Head of Development and QA
Posted 2 weeks ago by 1752748265
£800 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Edinburgh
Summary: As the Head of Development & QA, you will spearhead digital transformation within a major public sector organization, leading a cross-functional team of 25-30 professionals. This role combines strategic vision with hands-on leadership to enhance development and quality assurance practices. You will collaborate with senior stakeholders to ensure the delivery of high-quality digital services while fostering operational excellence and continuous improvement. Ideal candidates will possess deep technical expertise and strong stakeholder management skills, with a commitment to public service transformation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead a cross-functional team of 25-30 professionals in development and quality assurance.
- Drive innovation and delivery across a diverse digital estate.
- Embed best practices, modern tooling, and agile methodologies.
- Influence senior stakeholders and ensure high-quality, user-focused digital services.
- Oversee operational excellence and community leadership in development and QA disciplines.
- Promote continuous improvement across the team.
Key Skills:
- Deep technical expertise in development and QA.
- Strong stakeholder management skills.
- Experience in leading cross-functional teams.
- Passion for public service transformation.
- Ability to thrive in complex environments.
Salary (Rate): £800 daily
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Head of Development & QA
Edinburgh / Hybrid | 12-Month Contract | Inside IR35
At Harvey Nash, we're proud to be supporting a key strategic appointment within a major public sector organisation. This is a rare opportunity to lead digital transformation at scale, shaping the future of development and quality assurance across a complex and high-impact environment.
As Head of Development & QA, you'll lead a cross-functional team of 25-30 professionals, driving innovation and delivery across a diverse digital estate. This is a true "player-coach" role-combining strategic vision with hands-on leadership to embed best practice, modern tooling, and agile ways of working.
You'll work closely with senior stakeholders, influencing direction and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, user-focused digital services. Your remit spans operational excellence, community leadership, and continuous improvement across development and QA disciplines.
We're looking for a leader with deep technical expertise, strong stakeholder management skills, and a passion for public service transformation. If you thrive in complex environments and want to make a real impact-this could be your next big move.