Mission freelance Automation Test Lead

Automation Test Lead
6 Month contract initially
Based: London - 3 Days on site
Rate: £350 - £400 p/d (via Umbrella company)

We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for an Automation Test Lead to join the team.
Our client, a global leading organisation, works in the AFC (Anti financial Crime) area. This role is instrumental in deciding the scope of the work for 2026 from customer point of view as the candidate currently working holds full control of the QA space of the project.

Key Responsibilities:
*  QA Automation Engineer and automation delivery for Anti-Financial Crime and Data platforms.
*  Design and maintain hybrid automation frameworks for API (Karate DSL, Rest Assured), UI (Selenium, Playwright), and regression testing.
*  Validate multi-source data flows across 10+ upstream systems (party, transaction, account data) integrated with AFC Search (BigQuery/GCP) and Videris (OSINT investigations).
*  Manage UAT engagement with case management teams (L1/L2), preparing packs, training users, and ensuring smooth sign-offs.
*  Run daily defect triage and war rooms, driving RCA and production readiness.
*  Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Git, Bitbucket with reusable regression packs.
*  Deliver testing for AML/KYC, screening, transaction monitoring, GDPR, and MiFID-related change programmes.
*  Mentor teams

Key Skills & Experience:
*  Ideally 10+ years of QA experience, with 5+ years in QA Automation Lead or equivalent role.
*  Strong expertise in Playwright, Selenium (Java), Karate DSL, Tosca, Postman.
*  Hands-on SQL expertise for complex joins, reconciliation, and ETL validation.
*  Experience managing multi-country delivery teams across UK, India, Romania, and US.
*  Strong knowledge of UAT/SIT management, release readiness, and production support.
*  CI/CD pipeline integration with Jenkins, Git, Bitbucket, and automation reporting dashboards.
*  Familiarity with Agile/SAFe delivery and tools (Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow).

This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible.


LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.