Job Description
Job Title: Performance Test Lead
Industry: Public SectorDay Rate: £400 - £450 per day (Inside IR35)Duration: 4/5 monthsLocation: Cardiff/Hybrid
We are seeking an experienced Performance Test Lead to take a hands-on, foundational role within a critical, multi-wave cloud migration programme. This is a greenfield opportunity for a client with no existing performance testing capability, requiring someone who can define, lead, and execute performance testing from the ground up.
You will play a key role in ensuring platform stability and performance throughout major infrastructure changes, working closely with technical teams and senior stakeholders across the programme.
The role:
* Establish and lead performance testing capability across a large-scale cloud migration.
* Design and deliver performance test plans for each migration wave and major infrastructure change.
* Execute end-to-end load and performance test cycles, documenting results and outcomes.
* Analyse results and provide clear performance tuning recommendations backed by evidence.
* Produce concise, high-quality performance test summary reports.
* Engage confidently with stakeholders at all levels, ensuring alignment with governance and delivery standards.
Skills Needed:
* Proven expertise in performance testing within cloud migration or complex enterprise environments.
* Strong hands-on experience with JMeter and Azure App Testing (formerly Azure Load Testing).
* Experience executing performance and load testing in Azure environments.
* Solid understanding of cloud networking performance validation, including:
o Latency
o Packet loss
o Bandwidth
o Resilience
* Experience performing performance testing within Citrix environments.
* Ability to conduct Azure architecture performance modelling.
* Excellent communication, reporting, and stakeholder management skills.
Research indicates that men will apply to a role when they meet only 5060% of the requirements, while women and other underrepresented groups often look for a 90100% match. If this role excites you but you dont tick every single box, please still apply. Wed love to hear from you.
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