About this role
Key Details... Job Type: Contract (6 months) Location: London or Cirencester Working Style: Hybrid (2-3 days onsite a week) Day rate: £600-750 Why this role exists… We're working with a leading wealth management client to strengthen how non-functional quality is embedded across their technology estate Rather than treating performance, resilience, security, and operational readiness as activities that happen towards the end of delivery, we're building a proactive, shift-left approach where these considerations are built into solutions from the start. We are looking for a Test Architect who will sit within the central technology teams and be responsible for defining and implementing the enterprise-wide Performance Engineering and Non-Functional Testing strategy. You'll play a central role in shaping how non-functional quality is approached across an entire organisation, helping teams deliver technology that is performant, resilient, scalable, and operationally ready from day one. Your responsibilities will include: Establishing the standards, frameworks, tooling, governance and best practices for non-functional and performance testing Providing leadership and guidance on performance engineering and non-functional testing practices Embedding a shift-left approach to performance, resilience, reliability, security, availability, and recoverability across the delivery lifecycle Defining and governing tooling and frameworks that support enterprise-wide adoption Working closely with Engineering, Architecture, Product, DevOps, Cloud Operations, and Delivery teams to drive consistent approaches Defining metrics, reporting, and quality measures to improve visibility and decision-making Driving continuous improvement across non-functional testing and performance engineering capabilities In your first 3-6 months, success might look like: Establishing a clear Performance Engineering and Non-Functional Testing strategy and roadmap Defining enterprise standards, governance processes, and tooling recommendations Building strong relationships across technology teams and suppliers