Automation Architect

Salary: £24,500 - 52,500 per year

Requirements

• Extensive experience as a Test Automation Architect, Senior Test Manager, or Technical Test Lead in complex and regulated environments.
• Deep hands-on expertise in designing and implementing enterprise test automation frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of public-sector delivery, governance, and secure-system constraints.
• Proven track record embedding automation into Agile, SAFe, Waterfall, and hybrid deliveries.
• Understanding of secure CI/CD pipelines, DevOps, and cloud-based delivery models.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement, and technical leadership skills.
• Eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC).
• Familiarity with GDS, DDaT, and government service standards (desirable).
• Experience architecting automation in restricted networks or air-gapped environments (desirable).
• Proficiency with a broad range of automation tools and programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, C#, TypeScript) (desirable).
• ISTQB Advanced, Test Manager, or Test Automation Engineer certification (desirable).
• Experience working in a consultancy or large-scale systems integrator environment (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Define, own, and continuously evolve the enterprise test automation architecture across programmes.
• Design scalable, maintainable, and secure automation frameworks for UI, API, performance, and end-to-end testing.
• Establish automation patterns, standards, and best practices suitable for restricted and high-assurance environments.
• Lead shift-left testing and integration of automation into CI/CD and DevTestOps pipelines.
• Oversee implementation of automation frameworks across multiple teams and suppliers, ensuring architectural integrity and consistency.
• Evaluate, select, and govern automation tooling based on technical, security, and public-sector constraints.
• Develop and optimise test automation accelerators, utilities, and reusable components.
• Provide hands-on architectural support, troubleshooting, and technical direction to engineering teams.
• Ensure automation solutions adhere to UK government security standards, audit requirements, and DDaT/GDS guidance.
• Produce authoritative documentation including automation strategies, architecture blueprints, and technical design documents.
• Support governance boards with reporting on quality, metrics, technical risks, and automation ROI.
• Define and enforce quality gates, code review processes, and technical governance controls.
• Act as the senior technical authority for automation when engaging with client stakeholders and delivery partners.
• Manage and guide onshore, nearshore, and offshore automation engineering teams within secure delivery constraints.
• Govern supplier delivery to ensure compliance with automation standards and contractual quality expectations.
• Mentor Test Managers, Automation Engineers, SDETs, and junior architects.
• Contribute to testing and automation Centres of Excellence and capability roadmaps.
• Support pre-sales, bid work, and client engagements with automation solution design.
• Champion innovation and drive the adoption of modern automation tooling and practices.

Technologies

• API
• Architect
• C#
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• DevOps
• ISTQB
• Support
• Java
• Python
• Security
• TypeScript
• UX UI Design
• Appium
• Cypress
• Playwright
• Selenium
• Tosca

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At DXC Technology, we are seeking a highly skilled Test Automation Architect to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale automation solutions for UK Public Sector and Government programmes. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to shape automation strategy and ensure high-quality test solutions in complex environments. We value innovation and career development, providing impactful work on nationally significant digital programmes, access to global automation frameworks, and competitive benefits. This position is hybrid with a requirement for security clearance, creating a unique and rewarding work environment.

last updated 13 week of 2026