Test Automation Lead

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Job description

Test Automation Practice Lead - FULLY REMOTE

Here at Infinite Talent we currently have an exciting new opportunity. One of our Key Clients is looking for a Test Automation Lead/Manager to join them on a permanent basis.

The client in question is a market-leading retail consultancy, who are currently working alongside globally recognised blue chip retail brands on some fantastic programmes of work.

This is a brilliant opportunity for a highly technically experienced Test Automation Lead/Manager professional to oversee and help drive a highly established business forward.

Purpose of Test Automation Lead -

To lead delivery of all test automation work within our clients global test practice. Main focus on delivering outstanding test automation work for clients, leading and developing a highly skilled team and supporting the automation strategy.

Key Tasks -

• Support definition of automation test strategy for our client
• Lead delivery of all existing client test automation projects
• Provide quality assurance for all client test automation
• Develops test strategies and test approaches for new test automation work
• Owns definition and implementation of process improvements that will accomplish team, department and business goals.
• Drives innovation across test automation portfolio
• Leadership of existing automation practice
• Manage development of existing test automation team
• Drive cross skilling and hiring of new test automation capability
• Where required support BD new business development activities

Experience -

• Prior experience as an Automation Test Lead/Manager
• Expert in variety of automation frameworks, toolsets, approaches
• Competency across wide variety of technical skills and programming languages
• Understanding of Java and C# and the ability to challenge what good looks like
• Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)
• Ability to organise and lead testing efforts and the ability to write a test approach/strategy
• Wide variety of complex test automation project experiences
• Solid understanding of the software development life cycle
• Strong client relationship management skills
• The ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, including executives, managers, and subject matter experts
• Ability to think ahead and anticipate problems, issues and solutions - Strong problem-solving skills, analytical and technical skills
• Experience of working in cross-functional teams, composed of System
• Integrator, third party software providers, suppliers and customers
• Strong team player and collaborator
• Experience of consulting or professional service projects/delivery

Desirable experience -

• Experiences of challenging agile delivery projects
• Retail specific agile project delivery
• Experience with Point of Sale and Back Office systems, preferably in a design or test capacity
• International work experience

Location - Fully Remote - Occasional travel to London or Warwick and client sites

Salary - Up to £90,000 pa + bonus + pension + car allowance