Contract Lead Automation Test Engineer Financial Services
Location: Sheffield (Hybrid 3 days on-site)
Duration: 12-month initial contract
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
We are recruiting for an experienced Lead Automation Test Engineer to join a major financial services client in Sheffield. This role will lead automation strategy, test delivery, and quality engineering across a high-profile programme. You will provide technical leadership to the test engineering team, define best practices, and drive high-quality automated solutions across complex cloud and on-prem environments.
Key Responsibilities
1. Lead and mentor automation engineers, providing technical guidance, coaching, and oversight of automation activities.
2. Develop, execute, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts for web, API, database, and cloud-based applications.
3. Create comprehensive test plans, test cases, test scenarios, test data, and associated documentation based on requirements and specifications.
4. Select and recommend appropriate automation tools based on system architecture and project requirements.
5. Define performance test strategies, covering scope, environments, risks, and resource planning.