Lead QA Engineer
Posted 3 days ago by Scrumconnect Consulting
Negotiable
Outside
Undetermined
City Of London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Lead QA Engineer role at Scrumconnect Consulting involves overseeing the Tosca-based test automation strategy for Oracle Fusion applications within a large-scale digital transformation program. This leadership position requires deep technical expertise in Tosca and Oracle Fusion, guiding a team of automation engineers to deliver high-quality test automation solutions. The role emphasizes collaboration across agile and DevOps environments to ensure effective integration and maintainability of automated tests.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the Architecture, design, development, and maintenance of Tosca test automation frameworks tailored for Oracle Fusion applications (ERP, HCM, SCM).
- Drive Tosca model-based testing, modular test design, and reusable component libraries to enable robust and scalable automation.
- Leverage Oracle-specific Tosca accelerators to optimize automation speed, accuracy, and maintainability.
- Ensure effective integration of automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab), covering both per-commit and nightly executions.
- Guide the team in developing resilient, self-healing scripts compatible with Redwood UX and quarterly Oracle updates.
- Oversee test data strategy for synthetic data generation, GDPR compliance, and test reusability.
- Implement test traceability by mapping test cases to Jira stories, acceptance criteria, and business processes.
- Promote and enforce Tosca best practices: version control, test data management, test case design, and virtualization.
- Collaborate with development, product, and DevOps teams to align QA efforts with agile sprint planning and release goals.
Key Skills:
- Extensive hands-on experience with Tosca: model-based testing, test case design, test data management, and business component reuse.
- Strong experience in Oracle Fusion applications testing (ERP, HCM, SCM) and Redwood UX compatibility.
- Proven leadership in building and scaling test automation in enterprise environments.
- Proficiency with GitLab CI/CD and automated pipeline integration.
- Experience in Jira for agile coordination and test traceability.
- Solid knowledge of SQL and PL/SQL for backend validation.
- Oracle Certified Associate in SQL, PL/SQL (preferred or equivalent experience).
- Strong understanding of modular and scalable automation design principles.
Salary (Rate): 600 outside IR35
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Information Date Opened 08/08/2025 Job Type Contract Work Experience 5+ years Industry Public Sector and Government Salary 600 outside IR35 City London Province Greater London Country United Kingdom Postal Code EC1A
About Scrumconnect Consulting Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy, recognised for delivering impactful technology solutions across UK government departments. Our work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens. With a strong commitment to user-centred design and agile delivery, and more to deliver innovative digital services that matter.
Role Overview We are looking for a Lead QA Engineer to take ownership of Tosca-based test automation strategy and execution across our Oracle Fusion application landscape. This is a leadership role within a large-scale digital transformation program where you will guide QA automation initiatives, lead a team of automation engineers, and drive the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and maintainable test automation solutions. This role requires deep technical expertise in Tosca, strong experience in Oracle Fusion (ERP, HCM, SCM), and the ability to lead automation frameworks, establish best practices, and collaborate cross-functionally in agile and DevOps-driven environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the Architecture, design, development, and maintenance of Tosca test automation frameworks tailored for Oracle Fusion applications (ERP, HCM, SCM).
- Drive Tosca model-based testing, modular test design, and reusable component libraries to enable robust and scalable automation.
- Leverage Oracle-specific Tosca accelerators to optimize automation speed, accuracy, and maintainability.
- Ensure effective integration of automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab), covering both per-commit and nightly executions.
- Guide the team in developing resilient, self-healing scripts compatible with Redwood UX and quarterly Oracle updates.
- Oversee test data strategy for synthetic data generation, GDPR compliance, and test reusability.
- Implement test traceability by mapping test cases to Jira stories, acceptance criteria, and business processes.
- Promote and enforce Tosca best practices: version control, test data management, test case design, and virtualization.
- Collaborate with development, product, and DevOps teams to align QA efforts with agile sprint planning and release goals.
Required Skills & Experience
- Extensive hands-on experience with Tosca: model-based testing, test case design, test data management, and business component reuse.
- Strong experience in Oracle Fusion applications testing (ERP, HCM, SCM) and Redwood UX compatibility.
- Proven leadership in building and scaling test automation in enterprise environments.
- Proficiency with GitLab CI/CD and automated pipeline integration.
- Experience in Jira for agile coordination and test traceability.
- Solid knowledge of SQL and PL/SQL for backend validation.
- Oracle Certified Associate in SQL, PL/SQL (preferred or equivalent experience).
- Strong understanding of modular and scalable automation design principles.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience leading QA in agile, DevOps-driven teams.
- Familiarity with GDPR compliance and test data privacy practices.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to identify and resolve test automation issues efficiently.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and team collaboration capabilities.