Automation Test Lead
Role: UFT Test Automation Lead
Location: Warwick, UK (Fully Onsite – 5 Days per Week)
Contract: 3 Months Initial Contract (Strong Possibility of Extension)
Overvie
wWe are looking for an experienced UFT Test Automation Lead to join a critical testing programme based in Warwick. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading automation testing activities, developing and maintaining UFT automation frameworks, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software solutions through robust testing practices
.This role requires strong hands-on expertise in UFT (Unified Functional Testing), VB Scripting, functional testing, system testing, and UAT, along with experience working in Agile delivery environments
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Key Responsibiliti
- esLead end-to-end test automation activities using UF
- T.Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts and framework
- s.Perform Functional, System Integration, Regression, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT
- ).Review business and functional requirements to ensure adequate test coverag
- e.Collaborate with business analysts, developers, product owners, and stakeholders throughout the testing lifecycl
- e.Identify, log, track, and manage defects through to resolutio
- n.Prepare and maintain test plans, test cases, execution reports, and testing documentatio
- n.Drive quality assurance best practices across the projec
- t.Support Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, and daily stand-up
- s.Provide technical leadership and guidance to testing teams where require
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Mandatory Skills & Experie
- nceMinimum 8+ years of overall experience in Software Testi
- ng.Minimum 4+ years of strong hands-on experience with UFT Automati
- on.Strong expertise in VB Scripti
- ng.Experience in Functional Testing, System Testing, Regression Testing, and U
- AT.Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDL
- C).Experience working within Agile/Scrum environmen
- ts.Hands-on experience wi
- th:UFT (Unified Functional Testi
- ng)VB Scr
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- IRAALM / Quality Cen
- terConflue
- nceStrong analytical and problem-solving skil
- ls.Excellent verbal and written communication skil
- ls.Ability to manage multiple priorities and workstreams simultaneous
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Preferred Experi
- enceExperience leading automation testing initiati
- ves.Experience designing or enhancing test automation framewo
- rks.Exposure to enterprise-scale transformation or digital program
- mes.Experience working directly with business stakeholders and client te