Preacta are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Test Automation Lead to join our enterprise financial services client operating in the capital markets space. This is a unique opportunity to be the lead tester amongst a newly founded offshore/onshore team of ten, and executing the test strategy for a greenfield implementation of a new capital markets platform. The role combines strategy responsibilities with hands-on testing expertise, emphasizing automation across web, APIs, ETL, and platform migration testing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute comprehensive test strategies and plans for the greenfield implementation of a new SaaS based capital markets system as well as a digital platform
• Mentor and coordinate a team of ten testers, with approximately half located offshore, to ensure high-quality testing outcomes.
• Work closely with the Test Program Manager to align appropriate tools to ensure a well executed test strategy. 
• Conduct hands-on testing, with a strong focus on automation across web interfaces, APIs, ETL processes, and data migration activities.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders, including developers, business analysts, and project managers, to ensure seamless integration of testing activities into the project lifecycle.
• Drive the development and maintenance of automated test scripts and frameworks to improve testing efficiency and coverage.
• Monitor and report on test progress, risks, and issues, providing recommendations for improvements and course corrections.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and quality standards relevant to the financial services and capital markets industry.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the testing team.

Key Requirements:

• Extensive experience in software testing, with a focus on automation testing in complex environments.
• You must have developed an end-to-end test strategy within the financial services space, and delivered this to the business. 
• Strong expertise in automation testing for web applications, APIs, ETL processes, and data migrations.
• Demonstrated experience in the capital markets or financial services sector, ideally with exposure to derivatives.
• Proficiency in test management tools and automation frameworks.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to balance hands-on technical testing responsibilities with leadership and strategic planning.
• Adept in using Java, Selenium, Kafka and AWS preferred 

Benefits: 

• Be a key leader in a high-impact, greenfield project within the capital markets sector.
• Work with a dynamic, collaborative team in a large enterprise environment.
• Enjoy a permanent role offering growth and professional development opportunities.

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