Test Automation Lead – Digital Transformation
Join a business that's reimagining one of the UK's most iconic brands. This role sits at the heart of a major digital transformation, ensuring the delivery of robust, scalable and future-proofed testing for web and mobile platforms that will directly impact millions of users.
Role Overview:
* Location:
Watford (3 days per week in the office)
* Package:
Competitive + benefits
* Industry:
Digital / Lottery / Technology
What You'll Be Doing:
* Define and deliver the test automation strategy across web and native mobile applications.
* Embed continuous testing into CI/CD pipelines to ensure early and efficient validation.
* Oversee all aspects of digital testing across internal teams and external partners.
* Act as a technical authority for mobile app testing, resolving issues and guiding best practice.
* Coach, mentor and review code for automation engineers across multiple agile squads.
* Drive improvements in quality processes, tools and standards to support a shift-left approach.
* Align with central automation teams to evaluate and implement new tools.
Main Skills Needed:
* Strong background in building test automation frameworks for iOS, Android and web.
* Programming experience in Swift, Objective-C, Java, JavaScript or TypeScript.
* Hands-on expertise with CI/CD pipelines (ideally GitHub Actions or similar).
* Experience setting up and managing onsite or cloud-based device labs.
* Familiarity with BDD frameworks (e.g. Cucumber) and unit testing tools.
* Solid knowledge of API and web automated testing.
* Track record of coaching teams, reviewing code, and setting technical standards.
* Excellent communicator with an automation-first mindset.
What's in It for You:
* Be part of a once-in-a-lifetime transformation project.
* Work with cutting-edge technologies and modern automation frameworks.
* A collaborative, inclusive environment where your expertise will have real influence.
* Opportunities to mentor, lead and shape best practices across a large digital function.
* Flexible working with a blend of office collaboration and remote delivery.
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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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