MQ & Messaging Testing Lead — End-to-End QA Strategy

Webologix Ltd/ INC; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Webologix Ltd/ INC in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Testing Lead to drive the end-to-end testing strategy for IBM MQ and messaging platforms within a global banking environment. You will assess current MQ testing landscape, evaluate environments and processes, identify gaps, and set governance across the estate.

The role leads SIT, OAT, UAT, E2E, resilience and performance testing, defines automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines, and collaborates with business, engineering,

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with IBM MQ and messaging platforms.
• Experience in Test Strategy, Test Architecture, and Test Governance.
• Expertise in Integration Testing, API Testing, Middleware Testing, and Event-Driven Systems.
• Strong Test Automation experience with CI/CD integration.
• Experience managing test environments, defect lifecycle, and quality metrics.
• Knowledge of resilience, performance, and non-functional testing.
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills.
• Experience within Banking / Financial Services environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and enhance testing strategy, governance, test environments, and quality controls across the MQ estate.
• Define end-to-end test architecture, test approach, entry/exit criteria, and quality gates.
• Design and govern testing across MQ, Messaging, Middleware, APIs, and Event-Driven Architectures.
• Ensure full FR/NFR traceability, test coverage, and test case quality reviews.
• Lead SIT, OAT, UAT, E2E, resilience, performance, and integration testing activities.
• Define and implement automation frameworks, standards, and CI/CD testing pipelines.
• Drive automated testing, reporting, defect management, and test data strategies.
• Identify testing risks, gaps, and improvement opportunities while providing remediation recommendations.
• Collaborate with business, engineering, architecture, and programme stakeholders to ensure successful delivery.

Skills

Test Strategy

Test Governance

Integration Testing

API Testing

Middleware Testing

Event-Driven Testing

Automation

CI/CD Testing

Stakeholder Management

Leadership

Tools

IBM MQ

Job description

Webologix Ltd/ INC in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Testing Lead to drive the end-to-end testing strategy for IBM MQ and messaging platforms within a global banking environment. You will assess current MQ testing landscape, evaluate environments and processes, identify gaps, and set governance across the estate.

The role leads SIT, OAT, UAT, E2E, resilience and performance testing, defines automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines, and collaborates with business, engineering,