DWS is seeking an experienced Mobile Automation Test Manager to lead testing and quality engineering initiatives across customer-facing mobile and digital platforms.
This is a hands-on leadership role for an experienced automation professional who can define and execute enterprise-wide test automation strategies while driving quality outcomes across iOS, Android, and web applications. You'll play a key role in shaping automation-first practices, building scalable frameworks, mentoring teams, and ensuring high-quality delivery across complex digital environments.
Working within a large-scale enterprise program, you'll provide technical leadership across mobile automation, influence testing strategy, and help drive continuous improvement in quality engineering practices.
Where: Sydney
Type: ACN or Max Term
Start: ASAP
Length: Initial 9-month engagement
Style: Hybrid, 2-3 days onsite
Salary: Up to $760/day (ACN) or up to $180K package (Max Term)

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and implement the overall test automation strategy and roadmap.
• Lead and mentor automation testing teams across multiple projects.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks across mobile and web platforms.
• Establish quality assurance standards, processes, and best practices.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts, Developers, Product Owners, and Project Managers to ensure quality objectives are achieved.
• Review test plans, test cases, automation scripts, and execution outcomes.
• Track and report testing progress, quality metrics, risks, and defects to stakeholders.
• Drive continuous integration and continuous testing practices within DevOps pipelines.
• Manage test environments, test data, and automation toolsets.
• Support release planning, production deployments, and defect management activities.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation optimisation.
• Champion automation-first quality engineering practices across delivery teams.

Required Technical Skills:

• Strong hands-on experience delivering automated testing solutions for mobile applications across iOS and Android platforms.
• Expert-level experience with WebdriverIO and Appium for mobile automation.
• Strong hands-on experience with Playwright and Selenium for web application automation.
• Experience building and maintaining scalable automation frameworks using JavaScript and/or TypeScript.
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, test design techniques, and quality engineering principles.
• Experience testing customer-facing digital products, mobile applications, and self-service platforms.
• Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps environments.
• Experience with GitHub and source control practices.
• Knowledge of defect tracking and test management tools.

Preferred Experience:

• CI/CD tools including Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar.
• API automation using Postman or Apidog.
• Device farm platforms including BrowserStack, LambdaTest, or TestMu.
• Exposure to BDD frameworks such as Cucumber.
• Experience within banking, financial services, insurance, or other highly regulated environments.
• Exposure to cloud-based environments and modern DevOps practices.
• Performance and accessibility testing experience.
• Experience working within large enterprise transformation programmes.

Candidate Profile We are particularly interested in professionals who have successfully led mobile automation initiatives , driven automation adoption across engineering teams, and can balance hands-on technical delivery with strategic leadership and stakeholder engagement.
You will:

• Possess a strong quality engineering mindset.
• Be capable of operating independently and driving automation initiatives.
• Demonstrate excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Be comfortable working in complex enterprise environments.
• Have experience influencing testing strategy and automation adoption.
• Be able to advocate for automation-first approaches and quality engineering best practices.
• Bring a collaborative, adaptable, and delivery-focused mindset.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail while maintaining a pragmatic approach.
• Be committed to mentoring team members and fostering a high-performing engineering culture.

About Us:
Since 1991, DWS has been helping organisations across Australia reimagine what's possible through technology, business, and management consulting. With offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, and Canberra, our 300+ locally based consultants bring deep expertise and fresh thinking to every project. We deliver end-to-end solutions spanning IT consulting, Staff Augmentation, Managed Delivery, Data & Analytics, Cloud, AI and Automation. Our strength lies in our people; each consultant is carefully selected for their expertise, creativity, and commitment to excellence. Together, we deliver impactful solutions that drive innovation, efficiency, and long-term value. At DWS, we don't just meet expectations - we redefine them.
Applicants must hold Australian Citizenship, Permanent Residency (PR), or other permanent work rights. DWS are unable to sponsor or support visas. Ready for a new challenge? Click APPLY now!

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