Simon James IT Ltd
QE Architect - Technology transformation
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QE Architect – Technology Transformation
York (Hybrid) | 12 Months
Our client, a major insurance business, is running a large-scale, multi-year technology transformation programme spanning Digital CX, Data & AI, CRM and core policy/claims platforms. They're looking for a QE Architect to define and lead the Enterprise Quality Engineering capability across this portfolio — a role that combines strategic architecture with genuine hands-on delivery.
You'll own the target-state QE operating model: automation-first, shift-left, risk-based assurance, and continuous testing embedded across the full SDLC. You'll set the automation and test architecture strategy across UI, API, data, integration and AI/ML validation, and you'll be the senior technical authority coaching QE Leads, SDETs and automation engineers across the programme.
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What you'll be doing
- Defining and owning the Enterprise QE architecture and target operating model across a diverse technology landscape (Digital CX, D365, Power Platform, Data platforms, APIs, cloud and integration).
- Architecting automation frameworks across UI, API, data, integration, non-functional and AI testing, embedded into CI/CD.
- Setting standards for automation, contract testing, data quality testing, performance, security and accessibility testing.
- Leading adoption of AI-assisted and agentic testing — AI-generated test design, self-healing automation, intelligent defect analysis.
- Defining quality gates, release readiness standards and engineering KPIs, and reporting via Power BI/Allure/Azure DevOps.
- Coaching and mentoring QE Leads, SDETs and automation engineers, and building reusable QE frameworks and accelerators.
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What we're looking for
- Extensive Quality Engineering experience, Software Engineering or Test Automation, including QE Architect / Principal Quality Engineer / Enterprise QE Lead level experience.
- Proven track record designing and scaling enterprise automation frameworks.
- Strong hands-on expertise across TypeScript, JavaScript, C#, Python and SQL.
- Deep experience with tools such as Playwright, BrowserStack, Applitools, Cucumber/Reqnroll, RestAssured/Postman, JMeter/k6, and Azure DevOps.
- Experience implementing TDD, BDD and continuous testing within Agile/DevOps/product-led delivery models.
- Financial services, insurance or other highly regulated industry experience preferred.
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