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Testing Strategy & QA Governance Consultant (Cyber) Contract: Inside IR35
Day Rate: £675 per day
Location: Hybrid - UK based with occasional travel to Sheffield
Duration: Initial contract with strong likelihood of extension Shape the Future of Cyber Testing Governance A major UK financial services organisation is investing heavily in its Cyber Security function and is seeking an experienced Testing Strategy & QA Governance Consultant to help establish and mature a central Cyber Testing Practice. This is a high-profile, delivery-focused role where you will define and embed testing standards, governance frameworks, quality metrics and maturity models across a complex cyber technology landscape. Working alongside senior cyber, engineering, risk and delivery stakeholders, you will be responsible for creating a consistent, auditable and scalable approach to testing across multiple teams. This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact by driving testing excellence within a highly regulated environment. The Role Reporting to the Cyber QA Practice Lead, you will play a key role in developing and implementing a Cyber-wide testing strategy, governance framework and quality standards. You will assess current testing maturity, identify gaps, define remediation plans and support the adoption of modern testing practices, including automation, performance testing and audit-ready quality controls. Key responsibilities include: -
Define and deliver a Cyber Testing Strategy covering governance, tooling, metrics and adoption. -
Develop and implement a QA Maturity Framework across Cyber teams. -
Conduct maturity assessments and produce actionable remediation roadmaps. -
Drive the adoption of automated testing practices and quality engineering principles. -
Establish standards for testing evidence, traceability and audit readiness. -
Define KPIs, OKRs and reporting dashboards to measure quality, efficiency and adoption. -
Deliver training, guidance and best practice documentation for QA professionals. -
Work closely with Cyber, Risk, Audit, Control Owners and Engineering teams to embed governance and standards. -
Support continuous improvement initiatives across testing and quality assurance practices. Key Deliverables -
Cyber Testing Strategy -
QA Governance Framework -
QA Maturity Assessment and Remediation Roadmap -
Audit-Ready Testing Standards and Evidence Templates -
Quality Metrics, KPIs and Executive Dashboards -
Adoption and Continuous Improvement Plans Required Experience -
Proven experience defining and implementing enterprise-scale Testing Strategies and QA Governance Frameworks. -
Strong background in QA leadership, Test Architecture or Quality Engineering leadership roles. -
Experience operating within regulated environments such as banking, financial services, insurance or other highly governed industries. -
Demonstrable experience supporting audit readiness, controls, traceability and testing governance. -
Experience conducting QA maturity assessments and driving organisational improvements. -
Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior technical and business leaders. -
Experience working within Agile, DevSecOps and modern software delivery environments. -
Strong understanding of test automation, performance testing and quality engineering practices. -
Excellent workshop facilitation, communication and documentation skills. Desirable Experience -
Cyber Security or Cyber Technology programme experience. -
ISTQB Advanced Certification, Test Manager certification or equivalent. -
Experience working with governance, risk and compliance functions. -
Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Git and enterprise testing platforms. Why Apply? This is a rare opportunity to define and shape testing standards across a large-scale Cyber Security organisation. You will have significant visibility, influence strategic decision-making and leave behind a lasting governance framework that improves quality, consistency and audit readiness across the Cyber portfolio. £675 per day (Inside IR35)
Hybrid working with occasional travel to Sheffield  |
