QA - Lead Automation Architect ££85,000 - £110,000 GBP Onsite WORKING Location: Central London, Greater London - United Kingdom Type: Permanent Role: QA - Lead Automation Architect Work Type & Location: Hybrid - 2 days on-site in London Role Type: Permanent Salary: Up to £110,000 DOE Our client is a global powerhouse in digital transformation, delivering high-impact projects across consulting, cloud, engineering, and infrastructure. They are seeking a QA - Lead Automation Architect to take charge of their automation strategy, leading a team of forward-thinking engineers to deliver world-class solutions for complex enterprise systems. This is more than a hands-on role - you'll be a critical driver of quality engineering culture, pushing innovation, shaping automation frameworks from the ground up, and mentoring others to do the same. As a Lead Automation Architect, you will: Lead and grow a team of talented QA and automation engineers Architect test automation solutions using modern tools like Playwright, Cypress, and WebdriverIO Promote shift-left testing, embedding test automation early into every development lifecycle Collaborate with DevOps and development teams to streamline CI/CD pipelines Define and track quality KPIs to continuously improve software delivery Champion best practices across testing disciplines including unit, integration, UI, API, and performance Be a voice of influence in Agile ceremonies, retrospectives, and cross-team collaboration You're the Lead Automation Architect we're looking for if you have: A proven track record leading QA/test automation teams in fast-paced environments Expertise building scalable, maintainable frameworks from scratch using JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, C#, or Python Strong command of OOP principles, SOLID, and clean code practices Experience with BDD/ATDD using Cucumber or SpecFlow Knowledge of web, mobile, API/microservices testing and contract testing (e.g. PACT) Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins) Exposure to cloud platforms like AWS or Azure Lead Automation Architect Key Benefits: Up to £110,000 base salary (DOE) Hybrid working (2 days on-site in London) Bonus scheme (10%-15%) Pension and private healthcare Fast-tracked progression and leadership opportunities Ready to lead from the front? As a QA - Lead Automation Architect, you'll shape the future of automation, quality, and engineering excellence. This is your chance to make a lasting impact - on your team, your projects, and your career. Apply now and step into your next big leadership challenge as a QA - Lead Automation Architect. Reference: ODI/LeadAutomationArchitect Postcode: NW1 oddi