Lead Test Engineer - £500 p/d - Outside IR35 - 6-Month ContractHybrid: 1-2 Days On-Site per WeekBirminghamWe're looking for a Lead Test Engineer to take ownership of programme-level testing for a large multi-modal payments transformation, covering bus, rail, tram and retail channels.This is a role where you will define strategy, implement best practice, strengthen assurance, and enable testing at scale through integration and automation.The RoleYou will lead the creation and implementation of a full end-to-end testing capability across a major PAYG (Pay-As-You-Go) payments programme.Your focus will include:Programme-Level Test Strategy

• Define and deliver a robust, outcome-driven test strategy
• Shape SIT, UAT, OAT, NFR test approaches
• Provide clear risk management and mitigation across the programme

Integration Testing Model

• Lead testing across multiple suppliers, systems, devices and back-office services
• Establish defect lifecycle management
• Validate cross-system customer journeys
• Ensure environment planning and ownership are clearly defined

Automation Framework & Expansion

• Deliver an early automation MVP
• Integrate automation into CI/CD
• Build scalable and repeatable regression capability
• Drive roadmap for increased automation coverage and reduced manual testing

Assurance & Reporting

• Establish programme-level quality assurance
• Create metrics, reporting cadence and visibility of risks and progress
• Provide recommendations for future optimisation

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