Automation Test Manager- London

About The Role

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking an Automation Test Manager to work for our client within the retail sector. This is initially a 12 -month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based in London.

Our client is seeking an Automation Test Manager to own the test strategy end to end for a major supply chain transformation programme, migrating forecasting, replenishment and allocation onto a new cloud-based planning platform and replacing legacy technology. The programme involves significant integration work across data, supply chain and logistics systems, and runs for approximately two years through to a phased go-live. There is no existing test team in place, so this is a genuine opportunity to define the test strategy, build the automation framework and shape the team from a standing start, while remaining hands-on technically.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the end-to-end test strategy across the programme, covering entry and exit criteria, phases, coverage and release readiness
• Design, build and maintain the automation framework and write the automation scripts, integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines
• Own the test environments process across the new planning platform and the shared warehouse management platform, including governing environment access and managing environment-related risk
• Build and manage the test team from scratch, covering resourcing, onboarding and mentoring
• Coordinate testing across multiple applications and integrations, managing defect resolution and release quality
• Own test risk management and report on progress, coverage, quality and risk to programme stakeholders
• Work closely with the end-to-end Test Manager and Supply Chain Test Manager to align with the wider test approach

About You

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in test management within complex, integration-heavy enterprise programmes
• Proven experience owning a test strategy end to end, including automation strategy
• Hands-on automation engineering- able to design frameworks and write the scripts, not direct others to
• Strong Java, AWS and Kubernetes experience
• CI/CD pipeline integration and automated regression testing
• Experience building and managing a test team from a standing start
• Test environment management, including access governance across shared environments
• Strong stakeholder management across architecture, engineering, product and third-party partners
• Desirable: retail, supply chain or logistics domain experience; exposure to Blue Yonder, WMS or RMS; data platform testing such as Snowflake; ISTQB or equivalent certification

FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK ‘Best Employer’.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

Why join us

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
• Annual leave and work-place pension