Team Manager immediate start

Location: London, UK (3 days in office) SC Cleared: Required Job Type: Full-Time Experience: 8+ years Job Description: We are seeking an experienced and diligent Automation Test Lead with extensive knowledge in functional and automation testing in the banking and financial sector. The ideal candidate will have a deep experience and understanding of test automation frameworks, and an understanding of COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf) products and experience in Data Modernization/Transformation programmes. As an Automation Test Lead, you will be responsible for designing and executing test plans, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring the quality of our software applications. You will also organise and manage the test automation team. Key Responsibilities: Plan, schedule, coordinate (in-sprint, System and SIT, CI/CD) test design decisions, test framework alignment with Bank BEATS. Collaborate with key stakeholders to define and refine testing strategies, methodologies, and best practices Develop and implement test automation frameworks and tools to improve efficiency and accuracy of testing processes and ensure adherence to the client’s existing frameworks Prepare and present test reports, metrics, and status updates to project stakeholders Mentor and guide junior members of the testing team, providing technical expertise and support Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including developers, business analysts, and project managers, to understand project requirements and develop test strategies Potentially also support, advise, assist to prepare test data, migrations testing CI/CD, NFT and UAT Potentially create automated solutions around data inputs, outputs and data source-target comparisons Qualifications and Skills: Bachelor\’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field Proven experience as an Automation Test Lead, with at least 5 years of experience and automation testing in the banking and financial sector Experience with cloud technologies, such as Azure Data Factory In depth experience, knowledge and understanding of test automation frameworks with Karate, JSON, NUnit, Pytest, Eggplant; along with Github Actions pipeline and IntelliJ IDE. In-depth understanding of COTS products and data modernization/transformation programmes, especially data ingestion, ETLs, and medallion data structures Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, best practices, and tools, including test automation frameworks, Jira and for test management Jira-Xray Experience with test management tools, defect tracking systems, and version control systems. Solid understanding of agile and waterfall software development methodologies. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly identify and resolve issues. Ability to work independently, look for alternative options, be proactive, keep things moving, and work collaboratively in a fast-paced, Agile environment Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. Knowledge of banking and financial regulations and compliance standards. Relevant certifications, such as ISTQB or CSTE, are a plus.