**Role & seniority: ** QA Automation Lead (8+ years software testing experience); leads a “Testing Chapter” for a real-time market data re-platforming program.

**Stack/tools: ** Python (test automation), RESTful API testing (JSON/XML/HTTP, API authentication), agile QA methodologies, SDLC/CICD, Git, Jira, Confluence, TestRail.

Nice-to-haves: Azure/AWS cloud testing (certifications), SQL/database validation.
Top 3 responsibilities:
- Define testing strategy/test plan (test environments, automation approach, performance, test data management, tools).
- Lead end-to-end functional + non-functional testing with business-oriented integration validation.
- Set automation goals, drive implementation, and ensure governance/best practices across product lifecycle.
Must-have skills:
- Strong Python expertise for automation (hands-on).
- Experience building test strategies including automation, performance, E2E integration and test environment planning.
- Hands-on REST API testing for complex/real-time integrations; understanding of authentication.
- In-depth QA methodologies in agile; solid SDLC/CICD and Git knowledge.
- Stakeholder communication, influencing, problem-solving.
Nice-to-haves:
- Cloud testing (Azure/AWS) and relevant certificates.
- SQL and database validation.
- Financial services domain knowledge.
Location & work type: London, work type not spe

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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 Languages

English: C1 Advanced

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