.About Us:The payments market is the most exciting technology market in the world today for good reason. McKinsey values it globally at over $2 trillion and it's growing between 13-15% year-on-year. Some of the largest most dynamic brands are investing in this sector; Apple has ApplePay, Google has GooglePay, Amazon has AmazonPay, and it's not just the Silicon Valley brands. Tencent owns WeChatPay, Alibaba owns Alipay and digital disruptors like Square, Stripe and Adyen all invest millions to grow the payments market.Planet is a technology company that's transforming payments by putting the customer experience first. We help our customers deliver a better experience for guests, shoppers, and consumers everywhere. We operate in a market that continues to evolve and expand, partnering with the world's most prestigious brands across Retail and Hospitality, and with a network of Financial Services partners worldwide.To meet consumer demands, payments must be simple, safe, and invisible. The only way to do this is to fully embed payments in the software that runs business. By combining software and payment technology, Planet is creating a world of connected commerce, that makes payments feel good.We're growing organically, and with strong Private Equity investors, Advent International and Eurazeo, we have the financial capital and expertise to grow our capabilities and reach through acquisition.Role OverviewWe are seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Quality to lead and manage the quality strategy and execution across our Back Office teams. This individual will be responsible for end-to-end quality, from ideation through to production operations, ensuring the highest standards of software quality and reliability. This role will oversee a diverse team of 12 Scrum teams and 24 Test Automation Engineers, driving a culture of continuous improvement and excellence in both manual and automated testing processes.The ideal candidate has extensive experience in quality management, particularly in clearing and settlement systems or similarly regulated environments, and a deep understanding of agile delivery models.What you will doQuality Ownership: Define and implement a comprehensive quality strategy for the Clearing and Settlement Back Office teams, ensuring quality is embedded from the initial stages of product ideation through production deployment and operation.Leadership and Team Management: Lead, mentor, and manage 12 Scrum teams and a team of 24 Test Automation Engineers, ensuring alignment to quality best practices and company standards.End-to-End Quality Assurance: Drive quality initiatives that cover the entire software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering, development, testing, release, and ongoing production monitoring.Test Strategy Development: Create and refine test strategies, including test automation, performance testing, security testing, and regression testing, ensuring scalability and robustness of the systems