QA Lead / Senior QA Tester / Automation Tester / Test Manager Unit Testing, Regression Testing, Performance Testing, Functional Testing; Playwright, Tricentis, C#, Azure, CI/CD, Agile/Scrum TDD. Permanent, London, (Hybrid 3/2), £80k - £85k Bonus Benefits QA Lead / Senior QA Tester sought by global Law Firm. This is a senior, hands-on software testing leadership role where youll take ownership of technical QA, automation strategy, and third-party quality governance across a range of enterprise-level projects. Working alongside other QA Leads and reporting into the QA Manager, youll play a critical role in shaping how QA testing is delivered, driving innovation in test automation, performance testing, data quality, and AI-enabled QA practices whilst remaining hands-on for 60% of the time. You will lead / manage both internal resources and 3rd party consultancies undertaking testing work on behalf of the firm. As a Senior QA Tester / QA Lead you will be required to: Own and evolve the QA technical strategy (automation, AI, performance, data) Lead end-to-end QA processes: planning, design, execution, and closure Develop and maintain automated test strategies, plans, and cases aligned to delivery timelines Develop automation frameworks within Playwright (C#) and Tricentis Tosca as well as and CI/CD integration (Azure DevOps) testing. Drive enterprise-wide automation across desktop and integrated systems (M365, Azure) Act as QA authority on tools, frameworks, and best practice Manage internal stakeholders and oversee third-party QA delivery Drive continuous improvement and AI adoption in testing We are searching for a QA Lead / Senior Tester / Test Analyst / Automation Tester / Test Manager (Hands-On) who has been working within professional services environments such as Banking, Financial Services, Legal Services, Accountancy or from within a Big 4 consultancy such as PwC. KPMG, EY, Deloitte and can demonstrate: Experience in Quality Assurance, including 3 years in a leadership role undertaking a range of manual and, critically, automated tests across Unit, Regression, Performance and other non- Functional testing activities (UAT and Functional Testing will still form part of the role) Strong coding experience in C# / .NET (automation-focused) Proven experience with CI/CD, DevOps, and modern SDLCs Expertise in test automation frameworks (Playwright or Tricentis Tosca preferred) Experience working with enterprise systems, integrations, and third-party vendors Strong knowledge of Azure DevOps, TestRail, or similar ALM tools Solid understanding of Agile and Waterfall methodologies Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail String opportunity to work across a number of integrations within a large-scale Azure environment testing multiple systems (e.g., CRM, ERP, Finance, HCIM, Document Management as well as external APIs) for a high-profile company within their field.