CTE QA Architect

Sheffield, United Kingdom | Posted on 07/31/2026

Role: TestingStrategy & QA Governance Consultant (Cyber)
Location: Sheffield, UK (Hybrid role, require 2-3 days a week onsite)
Big Bank Funding. FinTech Thinking

Our technology teams work closely withHSBC's global businesses to help design and build digital services that allowour millions of customers around the world, to bank quickly, simply andsecurely. We also run and manage our IT infrastructure, data centres and corebanking systems that power the world's leading international bank.

Our multi-disciplined teams include DevOpsengineers, IT architects, front and back-end developers, infrastructurespecialists, cyber experts, as well as project and programmemanagers.

Following extensive investment across ourTechnology and Digital domains and with plans for continued expansionthroughout 2025 and beyond, we are currently seeking a QA Architect who will beable to define the Testing Strategy and standards across Cyber as part of acentral Professional Testing Practise. This is a delivery-focused rolewith clear outcomes: you’ll be accountable for defining and embeddingCyber-wide testing strategy, QA maturity assessment and an actionableremediation roadmap.

Business areaoverview

Cybersecurity Technology & Engineeringis responsible for fielding solutions that help defend HSBC against a widerange of threats to the business as well as its customers, clients, partners,and staff. The team works in concert, with partner teams across HSBC, toimplement novel defensive capabilities that are effective and adaptable againsta constantly evolving threat landscape. The function operates under thevision: "Enabling HSBC to be safely successful everywhere the Firm chooses todo business".

What you will be doing

• Define and deliver, with guidance from theCyber QA Practice Lead, the Testing Strategy, QA Maturity Framework and QA standards to be used across Cyber, including the frameworks, processes, methodologiesand tooling that should be used and adopted by the Cyber teams.
• Lead on the Maturity Framework assessment and definition of the remediation plan needed to meet the agreed framework levels. This includes driving the adoption of automated test practicesacross Cyber and assisting teams in determining the correct level ofperformance and stress testing to be performed. This will cover both in-housedeveloped applications and third-party applications that are supported andmaintained by the Cyber teams.
• Provide support and assistance to the Cyber QA Practice Lead and help ensure their vision is effectively developed and implemented across the Cyber delivery teams.
• Define and deliver appropriate training for the Testing Practice members and QA professionals within the Cyber teams and monitor adoption and usage of QA tools within the existing environments.
• Provide standards and guidance for testing evidence suitable for audit review in our Regulated business environment and ensure that teams are following these guidelines and provide metrics and dashboards to support adoption tracking.
• Work with the Cyber QA Practice Lead to establish clear KPIs and OKRs for the Cyber QA Team, tracking delivery performance, quality improvements, and process efficiency.
• CyberTesting Strategy (incl. governance, tooling, metrics and adoption plan).
• QAMaturity Assessment report + remediation roadmap (priorities, milestones, ownership).
• Audit-readytesting evidence standards (templates, traceability expectations, minimum evidence set).
• KPIs/OKRs and dashboards to track quality, efficiency and adoption.

What you will bring to the role

• Proven experience defining and delivering departmental TestingStrategies and governance frameworks including best practices acrossmultiple teams and regions
• Proven experience in aligning testing strategy with business goals. 6+ years ofQA experience, 2+ years in a QA Manager or QA Architect Lead role;
• Proven experience supporting QA/audit readiness in regulatedenvironments (evidence, traceability, controls)
• Participation in internal/external QA audits or working with Control Owners / Risk &Compliance
• Relevanttraining/certifications (e.g. ISTQB Advanced/Test Manager, audit/qualitygovernance courses)
• Strongstakeholder management experience and the ability to influence and build partnership across Teams and Departments in order to conduct data analysis and present raw data in a simplified manner displaying trend analysis and highlighting outliers/exceptions;
• Familiar with Agile software development and DevSecOps delivery processes (burndown metrics, backlog tracking, velocity, task definition, retrospectives and defect management) and supporting tools, e.g., JIRA, Confluence, GIT, etc.
• Good verbal and written communications skills in English, including experience of managing workshops and writing best practice documentation;
• Able to work in a fast-paced, team-focused environment with a proven track record of delivering and completing assigned tasks as an individual and as team;
• Demonstrates a strategic leadership, change management, continuous improvement mindset with a willingness to continuously learn and share learnings with others.

Come Power aBusiness that Defines How to Power the World

As a business operating in markets all around the world, we believe diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why HSBC UK is committed to being an inclusive employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation.

We want everyone to be able to fulfil their potential which is why we provide a range of flexible working arrangements and family friendly policies.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

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