QA Lead (AI-Driven Platform Transformation)
Posted 2 days ago by Consol Partners
Negotiable
Inside
Undetermined
London, UK
Summary: The QA Lead will spearhead the quality engineering efforts for a complex AI-enabled platform transformation program within a leading insurance company. This role requires defining and implementing a modern QA strategy, focusing on automation and AI-driven testing techniques. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in QA leadership and automation, ensuring robust quality governance throughout the software development lifecycle. Strong technical skills and the ability to influence stakeholders are essential for success in this position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and implement a modern, automation-first QA strategy aligned to an AI-driven SDLC
- Act as the technical authority for quality engineering
- Lead adoption of automation-first testing approaches
- Define AI-driven QA techniques (test generation, regression optimisation)
- Establish strong quality governance and traceability
- Own testing strategy across workflow, underwriting, pricing, policy life cycle
- Optimise pipelines and enable continuous testing
- Support multiple releases on a frequent basis through automation first approach
Key Skills:
- Test automation frameworks (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress)
- API & microservices testing
- CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)
- Test architecture and strategy
- AI-driven testing exposure (desirable)
- Hands-on technical leadership
- Influencing and stakeholder engagement
- Strong problem solving
- Adaptability in fast-paced environments
- 10+ years QA/Test Engineering
- Proven QA Lead experience
- Strong automation and DevOps background
- Experience in complex transformation programmes
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
QA Lead (AI-Driven Platform Transformation)
We are seeking a strong QA Lead (Technical) to define, lead and evolve the quality engineering capability across a complex, AI-enabled platform transformation program for a leading insurance client.
Key Responsibilities
Test Strategy & Technical Leadership
- Define and implement a modern, automation-first QA strategy aligned to an AI-driven SDLC
- Act as the technical authority for quality engineering
Automation & AI-Driven Testing
- Lead adoption of automation-first testing approaches
- Define AI-driven QA techniques (test generation, regression optimisation)
SDLC & Governance
- Establish strong quality governance and traceability
Platform & Integration Testing
- Own testing strategy across workflow, underwriting, pricing, policy life cycle
CI/CD & Environments
- Optimise pipelines and enable continuous testing
- Support multiple releases on a frequent basis through automation first approach
Key Technical Skills
- Test automation frameworks (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress)
- API & microservices testing
- CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)
- Test architecture and strategy
- AI-driven testing exposure (desirable)
Behavioural Traits
- Hands-on technical leadership
- Influencing and stakeholder engagement
- Strong problem solving
- Adaptability in fast-paced environments
Ideal Candidate
- 10+ years QA/Test Engineering
- Proven QA Lead experience
- Strong automation and DevOps background
- Experience in complex transformation programmes
Location
London