Lead Test Automation Architect - Hybrid, 6-month Contract

LA International; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 83,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

LA International is seeking a Test Automation Architect for an initial 6-month contract with extensions. The role is hybrid with a maximum of two onsite days per week in Coventry, offering daily rates of £450–£550 via umbrella.

You will define and implement an enterprise-wide test automation strategy, design scalable frameworks for UI, API and integration testing, and lead end-to-end automation across WMS and integrated systems while driving CI/CD and shift-left testing.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in test automation architecture and framework design
• Expertise in automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Rest Assured)
• Hands-on experience in API and integration testing automation
• Knowledge of BY WMS or similar enterprise WMS platforms
• Strong programming skills (e.g., Java, Typescript, Python, JavaScript)
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)
• Understanding of Agile/SAFe methodologies and DevOps practices
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS) and modern architectures
• Knowledge of test data management and environment setup
• Strong stakeholder and cross-team collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Define and implement enterprise-wide test automation strategy and roadmap
• Design scalable automation frameworks for UI, API, and integration testing
• Lead automation for end-to-end testing across BY WMS and integrated systems
• Integrate automation suites into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing
• Select and standardize automation tools, technologies, and best practices
• Collaborate with developers, testers, and DevOps teams to enable shift-left testing
• Ensure high test coverage and reusability of automation assets
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to automation engineers
• Oversee defect management, prioritization, and resolution tracking
• Drive test data management and environment strategy for automation
• Monitor and report automation metrics, ROI, and quality improvements
• Drive Agile testing practices, automation, and continuous quality improvement.

Skills

Test automation architecture

Automation tools

API testing

BY WMS

Programming languages

CI/CD tools

Agile/SAFe

Cloud platforms

Test data management

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

LA International is seeking a Test Automation Architect for an initial 6-month contract with extensions. The role is hybrid with a maximum of two onsite days per week in Coventry, offering daily rates of £450–£550 via umbrella.

You will define and implement an enterprise-wide test automation strategy, design scalable frameworks for UI, API and integration testing, and lead end-to-end automation across WMS and integrated systems while driving CI/CD and shift-left testing.