Automation Test Manager- London

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking an Automation Test Manager to work for our client within the retail sector. This is initially a 12 -month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based in London.

Our client is seeking an Automation Test Manager to own the test strategy end to end for a major supply chain transformation programme, migrating forecasting, replenishment and allocation onto a new cloud-based planning platform and replacing legacy technology. The programme involves significant integration work across data, supply chain and logistics systems, and runs for approximately two years through to a phased go-live. There is no existing test team in place, so this is a genuine opportunity to define the test strategy, build the automation framework and shape the team from a standing start, while remaining hands-on technically.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the end-to-end test strategy across the programme, covering entry and exit criteria, phases, coverage and release readiness
• Design, build and maintain the automation framework and write the automation scripts, integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines
• Own the test environments process across the new planning platform and the shared warehouse management platform, including governing environment access and managing environment-related risk
• Build and manage the test team from scratch, covering resourcing, onboarding and mentoring
• Coordinate testing across multiple applications and integrations, managing defect resolution and release quality
• Own test risk management and report on progress, coverage, quality and risk to programme stakeholders
• Work closely with the end-to-end Test Manager and Supply Chain Test Manager to align with the wider test approach