QA Lead, IT​/Tech, IT QA Tester ​/ Automation

Role Summary

bp is seeking a QA Lead – Test Automation Engineer to drive quality strategy, automation delivery, and test execution across critical enterprise applications supporting the energy and utilities business. The ideal candidate will bring strong hands‑on automation expertise, leadership experience, and a background in utility or energy environments where reliability, compliance, and system integrity are essential.

• Lead QA strategy, test planning, and automation execution across multiple projects and releases.

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and regression suites for UI, API, and integration testing.

• Partner with product owners, developers, business analysts, and operations teams to define test coverage and acceptance criteria.

• Oversee test execution, defect triage, root‑cause analysis, and reporting of quality metrics.

• Build and maintain automation solutions aligned with Agile/Dev Ops delivery practices and CI/CD pipelines.

• Identify opportunities to improve test efficiency, reduce manual effort, and increase coverage through automation.

• Mentor QA team members and provide technical guidance on testing best practices, standards, and tools.

• 8+ years of experience in QA, test automation, or software testing.

• 3+ years in a QA lead or senior automation role.

• Strong experience with Selenium, Java or Python, TestNG/JUnit, API testing, and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins.

• Experience designing scalable automation frameworks and maintaining regression test suites.

• Background in utility, energy, oil & gas, or related regulated enterprise environments.

• Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile methodologies, defect management, and release processes.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience with Playwright, Cypress, Cucumber, REST Assured, or similar tools.

• Knowledge of enterprise systems, data validation, and integration testing.

• Familiarity with SAP, Oracle, cloud platforms, or operational technology environments.

• ISTQB or similar QA certification.

• Ability to lead quality efforts in a fast‑moving, enterprise‑scale environment.

• Strong automation mindset with a focus on reliability, scalability, and maintainability.

• Prior experience supporting critical business systems in energy or utility operations.

• Comfortable working cross‑functionally and influencing quality practices across teams.