Automation Test Lead

• Adaptability & Initiative: Thrives in ambiguous or rapidly changing project environments, quickly learning new systems and domains. Takes initiative to drive testing forward without needing close supervision.
• Pragmatic & Strategic Testing: Applies an analytical, risk-based approach to test planning, making practical decisions on coverage and prioritization.
• Ownership & Lead-by-Example: Takes end-to-end ownership of product quality. Leads by example with hands-on involvement in testing (both manual and automation) when needed, setting high standards through actions rather than just directives.
• Collaborative Communication: Communicates clearly and credibly with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. Articulates test strategies, risks, and results in business terms, while collaborating with developers and product owners to embed quality from the outset.
• Mentorship & Team Development: Invested in elevating the team's skills through coaching and knowledge-sharing. Mentors' junior testers, foster a culture of continuous learning and quality, and guides the team in adopting best practices.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset: Constantly refines testing processes, tools, and frameworks using lessons learned and industry best practices to drive greater efficiency and effectiveness. Champions a culture of ongoing improvement and stays current with emerging QA techniques to continuously enhance the QA function

Senior Tester with proven experience who can be proactively deployed and interchanged across projects. You will operate with minimal supervision and demonstrate strong ownership & initiative over the quality life cycle.

The successful candidate must be a "hybrid" expert, capable of shifting between high-level Test Automation and deep-dive manual testing - (functional, regression, exploratory) based on immediate delivery needs. You will be expected to master application flows quickly and lead testing efforts independently.

Senior tester is expected to quickly understand application flows, independently identify testing risks, guide execution priorities, and flex between automation and manual activities based on delivery needs. Prior experience working on investment systems is strongly preferred. Upskilling period of 15 days to 1 month will be provided for domain and environment onboarding., * Automation: Hands-on expertise in any Test Automation tool preferably in Ranorex with C#. Must have a solid understanding of OOPs concepts and building/maintaining automation frameworks.

• BDD: Practical experience implementing BDD practices (SpecFlow/Gherkin).
• Manual Testing: Mastery of functional, regression, and exploratory testing techniques.
• Tooling: Regular, proficient use of Jira for defect management and Git for version control.
• Domain: Prior experience with Wealth management systems is strongly preferred.
• Minimum 5+ years in a lead or senior QA role

This is a hybrid role - you can work remotely in the UK and attend the Liverpool/Glassgow office 1 day per week .

This is a 6+ month temporary contract to start ASAP

Day rate: Competitive Market rate

Our client, a leading global supplier for IT services, requires Automation Test Lead to be based at their client's office in Liverpool/Glassgow, UK.