Automation Test Lead (Contract - Inside IR35) Rate: £400 - £440 per day Location: Mainly remote, with occasional travel to Farnborough Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance mandatory Contract Length: Until September 2026 IR35 Status: Inside IR35 To Apply, Email: Dominic.barbet@searchability.com Overview An experienced Automation Test Lead is required to take ownership of automation testing strategy and delivery within a large, complex enterprise environment. You'll act as the subject matter expert for test automation, ensuring quality is embedded throughout the SDLC while driving the evolution of automation practices. This role sits within a manufacturing, automation and life sciences environment, so experience testing enterprise platforms such as SAP / SAP S4 Hana is highly desirable. Key Responsibilities Design and implement effective automation test strategies aligned with business objectives Create, adapt and maintain scalable automation frameworks Act as the automation SME using Tricentis Tosca Collaborate closely with developers, testers, analysts and architects to embed quality across delivery Provide strong stakeholder engagement and clear communication at all levels Contribute to continuous improvement of automation testing practices Required Skills & Experience Expert-level experience with Tricentis Tosca Strong experience with Playwright Experience with at least one OOP language ( Java or C# ) Hands-on functional and automation testing across web, API and ERP platforms Experience testing SAP / SAP S4 Hana environments (highly desirable) Familiarity with test management and defect tracking tools (e.g. Jira) Experience with continuous testing and test optimisation ISTQB Foundation certification (or willingness to obtain) Strong communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills Strategic mindset with the ability to align testing activity to business goals Clearance Requirement Active SC clearance is mandatory