QA Test Architect – Automation
At a glance
• Own and shape strategic test architecture across a modern product platform
• Lead automation framework design in a Continuous Delivery environment
• Influence testability at design and development stage
•Flexible Hybrid working – Belfast office
The Opportunity
Ocho is partnering with a fast-growing, product-led technology organisation to appoint a QA Architect who will play a pivotal role in shaping and aligning test infrastructure with long-term engineering strategy.
This is a strategic technical leadership position where you will own and drive the design, development, and evolution of enterprise-level test frameworks. You will work across multiple engineering teams, influencing architecture, embedding testability into design, and enabling high-quality delivery at scale.
As part of this, you will work across diverse languages, systems, and applications, operating within a modern Continuous Delivery environment that embraces progressive tooling and automation-first principles.
Why Join?
• Shape the future test architecture of a growing product organisation
• Operate at architectural level with real influence across Engineering and Product
• Drive best practice in automation, methodology, and tooling
• Join a collaborative, forward-thinking development culture
• High-impact role with visibility across senior technical stakeholders
Key Responsibilities
• Provide technical leadership across test frameworks, automation strategy, and methodologies
• Design, build, and evolve scalable automated test solutions
• Analyse and define automation requirements, monitor test outcomes, collect metrics, and lead reporting
• Champion “built-in” testability throughout all phases of the SDLC, particularly at design and development stages
• Collaborate closely with Development Architects, Product Architects, Engineering and Release teams to maximise coverage, quality, and delivery velocity
• Develop solutions supporting static and dynamic analysis, unit, component, integration, acceptance, and non-functional testing
• Identify tooling and process improvements, establishing robust standards and embedding best practice across teams
Essential Experience
· 8+ years’ experience in software testing
· Deep understanding of testing methodologies and techniques
· Proven experience designing and delivering scalable, enterprise-grade test frameworks
· Strong understanding of Test Automation
· Ability to operate independently across complex and diverse problem spaces
· Must be based in Northern Ireland or within commuting distance to Belfast
What’s on Offer?
- Competitive salary up to £75k plus bonus
- Flexible Hybrid with a modern Belfast city centre office
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Private medical and dental cover
- High trust environment with real ownership and influence
- Opportunity to make a lasting impact on engineering quality and delivery
For more information on this opportunity, connect with Neill Ferguson on LinkedIn or submit your CV via the link below.
