Automation Test Lead (SC)
Stealth IT Consulting
Description
Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced Automation Test Lead to lead the modernization, optimization, and governance of a mission-critical enterprise test automation framework supporting Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) systems within a highly regulated banking environment.
The successful candidate will drive automation architecture decisions, framework re-engineering, reporting modernization, CI/CD integration, observability enhancements, and structured knowledge transfer while working closely with Solution Architects, Product Owners, Development Teams, and Business Stakeholders.
Hybrid: London - 1-2 Days Per Week On-Site
Active Security Clearance is essential.
Experience Required
- 12-15+ years total IT experience
- 8+ years in Test Automation
- 5+ years leading enterprise automation programmes
- Strong delivery experience in Banking, Payments, Financial Services or Capital Markets
- Define and implement enterprise automation roadmap
- Lead modernization of automation frameworks
- Drive automation governance and quality standards
- Establish reusable automation architecture patterns
- Define framework scalability standards
Core Technical Skills
- Java, JavaScript, Python
- Test Automation Framework Design & Development
- Karate Framework
- Selenium WebDriver (Page Object Model)
- API Automation Testing
- CI/CD Automation
Messaging & Integration Testing
- Kafka Testing
- IBM MQ Testing
- XML & XSD Validation
- Messaging Systems Testing