Test Lead

Test Lead driving quality strategy, automation and release delivery across complex digital transformation programs and enterprise environments.

Company

Showtime Consulting is a provider of Shielded Cloud and Digital Solutions across Australia and New Zealand. We specialise in delivering secure, enterprise-scale technology solutions across cloud, digital transformation, software engineering, DevSecOps, and quality engineering domains. We partner with major organisations to build high-performing technology teams and deliver innovative solutions that drive business outcomes, improve quality, and support large-scale digital transformation programs.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Test Lead to join a high-profile digitisation program. This is a leadership-focused role for a testing professional with strong experience across test management, automation, CI/CD, release delivery, and stakeholder engagement. You will be responsible for leading testing activities across a large-scale transformation initiative while ensuring quality is embedded throughout the development and release lifecycle. Working as part of a cross-functional delivery team, you will provide strategic testing leadership, mentor team members, drive best practices, and help ensure successful delivery in a fast-paced and complex environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage testing activities across a major digitisation program.
• Develop and execute test strategies, test plans, and quality assurance activities.
• Implement and oversee CI/CD testing and release management processes.
• Drive continuous improvement across automation, testing frameworks, and delivery practices.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and guidance to testing and quality engineering teams.
• Coordinate testing activities across complex stakeholder groups and multiple technology streams.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, business analysts, and project stakeholders.
• Monitor delivery progress and proactively identify, manage, and escalate risks and blockers.
• Support release planning, deployment readiness, and quality governance activities.
• Produce regular status reporting, progress updates, and stakeholder communications.

What You'll Need

• 7-10 years of experience in Test Management, Quality Engineering, or Test Leadership roles.
• Strong experience managing testing activities within complex enterprise environments.
• Proven experience implementing and supporting CI/CD testing and release processes.
• Strong knowledge of test automation frameworks and modern quality engineering practices.
• Experience working within Agile and large-scale transformation programs.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing or mentoring testing teams.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Experience working in high-pressure, mission-critical delivery environments.
• Ability to identify risks, resolve blockers, and drive successful delivery outcomes.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and quality assurance principles.
• Experience producing test strategies, test plans, governance artefacts, and quality reporting.
• Knowledge of DevOps, continuous testing, release management, and modern software delivery practices.
• Ability to work across diverse technology environments and rapidly adopt new tools and processes.

Why Join Us

• Lead testing efforts on a large-scale digital transformation initiative.
• Work alongside experienced delivery, engineering, and business teams.
• Influence quality strategy, automation adoption, and testing best practices.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders across multiple business and technology teams.
• Join a consulting culture focused on delivery excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Make a meaningful impact on a complex enterprise transformation program.