SENIOR TEST AUTOMATION LEAD
Core
Lead and scale enterprise-wide test automation and AI-enabled quality practices across multiple Vodafone markets to improve release speed and reduce risk.
Role type
Senior IC test automation lead (enterprise strategy & hands-on)
Builds
Scalable, AI-augmented automation frameworks and capabilities for Vodafone's global markets
Domain
Telecommunications / Enterprise Quality Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Test automation strategy, Playwright, Selenium, API automation, mobile testing, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, CI/CD integration, Azure DevOps, AI/GenAI concepts, self-healing automation, test generation, stakeholder management
Preferred skills
AI agents, GenAI tools, autonomous quality engineering, shift-left/right testing, SAFe/Agile delivery
Technologies
Playwright, Selenium, Azure DevOps, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python
Responsibilities
Define enterprise automation strategy covering UI, API, mobile, and integration testing; Establish and govern automation standards and reusable frameworks; Embed shift-left and shift-right testing within Agile and SAFe models; Track and report automation KPIs including coverage and regression cycle time; Design and evolve enterprise-grade automation frameworks; Drive API-first automation strategies for microservices; Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines; Champion AI and GenAI adoption for self-healing automation and test generation; Lead, mentor, and develop automation leads and engineers; Align automation delivery with PI planning and release calendars.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic ownership