Lead QA Automation with Python

Project description Our client is a leading global Financial market data provider who runs a number of change programs to deliver high-quality software that connects Financial Markets across the globe in a real-time, high-frequency, and low-latency data management chain. The projects are technically challenging in an environment that is very engaging. You will join a dedicated Testing Chapter supporting the client's real-time engineering re-platforming programme - a major modernisation of the platform that distributes real-time market data. The chapter's mission is to increase repeatable, automated test evidence, reduce manual regression effort, and give product teams the confidence to release faster. We are looking for a QA Automation Lead (based in London) to provide overall leadership, direction, and governance for test automation - ensuring automation delivery aligns with quality objectives and business priorities. Responsibilities - Set project testing strategy/test plan: test environment, automation, performance, test data management, testing tools etc. - Lead functional/non-functional testing and business-oriented end to end integration. - Set clear automation goals and drive automation implementation - Follow best practices and QA methodologies and processes, working across critical stages of the product lifecycle from define to build - Understand the business use cases and carry out testing to ensure top quality of delivered solutions - Understand and analyse the Requirement Specifications and design test scenarios - Carry out Functional testing and Non-functional testing - Solve technical issues and challenges in testing work - Drive continuous improvement from quality perspective - Responsible for communicating the status of ongoing work to stakeholders accurately SKILLS Must have - 8+ years experience in Software Testing - Strong expertise in Python for test automation - Hands-on experience in creating and implementing test strategies/test plans, including automation, performance, E2E integration, test environment. - Hands-on experience in RESTful API testing and complex integrations, including real-time processing (JSON, XML, HTTP, API authentication). - In-depth knowledge of Software QA methodologies and experience of agile testing - Good communication and influence skills - Excellent problem-solving skills - Good understanding of SDLC, CICD and Git (source code repository) - Experience with Jira, Confluence and TestRail Nice to have - Cloud testing experience (Azure, AWS, etc) and relevant certificates are preferred - SQL and database validation - Knowledge of financial services is a plus