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# QE Architect - Technology Transformation

- **Company:** Simon James IT Ltd
- **Location:** York, UK
- **Salary:** £97,500.0 - £104,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Apache JMeter, Python (Programming Language), Systems Development Life Cycle, Power BI, Standard Sql, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, TypeScript, Postman, Browserstack, ReadyAPI, Playwright, Data Management, Cucumber (Software)
- **Published:** September 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5895850390

## About the Role

* QE
 * Quality Engineering
 * Typescript
 * javascript
 * test automation
 * CI/CD
 * C#
 * Python
 * SQL
 * TDD
 * BDD
 * DevOps
 * Playwright
 * BrowserStack, * Extensive Quality Engineering experience, Software Engineering or Test Automation, including QE Architect / Principal Quality Engineer / Enterprise QE Lead level experience.
 * Proven track record designing and scaling enterprise automation frameworks.
 * Strong hands-on expertise across TypeScript, JavaScript, C#, Python and SQL.
 * Deep experience with tools such as Playwright, BrowserStack, Applitools, Cucumber/Reqnroll, RestAssured/Postman, JMeter/k6, and Azure DevOps.
 * Experience implementing TDD, BDD and continuous testing within Agile/DevOps/product-led delivery models.
 * Financial services, insurance or other highly regulated industry experience preferred.

## Description

Our client, a major insurance business, is running a large-scale, multi-year technology transformation programme spanning Digital CX, Data & AI, CRM and core policy/claims platforms. They're looking for a QE Architect to define and lead the Enterprise Quality Engineering capability across this portfolio - a role that combines strategic architecture with genuine hands-on delivery.

You'll own the target-state QE operating model: automation-first, shift-left, risk-based assurance, and continuous testing embedded across the full SDLC. You'll set the automation and test architecture strategy across UI, API, data, integration and AI/ML validation, and you'll be the senior technical authority coaching QE Leads, SDETs and automation engineers across the programme.

What you'll be doing

 * Defining and owning the Enterprise QE architecture and target operating model across a diverse technology landscape (Digital CX, D365, Power Platform, Data platforms, APIs, cloud and integration).
 * Architecting automation frameworks across UI, API, data, integration, non-functional and AI testing, embedded into CI/CD.
 * Setting standards for automation, contract testing, data quality testing, performance, security and accessibility testing.
 * Leading adoption of AI-assisted and agentic testing - AI-generated test design, self-healing automation, intelligent defect analysis.
 * Defining quality gates, release readiness standards and engineering KPIs, and reporting via Power BI/Allure/Azure DevOps.
 * Coaching and mentoring QE Leads, SDETs and automation engineers, and building reusable QE frameworks and accelerators.


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