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

About Us

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'.

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