Test Automation Lead/Architect

Your Role

As a Test Automation Lead / Architect, you drive the automation vision for our clients by defining scalable automation strategies, designing robust frameworks, and enabling high-performing quality engineering teams. You combine strategic thinking with hands-on expertise to help organizations accelerate delivery, improve quality, and maximize the value of their testing investments through automation and continuous innovation.

In this role you will play a key role in:

• Define and implement enterprise-wide test automation strategies, frameworks, and best practices.
• Lead and mentor Quality Engineering teams, fostering automation excellence and continuous improvement.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps delivery processes.
• Conduct automation assessments, tool evaluations, and proof-of-concepts to identify the best-fit solutions for clients.
• Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to align automation initiatives with quality and business objectives.
• Act as a hands-on expert, supporting complex automation implementations while leading client engagements and delivery teams.

Your Profile

We are looking for experienced automation professionals who combine technical leadership with a passion for innovation and quality engineering. You thrive in client-facing environments, enjoy solving complex testing challenges, and are eager to help organizations transform their testing capabilities through modern automation practices.

• 8+ years of experience in test automation, automation architecture, or quality engineering leadership roles.
• Professional proficiency in Dutch or French and English.
• Strong expertise with automation and quality engineering tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Cucumber, Tosca, Leapwork, Robot
• Framework, Jira, Xray, ALM QC, and qTest.
• Proven experience designing automation frameworks, performing assessments and proof-of-concepts, integrating automation with ALM and DevOps toolchains, and advising clients on automation strategies.

What you'll love about working here

• Scale & Impact: Drive automation excellence for leading organisations, helping clients accelerate delivery, improve quality, and modernise their testing practices.
• Career Growth: Grow as an automation expert, architect, or trusted advisor while working across industries, technologies, and transformation programmes.
• Learning & Development: Access certifications, specialised automation training, and learning opportunities in AI-driven testing, DevOps, and emerging technologies.
• Community & Support: Join a thriving community of Quality Engineering and automation specialists. Through SogetiLabs, you'll collaborate with experts shaping the future of test automation, AI-powered quality engineering, and digital innovation.
• Flexibility & Balance: Benefit from hybrid working, international collaboration opportunities, and the flexibility to balance professional growth with your personal life.

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