The Football Association

About the Company

Here at The FA we are responsible for overseeing, promoting and developing English football at all levels, from grassroots through to the professional game. We have big ambitions. Some of our objectives include ensuring that The Emirates FA cup remains the world's premier cup competition, that Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park continue to be world-class venues, and that success is achieved with each of our 24 national sides.

The shared values, vision and pride of our people is central to our success. We are growing a team of highly skilled, passionate and hardworking individuals who are committed to the future of English football. We understand that diversity promotes innovation, and therefore we look for people who are great at what they do, no matter their background.

Our work at The FA varies greatly and so do our career opportunities. If you are looking for a new and exciting challenge in a progressive organisation which is striving for excellence, please take a look at our current opportunities: http://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/careers/

Listed Jobs

Company Name

The Football Association

Job Title

Workday Test Lead

Job Description

Job Title: Workday Test Lead Role Summary: Lead the definition, planning, and execution of testing activities for the Workday programme, ensuring end‑to‑end quality across on‑site, offshore, and business teams. Expectations: Provide test strategy ownership, maintain rigorous governance, and deliver defect‑free releases within agreed timelines while mentoring offshore testers. Key Responsibilities - Define and own overall Workday test strategy, plans, and risk‑based approach. - Present testing approach to Programme Board and Architecture & Change Board. - Manage testing processes for BAU, major releases, monthly updates, and third‑party integrations. - Coordinate UAT cycles, establishing clear entry/exit criteria and securing timely sign‑offs. - Lead and represent Testing Workstream at leadership meetings. - Oversee third‑party testing and configuration management. - Drive test planning, estimation, risk assessment, defect trend monitoring, and reporting. - Establish governance, defect triage, escalation processes, and QA metrics reporting. - Design and execute both automated and manual test cases, supporting tool and pipeline utilization (CI/CD). Required Skills - Strong stakeholder management and communication. - In‑depth knowledge of Workday modules and interdependencies. - Proven experience defining test strategies, risk‑based testing, and test governance. - Hands‑on experience with integrations and data migrations in enterprise environments. - UAT cycle management and offshore/onshore coordination. - Analytical, problem‑solving, and defect trend analysis. - API testing tools (e.g., Postman). - Test management tools (Jira, TestRail, Zephyr). - Understanding of DevOps testing, CI/CD pipelines, and test environments. Required Education & Certifications - Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience). - Workday certifications (HCM, Payroll, Integration) preferred. - Experience with automation tools (Playwright, Cypress) and cloud platforms (Azure DevOps, AWS) is an asset.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

Senior

04-11-2025

Company Name

The Football Association

Job Title

Social Media Manager - Fixed-Term Contact

Job Description

**Job Title** Social Media Manager – Fixed-Term **Role Summary** Deliver day‑to‑day management of national team social media channels, executing the content strategy, creating and publishing responsive content across Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, X, and WhatsApp, and ensuring community engagement and platform hygiene. **Expactations** * Fixed‑term contract until August 2026 * Ability to work 2+ days onsite during key periods, with remote work elsewhere * Deliver high‑quality, platform‑optimised content on a tight schedule, covering pre‑match, live, and post‑match coverage * Collaborate across brand, communications, design, and video teams to maintain a unified narrative * Provide data‑driven insights and protection for athletes’ online presence **Key Responsibilities** - Execute content strategy for senior and development national teams - Plan and publish planned and live reactive content - Develop editorial calendars and deliver match‑day, training, tournament, and milestone coverage - Use Photoshop, Azzuu, Slate, and video tools to optimise assets for each platform - Manage community engagement: respond to comments, share user content, maintain account hygiene - Capture live mobile content at media days, commercial windows, and player interviews - Collaborate with internal and external partners to commission and publish bespoke content - Monitor performance, provide analytics, and iterate based on insights - Provide social protection for players and secure compliance with policies - Contribute to ideation, creative briefings, and campaign execution **Required Skills** - Proven experience managing high‑profile social media accounts in a sporting context - Fluency in vertical short‑form video, graphics, photography, live, and carousel formats - Strong editorial sense for social‑first content across platforms - Proficient with Photoshop, image/video tools, and social analytics dashboards - Data‑driven mindset: use insights to shape strategy and campaign performance - Excellent writing, editing, subtitling, and technical production skills - Ability to multi‑task, thrive under pressure, and adapt to shifting priorities - Strong communication, collaboration, and problem‑solving abilities - Awareness of football audience behaviour, commercial context, and trend identification **Required Education & Certifications** - Minimum bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Digital Media, or related field - Valid DBS Checking (or equivalent background screening) required - Certifications in social media strategy, analytics, or content production are a plus

London, United kingdom

On site

18-11-2025

Company Name

The Football Association

Job Title

Safeguarding - Learning & Development Manager

Job Description

**Job Title:** Safeguarding - Learning & Development Manager **Role Summary** Design and lead strategic safeguarding learning initiatives for football stakeholders, ensuring safe environments for children and adults. Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to develop, deliver, and evaluate inclusive, innovative safeguarding education. **Expectations** - Professional safeguarding qualification or relevant background. - Extensive knowledge of learning principles and e-learning/digital/in-person delivery methods. - Strong understanding of child and adult safeguarding legislation, policy, and implementation. - Experience in creating accessible, learner-focused educational programs and cross-functional collaboration. - Proficiency in using data to inform learning design and needs assessments. **Key Responsibilities** 1. Develop and execute strategic safeguarding learning programs for diverse stakeholders. 2. Act as a subject matter expert for safeguarding children and adults, guiding curriculum design and qualification frameworks. 3. Collaborate with FA Learning to create e-learning, digital, and in-person courses aligned with learner needs. 4. Design and implement informal education formats (e.g., podcasts, CPD packages). 5. Ensure consistency in content quality, delivery, and impact evaluation across safeguarding learning portfolios. 6. Integrate safeguarding messages into broader educational initiatives (coaching, refereeing, etc.). 7. Support toolkits for stakeholders to enhance knowledge of safeguarding practices. 8. Facilitate partnerships with external organizations to strengthen learning reach and impact. 9. Assist in managing safeguarding concerns, incidents, and referrals to statutory agencies. **Required Skills** - Expertise in safeguarding legislation, inclusivity, and accessibility. - Advanced presentation, project management, and report-writing capabilities. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office. - Problem-solving and stakeholder communication. - Data protection and equality legislation knowledge. **Required Education & Certifications** - Professional safeguarding qualification or equivalent experience. - Bachelor’s degree in education, pedagogy, or related discipline (if applicable). - Certifications in child and adult protection policies preferred.

London, United kingdom

On site

13-01-2026

Company Name

The Football Association

Job Title

Quality Assurance Lead

Job Description

Job title: Quality Assurance Lead Role Summary: Lead end‑to‑end QA for large‑scale SaaS/CRM and MarTech implementations, managing onshore/offshore testing teams, designing test strategy, and ensuring data integrity and system integration across complex digital products. Expactations: Deliver high‑quality, reliable solutions that meet business and technical requirements; lead teams to complete testing within schedule and budget; maintain rigorous test governance, risk assessment, and continuous improvement of QA processes. Key Responsibilities: • Own testing strategy, plans, and approach for CRM, ESP, MCO, CDP, and other MarTech solutions. • Oversight of functional, integration, end‑to‑end, data migration, and non‑functional testing (performance, load, accessibility). • Lead UAT cycles, define entry/exit criteria, coordinate sign‑offs with business users. • Mentor and coordinate onshore/offshore test teams; ensure consistent execution and quality standards. • Design, develop, and execute manual and automated test cases; maintain test artifacts and governance. • Drive Shift‑Left QA: early involvement in requirements, design, code reviews, and architecture discussions. • Manage test tools, CI/CD pipelines, and test environments; ensure efficient usage and integration. • Define and monitor QA metrics, dashboards, defect trends, and release readiness for stakeholders. • Communicate quality status, risks, and improvement initiatives to management and partner teams. Required Skills: • Proven QA leadership for CRM/ESP/MCO/CDP implementations (SaaS). • Strong experience in integration testing, enterprise data migration, and API testing (Postman, Swagger). • Test management using TestRail, Zephyr, or equivalents. • Experience coordinating onshore/offshore teams. • Knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks (Playwright, Cypress). • Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure DevOps, AWS) and Git-based version control. • Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills. Required Education & Certifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. • Professional certification preferred (ISTQB, CSM, or equivalent).

London, United kingdom

On site

Senior

22-01-2026