Pega Automation Tester

Our client is looking for a Pega Automation Tester to join their team on a six month initial contract, working remotely with some occasional travel to site. This role is Inside IR35 and needs someone who holds active SC or who is eligible for SC., We are seeking an experienced Pega Automation Tester, ideally with ISTQB Advanced Test Automation Engineer certification to lead quality assurance and automation activities within a large-scale Pega transformation programme. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in test strategy, automation frameworks, regression testing, and quality governance, ensuring robust testing coverage across critical business journeys and release cycles.

• 12+ years of software testing and quality engineering experience.
• 7+ years of experience in Pega test automation.

• Strong expertise in: o Test Automation Strategy & Frameworks o Risk-Based Test Design o Automated Regression Testing o Requirements Traceability & Test Evidence o Defect Management & Quality Metrics o CI/CD Test Integration o Performance & Non-Functional Testing

• Experience leading testing activities on enterprise-scale digital transformation programmes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience working within Agile and Scrum delivery environments.

Technical Expertise

• Pega Platform Testing
• Test Automation Framework Design
• Automated Regression Suite Development
• CI/CD Pipeline Integration
• Defect Management & Root Cause Analysis
• Release Readiness & Quality Assurance
• Test Coverage Analysis & Reporting
• Performance & Non-Functional Testing
• Agile Testing Practices

Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world’s most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance.