Lead SDET in Nottingham

Reporting into our Test Manager you will:

• Design, develop, and execute test strategies (manual and automation) aligned with business and technical requirements.
• Provide technical guidance to other SDETs in the team.
• Perform automation code review with peers.
• Drive implementation of automation frameworks and best practices across the team.
• Identify process gaps and lead continuous improvement for QA practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including development, DevOps, and product owners to ensure quality is embedded from design to delivery.
• Own quality metrics, report test results, and contribute to risk assessments.
• Guide root cause analysis for critical issues and drive preventive measures.
• Influence shift‑left testing.

About Experian: Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realize their financial goals and help them save time and money. We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more industry segments. We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 22,500 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland.

Experience and Skills:

• Hands‑on experience in a quality engineering test automation role for software systems.
• Experience with improving quality and delivering high‑quality software.
• First‑tier approaches, security best practices, and shift‑left testing.
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies, Agile testing, and SDLC practices.
• API testing experience using tools like Postman, Bruno.
• Automation frameworks development expertise with BDD/TDD frameworks like Cucumber.
• Strong scripting/programming skills in Python.
• CI/CD pipeline experience with tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Bamboo, etc.
• Proficiency in cloud‑based testing (AWS preferred) including services like S3, Step Function, Lambda, Event Bridge, Glue, Batch.
• Database/SQL testing, including data validation and backend verification.
• Performance testing exposure using tools like Locust, Gatling or Locust.

Useful skills:

• Experience with Big Data testing.
• Exposure to AI/ML model testing and validation.
• Knowledge of observability tools (CloudWatch, Splunk).
• Basic understanding of security testing tools.

Additional Information Benefits:

• Hybrid and flexible working.
• Great compensation package and discretionary bonus plan.
• Core benefits include pension, Bupa healthcare, sharesave scheme, and more.
• 25 days annual leave with 8 bank holidays and 3 volunteering days (plus option to purchase additional leave).

Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and affirmative‑action employer. Innovation is an important part of Experian's DNA and practices, and our diverse workforce drives our success. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, religion, colour, sexuality, physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.