Test Engineering Director

DTCC
London, United Kingdom
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Best suited to seasoned Quality Engineering leaders with a strong background in financial technology working in a collaborative, regulated environment.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 10+ years in Quality Engineering and leadership experience in regulated tech environments
    — “10+ years of experience in Quality Engineering. 5+ years of leadership experience of Quality Engineering organizations and teams”
  • Individuals who can drive quality standards across complex software development processes
    — “responsible for leading the Quality Assurance function and driving quality engineering excellence across Digital Assets technology”
  • Professionals with a track record in test automation and DevOps integration
    — “Champion test automation and continuous testing initiatives to improve quality, efficiency, and delivery speed”

Things to consider

  • The role requires in-office presence three days a week, including specific days in London
    — “flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (Onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day of your choosing)”
  • Candidates must be prepared to meet compliance and audit requirements in a highly regulated space
    — “Support compliance, risk management, and audit requirements within a highly regulated environment”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in embedding quality into SDLC and Agile processes
    — “Drive quality throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Agile, and DevOps processes”
  • Demonstrate leadership in fostering a culture of continuous improvement
    — “foster a culture of continuous improvement”
  • Showcase ability to influence stakeholders and align quality objectives with strategic priorities
    — “Partner with Technology, Product, Architecture, and Business stakeholders to ensure quality objectives are aligned with strategic priorities”
  • Emphasize experience in establishing quality metrics and KPIs for risk visibility
    — “Establish and monitor quality metrics, KPIs, and reporting to provide visibility into product quality and delivery risks”
  • Demonstrate expertise in test planning and execution across multiple testing domains
    — “Oversee test planning, execution, and reporting for functional, integration, regression, performance, and non-functional testing”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • establishing quality standards
  • leading a high-performing team
  • driving quality engineering excellence
Typical background
10+ years of experience in Quality Engineering5+ years of leadership experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Quality AssuranceTest AutomationContinuous TestingSoftware Development LifecycleAgileDevOps

Preferred

LeadershipProject Management

Stack & domain

Quality EngineeringTest AutomationDevOpsLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingFinanceTechnology

About the role

Original posting from DTCC

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?

Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

DTCC Digital Assets is at the forefront of driving institutional adoption of digital assets technology with a steadfast commitment to innovation anchored in security and stability. As the financial services industry’s trusted technology partner, we pride ourselves on empowering a globally interconnected and efficient ecosystem. Our mission is to provide secure and compliant infrastructure for digital assets, enabling financial institutions to unlock the full potential of blockchain technology

Pay and Benefits:

Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentiveComprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefitsPensionPaid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (Onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day of your choosing) 

The impact you will have in this role:

The Director, Quality Engineering is responsible for leading the Quality Assurance function and driving quality engineering excellence across Digital Assets technology. This role provides strategic leadership in establishing quality standards, governance, automation, and testing practices to ensure the delivery of secure, reliable, and high-quality technology solutions. The Director partners closely with Engineering, Product, Operations and Business to embed quality throughout the software development lifecycle and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Your Primary Responsibilities:

Define and execute the Quality Assurance strategy, governance framework, and testing standards across the organization.Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of Quality Engineering professionals.Drive quality throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Agile, and DevOps processes.Oversee test planning, execution, and reporting for functional, integration, regression, performance, and non-functional testing.Champion test automation and continuous testing initiatives to improve quality, efficiency, and delivery speed.Establish and monitor quality metrics, KPIs, and reporting to provide visibility into product quality and delivery risks.Partner with Technology, Product, Architecture, and Business stakeholders to ensure quality objectives are aligned with strategic priorities.Identify, assess, and communicate quality risks while driving timely resolution of issues and defects.Promote continuous improvement through process optimization, innovation, and adoption of industry best practices.Support compliance, risk management, and audit requirements within a highly regulated environment. 

**NOTE:  The Primary Responsibilities of this role are not limited to the details above. **

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in the Information Technology or a related field.10+ years of experience in Quality Engineering.5+ years of leadership experience of Quality Engineering organizations and teams 

Talents Needed For Success:

Inspires different approaches or ways of working.Inspires teams to constructively challenge established views.Presents information clearly in writing and orally in larger group settings.Convinces others on key topics by presenting persuasive arguments and alternative approaches.Sets an example for others by personally embracing change; Builds ownership for change by empowering others to lead change initiatives.We offer top class training and development for you to be an asset in our organization!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

With over 50 years of experience, DTCC is the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry. From 20 locations around the world, DTCC, through its subsidiaries, automates, centralizes, and standardizes the processing of financial transactions, mitigating risk, increasing transparency, enhancing performance and driving efficiency for thousands of broker/dealers, custodian banks and asset managers. Industry owned and governed, the firm innovates purposefully, simplifying the complexities of clearing, settlement, asset servicing, transaction processing, trade reporting and data services across asset classes, bringing enhanced resilience and soundness to existing financial markets while advancing the digital asset ecosystem. In 2024, DTCC’s subsidiaries processed securities transactions valued at U.S. $3.7 quadrillion and its depository subsidiary provided custody and asset servicing for securities issues from over 150 countries and territories valued at U.S. $99 trillion. DTCC’s Global Trade Repository service, through locally registered, licensed, or approved trade repositories, processes more than 25 billion messages annually. To learn more, please visit us at www.dtcc.com or connect with us on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.

DTCC proudly supports Flexible Work Arrangements favoring openness and gives people freedom to do their jobs well, by encouraging diverse opinions and emphasizing teamwork.  When you join our team, you’ll have an opportunity to make meaningful contributions at a company that is recognized as a thought leader in both the financial services and technology industries. A DTCC career is more than a good way to earn a living. It’s the chance to make a difference at a company that’s truly one of a kind.

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Source: DTCC careers

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