Lead Automation Tester

Lead Test Automation Engineer (Permanent) - Hybrid (90% Remote)Your new role

• As a Lead Test Automation Engineer, you have the opportunity to help shape testing across the whole organisation.
• Part of the role is helping shape the direction of the clients' testing strategy as we look to adopt such technology as AI into our toolset.
• You will also be part of a wider cross-government testing group that meets to share challenges and ideas that can be utilised across government.
• You will help lead the testing community for this client, providing mentoring to the community, a chance to help shape people's careers.
• The role has wide autonomy to make decisions on testing approaches includingGuides are given to our suppliers with the need to see approval from line management.
• We provide a wide range of training and career development, we encourage attendance at relevant conferences, specific training courses & otherCareer development (such as sponsorship for relevant degrees)
• The role will be part of the leadership group of software and testing engineering, helping shape technology, skills and the overall direction of the dept.
• The role also has opportunity and indeed is encouraged to develop their own ideas, proof of concepts across the testing spectrum.

What you'll need to succeed

• Have experience of technical leadership (in a technical/support team environment)
• Wide practical experienceIn using agreed standards to design test strategies, approaches, and tests for a wide range of applications and services.
• A comprehensive understanding of Test Automation, Functional testing, Non-Functional testing, and technical breadth
• Has hands-on experience of building and maintaining test automation frameworks
• Routinely uses automated testing tools and techniques.
• Understanding and application of testing at the integration level across a number of complex and interrelated systems.

What you'll get in return£57,670 (RRA up to 10k) What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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