The role As an Senior Automation Test Analyst at Davies Technology Solutions, you will be a valued member of our quality assurance team, responsible for automated test coverage using Playwright and supporting continuous integration and delivery practices. Your work will help us deliver reliable and high-quality solutions to our clients. Key responsibilities • Collaborate with product managers, business analysts, and developers to understand project requirements and acceptance criteria. • Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for UI, API, and end-to-end scenarios • Execute and maintain automated regression test suites • Contribute to testing activities within agile delivery teams • Identify and document defects and issues using appropriate bug tracking tools. Meticulously document defects, including replication steps, and proactively suggest remediation strategies. • Build and maintain tests using the existing Playwright automation framework • Follow established automation standards and best practices • Contribute ideas to improve test coverage and efficiency • Ensure test code is clean, maintainable, and reusable • Support execution of automated tests within CI/CD pipelines • Help ensure tests are stable and reliable • Contribute to test reporting and quality metrics • Work closely with developers and QA team members to ensure quality outcomes • Participate in sprint ceremonies (planning, stand-ups, reviews) • Collaborate with senior team members to continuously improve automation practices Key skills and experience required. • Experience in test automation in an agile environment • Hands-on experience with Playwright, including: Writing robust tests, Working within or contributing to a framework • Experience with modern programming languages (TypeScript/JavaScript preferred) • Experience automating: UI journeys, APIs, End-to-end workflows • Experience working in an agile environment • Exposure to automation frameworks and structured test code • Experience testing APIs and end-to-end workflows • Familiarity with tools such as Azure DevOps or similar • Basic understanding of cloud environments (AWS/Azure) • Familiarity with test management and defect tracking tools. • Knowledge of software testing methodologies and best practices. • Ability to work effectively in an agile development environment. • Strong team player with a commitment to fostering a cooperative and productive work environment. • Experience working with high-volume transaction systems and regulated markets is a plus • Effective communication and collaboration skills, enabling interaction with diverse stakeholders across the organisation. • Strong team player with a commitment to fostering a cooperative and productive work environment.