Automation Test Lead (SC)

Role Summary We are seeking an experienced Automation Test Lead to lead the modernization, optimization, and governance of a mission-critical enterprise test automation framework supporting Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) systems within a highly regulated banking environment. The successful candidate will drive automation architecture decisions, framework re-engineering, reporting modernization, CI/CD integration, observability enhancements, and structured knowledge transfer while working closely with Solution Architects, Product Owners, Development Teams, and Business Stakeholders. Hybrid: London - 1-2 Days Per Week On-Site Active Security Clearance is essential. Experience Required 12-15+ years total IT experience 8+ years in Test Automation 5+ years leading enterprise automation programmes Strong delivery experience in Banking, Payments, Financial Services or Capital Markets Define and implement enterprise automation roadmap Lead modernization of automation frameworks Drive automation governance and quality standards Establish reusable automation architecture patterns Define framework scalability standards Core Technical Skills Java, JavaScript, Python Test Automation Framework Design andamp; Development Karate Framework Selenium WebDriver (Page Object Model) API Automation Testing CI/CD Automation Messaging andamp; Integration Testing Kafka Testing IBM MQ Testing XML andamp; XSD Validation Messaging Systems Testing ..... full job details .....