Test Automation Lead - CGEMJP00301198
Posted 1 week ago by 1749272623
£332 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
City Of Manchester
Summary: The Test Automation Lead role involves creating and optimizing automated testing scripts for a financial services client, ensuring effective testing coverage through collaboration with BAs and Product Owners. The position requires expertise in various automation tools and frameworks, as well as mentoring team members in best practices. This contract position is hybrid based in Knutsford and is classified as inside IR35. The role is set to start on June 16, 2025, and will last until the end of the year.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create and optimize journey-specific automated testing scripts.
- Review and enhance existing test automation scripts.
- Collaborate with BAs and Product Owners to understand requirements and ensure effective testing coverage.
- Implement and maintain test automation frameworks for web and mobile applications.
- Ensure integration of automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
- Provide expertise in Selenium, SeeTest, Browserstack, Java, JSON, REST APIs, and versioning tools.
- Mentor and guide team members on best practices in test automation.
Key Skills:
- Strong experience in test automation.
- Proficiency in web and mobile automation frameworks such as Selenium, SeeTest, and Browserstack.
- Strong knowledge of Java, JSON, REST APIs, and versioning tools.
- Experience in reviewing and optimizing test automation scripts.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with BAs and Product Owners.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and leadership skills.
Salary (Rate): £332 per day
City: Knutsford
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Title: Test Automation Lead
Location: Knutsford/hybrid
Salary/Rate: Up to £332 per day INSIDE IR35
Start Date: 16/06/2025
Job Type: Contract
Company Introduction
We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading financial services clients! They are currently looking for a skilled Test Automation Lead to join their team for a contract until the end of the year
Job Responsibilities/Objectives
- Create and optimize journey-specific automated testing scripts.
- Review and enhance existing test automation scripts.
- Collaborate with BAs and Product Owners to understand requirements and ensure effective testing coverage.
- Implement and maintain test automation frameworks for web and mobile applications.
- Ensure integration of automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
- Provide expertise in Selenium, SeeTest, Browserstack, Java, JSON, REST APIs, and versioning tools.
- Mentor and guide team members on best practices in test automation.
Required Skills/Experience
The ideal candidate will have the following:
- Strong experience in test automation.
- Proficiency in web and mobile automation frameworks such as Selenium, SeeTest, and Browserstack.
- Strong knowledge of Java, JSON, REST APIs, and versioning tools.
- Experience in reviewing and optimizing test automation scripts.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with BAs and Product Owners.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and leadership skills.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.
Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
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