Test Architect

Job title: Test Architect

Start Date: ASAP

End Date: December 2027

Location: Hybrid - Remote within the UK, with travel to London (York Road) as required

Clearance Requirements:

• UK Citizen
• Minimum 5 years continuous UK residency (mandatory)
• Must be currently based in the UK

Overview

Our client is seeking a highly experienced Test Architect to play a critical role in shaping and leading the testing strategy for complex, Oracle-based systems. This position will be instrumental in defining best practices, ensuring quality across delivery, and driving innovation in testing approaches across large-scale programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement the overall test strategy and architecture across multiple workstreams
• Lead the design and execution of non-functional testing, including:
• Performance Verification Testing (PVT)
• Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT)
• Architect and develop scalable and robust test automation frameworks
• Provide expertise in testing Oracle database solutions, ensuring data integrity and performance
• Analyse end-to-end system flows to identify risks, gaps, and opportunities to improve quality and delivery outcomes
• Collaborate with delivery teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment with testing standards and best practices
• Drive improvements in feature delivery from an end-to-end testing perspective
• Manage and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring expectations are met and risks are clearly understood

Key Skills & Experience

Essential

• Proven experience in a Test Architect or senior test leadership role
• Strong experience in non-functional testing, particularly PVT and OAT
• Demonstrable expertise in testing Oracle-based systems and databases
• Ability to design and implement test automation frameworks
• Strong analytical skills with experience evaluating systems from an end-to-end perspective
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities

Desirable

• Experience writing high-performance SQL for test data management
• Proficiency in Python for test automation and tooling
• Experience with JMeter for performance testing
• Familiarity with IBM MQ and messaging systems

Key Attributes

• Strategic thinker with a passion for quality engineering
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities
• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset
• Comfortable working within complex, enterprise-level environments

Additional Information

This is an exciting opportunity to influence the future of testing within a large-scale programme, working with modern tools and methodologies while ensuring the highest standards of quality and performance.