Test Lead

Oscar Technology; Stoke-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital transformation company in the Government sector is seeking an experienced Test Lead to oversee automation strategies and improve testing processes. This role offers autonomy and the chance to innovate within secure cloud-based environments. With a strong focus on collaboration and leadership, this is a unique opportunity to impact critical projects in a fast-paced setting.

Benefits

25 days holiday (rising to 30 with service)

Funded training and certifications

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years in QA/testing, 2 years as Test Lead.
• Strong automation framework experience required.
• Ability to obtain SC Clearance essential.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of automation strategy across multiple platforms.
• Define best practices and select appropriate tools for testing.
• Lead the QA function while engaging hands-on in testing.

Skills

Automated Testing

Selenium

API Testing

Collaboration

Stakeholder Communication

Education

ISTQB certification or similar

Tools

Git

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

Postman

Job description

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The Role

A leader in digital transformation for the Government sectors, are on the lookout for an experienced Test Lead with a passion for automation and the freedom to shape testing processes from the ground up.

This role offers a high level of autonomy-you'll take ownership of designing and implementing the automation strategy across multiple secure cloud-based platforms and services. Working closely with technical leads, developers, and stakeholders, you'll define best practices and select the most appropriate tools and frameworks to ensure robust, scalable, and efficient test coverage.

You'll lead by example, helping to build a future-proof QA function while still being hands-on in your testing approach. There will be the opportunity to innovate many business-critical environments, determining which tools with take the staff and company forward.

Role Requirements

• Minimum 7 years' experience in QA/testing roles, including 2 years in a Test Lead or Senior Automation role
• Strong background in building or scaling automation frameworks from scratch
• Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or similar tools
• Knowledge of API testing (e.g., Postman, RestAssured)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems (e.g., Git, Jenkins, Azure DevOps)
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder communication skills
• Ability to get SC Clearance
• ISTQB certification or similar
• Exposure to cloud services (AWS, Azure)
• Current SC Clearance

The Company

They provide secure, fully managed software services to a variety of Government sectors and they continue to secure many new exciting projects, due to their impressive name within the market. Working with high-assurance environments, their solutions enable secure collaboration and agile working across a wide range of critical missions.

They have continued to grow from strength to strength, recently hiring many other technical staff with no plans to slow down. Their success in a challenging market has demonstrated their recent success and ambition to grow further.

Hybrid working is offered, with 2-3 days a week based in their Stoke office (depending on project needs).

Salary & Benefits:

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) rising to 30 with years of service
• Funded training and certifications

Apply Now

If you're a confident and proactive Test Lead looking to make a real impact in a secure, fast-paced, and rewarding environment - this is the opportunity for you.

To express your interest, click apply now and upload your CV - interviews are being scheduled immediately!

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