Role: Test Automation Lead
Location: Hybrid, 2–3 days per week in Bradford or Leeds
Engagement: Permanent, full-time
Role summary
We are looking for a Test Automation Lead to drive the design, delivery and continuous improvement of automated testing across a technology change portfolio. This role is suited to someone who combines strong hands-on automation engineering experience with the ability to define standards, guide other engineers and work closely with technical and business stakeholders.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and maintain the test automation strategy, standards and best practices
- Design, build and improve automated test frameworks
- Create and execute automated UI and API tests
- Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and lead, mentor and support automation engineers
- Work closely with developers, product teams & stakeholders to align testing with delivery requirements
- Manage automation activity across project scope, timelines and priorities
- Identify risks, issues and blockers, escalating where required
- Report on test progress, coverage, outcomes and quality metrics
- Drive continuous improvement across test processes, tooling and automation practices
Essential skills and experience
- Proven experience designing and implementing test automation frameworks
- Strong hands-on automation experience across UI and API testing
- Good coding or scripting ability, ideally with .NET, Java or Python
- Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
- Strong understanding of test management tools and automation platforms
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills & stakeholder management and collaboration skills
- Ability to communicate technical information clearly to different audiences
- Experience leading, mentoring or guiding test automation engineers
- Familiarity with standards or frameworks such as ISTQB, ITIL, CMMI or TMMi
- Experience defining test automation KPIs and reporting measures
- Background working across complex change or transformation portfolios
InspiredXpert is a specialist IT Talent Solutions company providing high-quality contract or perm talent across software development, cloud, AI, cybersecurity, and data-driven roles. We connect skilled professionals with innovative companies, offering exciting opportunities to work on impactful projects across the globe.
Skills Required
- Experience designing and implementing test automation frameworks
- Hands-on automation experience across UI and API testing
- Good coding or scripting ability, ideally with .NET, Java or Python
- Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
- Strong understanding of test management tools and automation platforms
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- Experience leading, mentoring or guiding test automation engineers
What We Do
Inspired Testing is a pure-play software testing company that has a dedicated focus on software testing solutions for clients globally. We are driven to solve complex problems with adaptable solutions and collectively tap into shared experiences, creative skills, and world-class expertise. The demand for advanced technologies is accelerating rapidly. Pushing more and more companies to embark on their digital transformation journeys and increasing the need for software testing in quality software engineering. Inspired Testing is an international team of industry specialists united by a single purpose - To Make Way for Potential. Our best-in-class software engineers lead the way in delivering technically relevant, scalable, and fit-for-purpose software testing solutions that give you the confidence to forge ahead. Inspired Testing is the partner of choice for businesses looking to harness digital disruption for sustainable success.
