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££85,000 - £110,000 GBPOnsite WORKINGLocation: Central London, Greater London - United Kingdom Type: Permanent Role: QA - Lead Automation ArchitectWork Type & Location: Hybrid - 2 days on-site in London Role Type: Permanent Salary: Up to £110,000 DOE Our client is a global powerhouse in digital transformation, delivering high-impact projects across consulting, cloud, engineering, and infrastructure. They are seeking a QA - Lead Automation Architect to take charge of their automation strategy, leading a team of forward-thinking engineers to deliver world-class solutions for complex enterprise systems. This is more than a hands-on role - you'll be a critical driver of quality engineering culture, pushing innovation, shaping automation frameworks from the ground up, and mentoring others to do the same. As a Lead Automation Architect, you will: Lead and grow a team of talented QA and automation engineers Architect test automation solutions using modern tools like Playwright, Cypress, and WebdriverIOPromote shift-left testing, embedding test automation early into every development lifecycleCollaborate with DevOps and development teams to streamline CI/CD pipelines Define and track quality KPIs to continuously improve software deliveryChampion best practices across testing disciplines including unit, integration, UI, API, and performanceBe a voice of influence in Agile ceremonies, retrospectives, and cross-team collaboration You're the Lead Automation Architect we're looking for if you have: A proven track record leading QA/test automation teams in fast-paced environments Expertise building scalable, maintainabl