About us
UCL is a world-leading teaching and research university, often ranked in the top ten in the world with an annual turnover of well over £1 billion. Part of UCL’s vision is to take on the hardest global challenges. The Information Services Division (ISD) is the primary provider of IT services to UCL. We support and enhance learning, teaching, research and administrative processes by providing information- and technology-related services to over 50,000 staff and students of UCL and associated institutions.
Our ambition is to be the leading IT services group in the HE sector and we are growing our team’s capability in experience/UX, agile development, security, cloud, service management and partnering. We are modernising our technology foundations, digitising the processes of the university to transform experience for students and staff, and partnering across the university to drive differentiation in UCL education and research.
About the role
As a Senior Technical Lead (QA Automation), you will provide technical leadership within agile, multidisciplinary product teams while helping to shape and grow UCL's quality engineering capability. You will be responsible for driving testing strategy, automation standards, quality practices and continuous improvement across products, platforms and services that support over 70,000 students and staff.
You will lead the design and implementation of modern test automation frameworks, ensuring quality is embedded throughout the software development lifecycle. Working closely with Product Owners, Agile Delivery Managers, Developers and stakeholders, you will champion test-driven development, behaviour-driven development and risk-based quality approaches, helping teams deliver reliable, secure and high-performing digital services.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced QA leader who combines strong technical expertise with outstanding stakeholder engagement skills and a passion for building high-performing teams, modern engineering practices and exceptional user experiences.
About you
Key Skills & Experience:
You will be a recognised technical expert in QA Automation, with the ability to drive best practice across functional, end-to-end, performance, load and security testing.
You will have the ability to leverage tools such as Playwright, Selenium and other modern testing technologies to build scalable automation capabilities, support CI/CD pipelines, and enable faster, more predictable software delivery.
The ability to establish testing standards, governance and architectural consistency across multiple teams, ensuring quality remains at the heart of technology delivery is also key
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
- 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
- Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
- Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
- Immigration loan
- Relocation scheme for certain posts
- On-Site nursery
- On-site gym
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
- Discounted medical insurance
Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women
Senior Tech Lead (QA Automation) - *This role is ONLY open to UCL employees* in London employer: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON
UCL's Information Services Division (ISD) is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration among over 50,000 staff and students. With a commitment to employee growth, ISD provides extensive benefits including 41 days of holiday, a defined benefit pension scheme, and opportunities for professional development in cutting-edge technology areas. Located in the heart of London, UCL promotes a diverse and inclusive culture, making it an ideal place for those looking to make a meaningful impact in higher education.
