About The Role
Team Engineering Standards
Working Pattern - Hybrid 2days per week in the Vitality Bournemouth, London or Stockport Office.Full time hours per week.
We are happy to discuss flexible working!
Top 3 skills needed for this role: Expert in release quality governance
Proven performance testing leadership
Strong stakeholder influence & collaboration experience
What this role is all about:
As a Release Quality Manager, youll play a pivotal role in making sure our technology is release-ready, championing the standards, governance and insight that keep quality front and centre across the IT estate. Working closely with agile engineering teams and external partners, youll embed best-in-class testing practices, drive performance testing excellence, and ensure every release meets the high bar we set before it reaches production. Its a role for someone who thrives on collaboration, loves turning data into meaningful insights, and is passionate about continuously improving how we build, test and deliver software.
Key Actions Ensure all software releases meet agreed test engineering standards before deployment, validating quality and readiness for production
Champion and embed release quality standards, governance and best practices across multiple agile engineering teams
Own and manage the performance testing roadmap, including oversight of third-party performance testing partners
Collaborate closely with Engineering Managers, Principal Test Engineers and wider IT teams to drive quality throughout the software development lifecycle
Monitor, analyse and report on quality metrics, KPIs and testing outcomes, providing insight to support continuous improvement
Identify gaps in testing standards, making recommendations for improvement or escalating where necessary
Support release governance by contributing to decision-making forums, ensuring quality considerations are clearly understood
Work with internal and external partners to ensure adherence to enterprise testing frameworks, tools and methodologies
Help shape and continuously improve testing, quality and release processes across the IT function
What do you need to thrive? Strong experience in software testing, quality engineering or release management within complex IT environments
A deep understanding of testing methodologies, tools and frameworks, with the ability to apply best practice across the SDLC
Proven ability to embed governance, standards and quality controls across multiple teams and stakeholders
Experience working in agile delivery environments, collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams
Strong analytical and numerical skills, with a data-driven mindset for tracking KPIs and identifying improvement opportunities
A strategic thinker who can see the bigger picture while managing day-to-day quality activities
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge and influence at all levels
Ability to prioritise effectively, manage multiple workstreams and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment
A continuous improvement mindset, always looking for ways to enhance quality, processes and performance
ISTQB Foundation (or similar) certification in Software Testing
So, whats in it for you? Bonus Schemes A bonus that regularly rewards you for your performance
A pension of up to 12% We will match your contributions up to 6% of your salary
Our award-winning Vitality health insurance With its own set of rewards and benefits
Life Assurance Four times annual salary
These are just some of the many perks that we offer! To view the extensive range of benefits we offer, please visit our careers page. Fantastic Benefits. Exciting rewards. Great career opportunities!
If you are successfulin your application and join us at Vitality, this is our promise to you, w e will: Help you to be the healthiest youve ever been
Create an environment that embraces you as you are and enables you to be your best self
Give you flexibility on how, where and when you work
Help you advance your career by playing you to your strengths
Give you a voice to help our business grow and make Vitality a great place to be
Give you the space to try, fail and learn
Provide a healthy balance of challenge and support
Recognise and reward you with a competitive salary and amazing benefits
Be there for you when you need us
Provide opportunities for you to be a force for good in society
We commit to all these things because we want you to feel that you belong, and are supported to be happy and healthy.
About The Company
Were incredibly proud to be recognised for the culture we've created recently being named one of Glassdoors Best Places to Work 2026, and in 2024 we were delighted to be awarded Top 10 Places to Work in the Sunday Times Awards.
Vitality is a multi-award-winning UK insurance brand, here to make the world a healthier, happier place.
Weve been a purpose and values-driven business from day 1- long before it became fashionable. Our core purpose is to make people healthier and enhance protect their lives. Vitality pioneered shared-value insurance. We incentivise people to live healthier longer lives they benefit, our business benefits, and society benefits. Were successful because we attract, develop, and retain the best people and because we care.
Plus, you get to join our 1.7+ million members with access to our unique health insurance and healthy living programme. Just to make sure you know our products inside and out.
Ready to find out if were the right fit for you? We cant wait.
Diversity & Inclusion
At Vitality, were committed to diversity and inclusion because its good for our employees, for our business, and for society. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
Vitalitys approach to sustainability
Vitality is a business that drives positive change. We reward people for making and sustaining healthier choices. But healthy people also need a healthy environment. To learn more please visit our Careers page.
If we are fortunate in receiving a high volume of quality applications we may need to close this vacancy early. If you are interested, please submit your application as soon as possible.
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