Japanese speaking QA (Quality Assurance) Specialist

Ref: KM46890

An IT Consultancy is currently recruiting a Japanese speaking QA Specialist to work in their London office.

You will be responsible for leading company-wide quality assurance initiatives for large-scale financial system development projects. This includes consolidating project-level QA rules into unified frameworks, defining and implementing QA standards, managing quality metrics, and driving continuous improvement across multiple projects and vendors.

The ideal candidate should have strong QA/quality management experience, proficiency in both Japanese and English, and the ability to communicate effectively with executives, headquarters, and international stakeholders.

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ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS:

• (O) Eligible visa: Permanent residence, Spouse, Partner, (depends on experience: YMS, Graduate)
• (X) NOT eligible: Student visa, Requiring visa sponsorship

WORK TYPE: Office based

VISA SUPPORT: Not available

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TYPE: Contract (possibility of permanent conversion based on performance)

WORKING HOURS: 9am–5pm, Monday to Friday

SALARY: £40-60k depending on experience

START: ASAP

LOCATION: London

QA Specialist Main Responsibilities:

• Consolidate fragmented QA rules into unified, company-wide standards and guidelines
• Design and manage quality metrics (defect density, test coverage, review effectiveness, etc.)
• Develop and implement QA processes, including review procedures, approval workflows, and improvement cycles
• Ensure compliance with international standards (ISO9001, CMMI, ISTQB, etc.)
• Conduct quality checks on deliverables and test processes
• Report on quality and propose improvements to executives and HQ
• Lead coordination with overseas offices and vendors
• Promote quality awareness across teams through training and initiatives

QA Specialist Ideal Candidate:

• Business-level proficiency in both Japanese and English
• Strong understanding of the full system development lifecycle (requirements, design, testing, operations)
• Minimum 5 years of QA/quality assurance experience in large-scale system development projects
• Proven success in establishing and standardising company-wide QA rules and frameworks
• Experience designing and managing quality metrics (KPI/KGI)
• Experience in QA leadership across multiple projects and vendors
• Excellent communication and reporting skills, including to executive and HQ levels
• Track record in driving continuous quality improvement initiatives

Preferred:

• Experience with ISO9001, CMMI, ISTQB-based processes
• Experience collaborating with international vendors and HQ

**We may consider applications from people on Working holiday and graduate visas, depending on their experience.

If your application is successful, you will be contacted within two business days.

We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs.