Job Description Senior Test Automation Architect - Consulting Please Note - Due to background checks, we can only accept candidates who has at least 5 years UK address history Location: Glasgow or Birmingham (Hybrid) Department: Quality Engineering Reports to: Managing Director UK and collaborating with UK Regional Business Managers About the Role We are looking for a Senior Test Automation Architect - Consulting to design and drive best-in-class Quality Engineering testing solutions across complex delivery environments with various UK based customers. You will play a key role in shaping automation frameworks, defining technical standards, and ensuring high-quality software delivery across our UK and offshore teams. As a technical guru and strategic thinker, you will collaborate closely with quality engineering teams, QA leads, DevOps, and client stakeholders to embed scalable, maintainable, and high-performing automated test architectures across the software development lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership Be the focal point for all Test Automation & Quality Engineering projects across a diverse portfolio of UK based customers across Commercial, Utilities, Public Sector and BFSI. Design and evolve test automation frameworks for web, mobile, API, and backend systems. Define architecture standards, coding practices, and reusable test components to support continuous delivery pipelines. Evaluate and introduce the right tools and technologies (e.g., Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, Appium). Ensure automation solutions are aligned with CI/CD and DevOps practices. Strategic Oversight Lead proof-of-concepts, tool assessments, and automation strategy workshops with internal teams and clients. Champion a Shift Left testing approach, promoting early test design and integration into development workflows. Establish and track automation KPIs, test coverage, and defect trends. Collaboration & Mentoring Work with cross-functional teams across UK and offshore locations to promote Quality Engineering best practices. Guide and mentor Quality Engineers on technical implementation and problem-solving. Partner with Key Practice Head in Quality Engineering who delivery teams to tailor automation frameworks that meet diverse business and technical needs. Required Skills & Experience 7 years of experience in test automation, including 5 years in a test architect or senior SDET role ideally within the consultancy sector Deep knowledge of automation tools: Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium, TestNG, JUnit. Proven experience integrating automation with CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps. Strong programming skills in Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, or Python. Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices, and test automation for distributed systems. Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes). Excellent communication skills and experience working in agile, distributed delivery teams. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. ISTQB Test Automation Engineer or equivalent technical certifications. Experience in client-facing roles or within a consulting environment is a strong advantage.