Automation Test Manager

Automation Test Manager Your new company
This organisation is a leading enterprise operating within a complex, highly regulated environment, currently undergoing significant digital and technology transformation. With a strong focus on modern engineering practices, the business is investing heavily in quality engineering, automation, and DevOps to support large-scale platform and customer experience initiatives.
Your new role
As an Automation Test Manager, you will take ownership of end-to-end test management across multiple enterprise programmes. You will be responsible for defining and executing the overall testing strategy, ensuring quality across the full software delivery life cycle-from requirements through to production validation.You will lead and mentor QA teams, drive adoption of test automation frameworks, and embed best practices such as shift-left and continuous testing.
Key aspects of the role include:

• Leading end-to-end testing across all phases (integration, system, UAT, performance, security)
• Defining and implementing an enterprise test automation strategy aligned with CI/CD pipelines
• Driving risk-based testing and ensuring traceability from requirements to defects
• Managing test environments, data, and defect life cycle processes
• Providing test governance, reporting, and release readiness recommendations
• Partnering with stakeholders across engineering, product, and business teams
• Leading onshore/offshore QA teams and third-party vendors

What you'll need to succeed

10+ years' experience in software testing / quality engineering

Proven experience in a Test Manager or QA leadership role

Demonstrated expertise in managing end-to-end testing across large, complex environments

Strong experience in test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright)

Experience with API testing and CI/CD integration (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, etc.)

Solid understanding of Agile, DevOps, and continuous testing practices

Experience working in enterprise or regulated environments

Excellent stakeholder engagement and the ability to influence at senior levels

What you'll get in return

• The opportunity to lead enterprise-wide testing and automation initiatives
• Exposure to modern technology stacks and DevOps environments
• A collaborative, forward-thinking engineering culture
• Competitive remuneration and flexible working arrangements

What you need to do now

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