Tasks
•Define and deliver the test strategy, plans, and quality standards across internal and supplier-led delivery
•Set up, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks, integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines
•Lead and carry out integration, API, functional, and regression testing; support UAT and performance testing
•Review test cases, automation scripts, coverage, and supplier testing evidence
•Own defect management, prioritize issues according to business risk, and drive resolution
•Coordinate test environments and test data, supporting release readiness decisions
•Communicate progress, risks, and quality issues to technical and non-technical stakeholders
•Hold suppliers and contractors accountable, handling challenging conversations constructively
•Coach colleagues and improve testing practices across the project
Requirements
•Proven experience in a hands-on QA Automation Lead or Test Lead role
•Strong practical experience setting up test frameworks, writing automated tests, and executing testing
•Experience testing complex integrations and enterprise systems, including APIs and data flows
•Experience with C#, Postman, REST API testing, Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or BDD frameworks
•Strong understanding of manual and automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices
•Experience managing quality across multiple third-party suppliers and full delivery lifecycles
•Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge stakeholders and drive action
•Experience in Agile environments such as Scrum or Kanban
•A relevant testing or QA qualification, such as ISTQB, and a degree or equivalent experience in a related field
Conditions
•Contract: 6 months
•Up to £550 per day, Outside IR35, depending on experience
•Hybrid arrangement: two days in the office (Tuesdays and Thursdays), three days from home; flexibility is required to meet business needs
