT change projects/ programmes through the full software development life-cycle.
• Experience of leading a Quality Assurance function using some or all of the following techniques and varying methodologies:
  • Test Script creation,
  • Functional Testing,
  • Non-functional Testing (Performance/ Volume/ Security Testing etc),
  • Integration Testing,
  • User/ Business Acceptance Testing,
  • Test Execution,
  • Test Automation,
  • Scrum, Kanban, SaFe, Waterfall, Hybrid Agile.
• Experience of the production of Test Strategies and Plans.
• Experience of the production of Test Status Reports and Test Completion Reports.
• In-depth understanding of the software development life-cycle and different solution delivery methodologies.
• A good understanding of ITIL practices in the context of solution delivery, service transition and post-delivery operations.
• Knowledge of software architecture principles and a range of technologies such as C#, ASP.NET, JavaScript, SQL Server, Azure and Web API.
• Strong understanding of solution delivery best practices including SCM, CICD build pipeline configuration and processes, code quality and testing methodologies.
• Ability to establish, develop and maintain effective relationships with both technical and non- technical stakeholders up to Head of Department level.
• Experienced in working closely with Product Owners, Senior Managers and other delivery teams, with demonstrable understanding of collaborating to analyse, design, develop, test and implement complex IT solutions.
• Ability to identify, communicate and solve complex problems.
• Experience of working within large-scale IT change portfolios and of developing and implementing new ways of working, methodologies and delivery frameworks within large, complex and distributed organisations such as Barratt.
• Ability to translate technical details into language easily understood by business stakeholders.
• Ability to plan and organise effectively, whilst taking the initiative within agreed parameters.
• Ability to read and comprehend system-level documents including technical specifications, database schemas and data dictionaries.
• Strong knowledge of applications and technologies utilised within the construction industry.
• Demonstrable experience of improving the performance of a team.
• Drives change and continuous improvement – Embraces change and is continually looking for new ways to improve capability.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-moving IT landscape and keep pace with latest thinking and new technologies.
• A passion for Quality Assurance and for helping their team to deliver high quality outcomes. 
• Thrives on change, showing an ability to drive the Barratt change portfolio forward.
• An analytical mind capable of managing numerous information sources and providing data analysis reports to Senior Management.
• Strong customer focus – Able to meet the demands of business stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills – Providing verbal and written communication that is outstanding to both their team and Senior Management, as well as other colleagues.
• Flexible and adaptable – Capable of changing direction where required and showing flexibility to meet new demands.
• Forms strong business partnerships that help drive the delivery of high quality IT solutions.
• A high degree of personal impact, positivity, drive, commitment and desire to achieve targets.
• Strong and visible leadership skills

We’ve been nationally recognised as a 5 star housebuilder since 2010 for supplying high-quality homes for all generations. That’s more than any other major housebuilder. It’s because we combine the brightest minds, the latest technology, and a genuine commitment to putting customers first. We want the best people in the industry to help us shape the future of building. We have tailored opportunities for apprentices, graduates, experienced professionals and ex-Armed Forces personnel to come and help us stay one step ahead, and build the homes that Britain needs.

Barratt adopts a hybrid way of working which assumes that where roles allow, our office-based colleagues divide their time between working in the office, on our construction sites and sales offices, and working from home, as the role dictates.  We recognise the many benefits that an effective hybrid working culture brings to both the Company and our colleagues.

We are building an organisation where anyone with drive and talent can pursue the career they want. We are building a culture where anyone, regardless of gender, race, age, sexuality, disability, background or any other characteristic, can progress and be proud to work for us.