Job Title: Lead Automation Test ArchitectLocation: Sheffield/Hybrid (3 days per week on site)Duration: 12 monthsRate: 546 per day inside ir35Role SummaryWe are looking for a highly skilled Lead Automation Test Architect with strong expertise Identity and Access management (IAM), skilled in identity orchestration, API testing, data ingestion and transformation, and event-driven (Pub/Sub) architectures. This role focuses on testing secure, scalable identity and access workflows across Google Cloud Platform, integrating identity services with custom APIs, Pub/Sub pipelines, and cloud-native applications.Using an automation first approach, you will collaborate closely with tech leads, Cloud Security, DevOps, and Application Engineering teams to thoroughly test robust IAM, identity lifecycle workflows, and secure service integrations that support enterprise-level cloud and Identity operations.Key ResponsibilitiesCreate an overall testing strategy where the focus is Automation First with minimal manual effort required.Plan, develop, execute, maintain and improve Automated Test Framework and Automated Test Scripts for Web and Graph Database applicationsJenkins pipeline creation and management for running automated tests, generating reports and notifying team about test results to streamline the CI/CD process.Lead, mentor, and manage other engineers within the teamSkills required:Extensive experience within Identity and Access ManagementSolid experience of at least 5 years in a lead