You will be working for one of the UK's leading telecommunications companies - and you will be responsible for ensuring the bug free implementation of the End-to-End Automation process developed as per Low Level Designs. In addition, the Test Lead will review all Project designs, review all documentation, and ensure conformity to the client's standards, review deployment processes and make any improvement recommendations. The Test Lead will also assist in reviewing new stakeholder requests for automation and will work with external third party colleagues on Refinements (at an Epic level). You will define and own the overall test strategy and approach for the project. You will develop comprehensive test plans, test cases, and acceptance criteria. Execute functional, integration, regression, and UAT testing as required. Validate supplier deliverables against requirements and quality standards. Track, report, and manage defects through to resolution. Provide independent quality assurance and risk assessment to project stakeholders. Ensure traceability between requirements, test cases, and outcomes. Perform Live Implementations, Monitoring Automation in Live Trails. Conduct peer code reviews of the implemented use cases before test and deployment. Enhance existing automation use cases. To be considered, your CV will evidence proven experience working as a Test Lead or Senior QA on large-scale projects. Your CV should evidence proficiency in Programming and Scripting: Use of programming languages such as SQL, Groovy, Python, Java, and JavaScript. Testing and Troubleshooting: Design, execute, monitor, and troubleshoot Automation Workflows. Collaboration: Work closely with Team - including developers and business stakeholders to identify automation requirements and ensure seamless integration. Documentation: Document automation procedures and maintain detailed records of automation processes. You should be able to evidence 5 years of experience in Automation Development. Proficiency in programming languages (SQL, Groovy, Python, Java, JavaScript), and experience with Testing in Automation/Software Development, Monitoring and ITSM Tools would be ideal. Telecoms Industry experience would be a huge advantage. Only candidates that have evidenced the required experience on their CVs can expect a response. Only candidates with the right to work and based here in the UK will be considered. Sponsorship is not available. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)