Automation Test Architect

Job Description:

DXC Technology is seeking a highly skilled Test Automation Architect to lead the architecture, design, and delivery of enterprise‑scale test automation solutions across UK Public Sector and Government programmes. This role is pivotal in shaping automation strategy, defining technical standards, and ensuring high‑quality, secure, and fully assured test automation within complex, regulated environments.

You will work across digital transformation, cloud migration, and legacy modernisation initiatives, designing automation frameworks that support agility, resilience, and long‑term sustainability—while ensuring alignment with public‑sector compliance, DDaT principles, and multi‑supplier delivery landscapes.

Location

UK Based (Hybrid / Client Site as Required)

Security Clearance

Must be eligible for UK Security Clearance
 

Automation Architecture & Strategy

• Define, own, and continuously evolve the enterprise test automation architecture across programmes.
• Design scalable, maintainable, and secure automation frameworks for UI, API, performance, and end‑to‑end testing.
• Establish automation patterns, standards, and best practices suitable for restricted and high‑assurance environments.
• Lead shift-left, continuous testing, and integration of automation into CI/CD and DevTestOps pipelines.

Technical Leadership & Delivery

• Oversee implementation of automation frameworks across multiple teams and suppliers, ensuring architectural integrity and consistency.
• Evaluate, select, and govern automation tooling (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Appium, Tosca, UFT) based on technical, security, and public‑sector constraints.
• Develop and optimise test automation accelerators, utilities, and reusable components.
• Provide hands-on architectural support, troubleshooting, and technical direction to engineering teams.

Assurance, Governance & Public Sector Compliance

• Ensure automation solutions adhere to UK government security standards, audit requirements, and DDaT/GDS guidance.
• Produce authoritative documentation including automation strategies, architecture blueprints, technical design documents, and assurance reports.
• Support governance boards with clear reporting on quality, metrics, technical risks, and automation ROI.
• Define and enforce quality gates, code review processes, and technical governance controls.

Stakeholder Engagement & Supplier Management

• Act as the senior technical authority for automation when engaging with client stakeholders, architecture boards, engineering teams, and delivery partners.
• Manage and guide onshore, nearshore, and offshore automation engineering teams within secure delivery constraints.
• Govern supplier delivery to ensure compliance with automation standards, frameworks, and contractual quality expectations.

Capability Development & Thought Leadership

• Mentor Test Managers, Automation Engineers, SDETs, and junior architects.
• Contribute to DXC’s testing and automation Centres of Excellence and capability roadmaps.
• Support pre‑sales, bid work, and client engagements with automation solution design, effort estimation, and technical presentations.
• Champion innovation and drive the adoption of modern automation tooling, practices, and technologies.

Required Skills & Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience as a Test Automation Architect, Senior Test Manager, or Technical Test Lead in complex and regulated environments.
• Deep hands‑on expertise in designing and implementing enterprise test automation frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of public‑sector delivery, governance, and secure-system constraints.
• Proven track record embedding automation into Agile, SAFe, Waterfall, and hybrid deliveries.
• Understanding of secure CI/CD pipelines, DevOps, and cloud‑based delivery models.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement, and technical leadership skills.
• Eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC).

Desirable

• Familiarity with GDS, DDaT, and government service standards.
• Experience architecting automation in restricted networks or air‑gapped environments.
• Proficiency with a broad range of automation tools and programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, C#, TypeScript).
• ISTQB Advanced, Test Manager, or Test Automation Engineer certification.
• Experience working in a consultancy or large‑scale systems integrator environment.

What DXC Offers

• Opportunity to architect automation for mission‑critical public services.
• Impactful work on nationally significant digital and technology programmes.
• Access to global automation frameworks, accelerators, and Centres of Excellence.
• Career development pathways including advanced training and certifications.
• Competitive salary, benefits, and flexible working arrangements.

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