Senior Tester - AI and Test AutomationInitial 6 months contract Hybrid/London - 2-3 Days per week on site Market rate (Inside IR35)My client, a well known retail bank are looking for a Senior Tester to support the transition towards an AI-enabled testing and quality assurance function. The role combines hands-on testing, test automation, risk assessment and validation of AI-generated test suites across critical enterprise applications. You will help maintain test coverage, ensure automated testing outputs are reliable and support the development and deployment of AI-driven testing capabilities across multiple teams.Key ResponsibilitiesSupport testing service transitions and knowledge transfer.Assess application risk and validate AI-generated test suites.Maintain test coverage across APIs, integrations, UI and end-to-end journeys.Investigate test failures, identify defects and resolve flaky tests.Provide test evidence and support release sign-off.Work with AI developers to build and deploy AI-driven testing agents.Essential Skills and ExperienceStrong experience in Senior Software Testing roles.Risk-based testing and release assurance experience.Hands-on API, integration and UI testing.Experience with Playwright or similar automation frameworks.Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.Ability to assess AI-generated tests for accuracy, coverage and reliability.Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.Experience supporting service transitions and knowledge ..... full job details .....