Job Description
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Sector: Energy, Gas, Electricity and Utilities
Are you ready to lead open-source automation on programs that actually matter?
TTC Global is growing its Melbourne utilities practice and we're looking for a Test Automation Lead with exceptionally strong open-source automation skills to join us.
You'll work with TTC's senior quality engineering specialists across large-scale utilities and energy programs, helping clients modernise platforms, reduce delivery risk and release with confidence.
This is a hands‐on leadership role where your technical judgement and automation expertise genuinely shape outcomes.
What you'll do
Lead open-source test automation strategy and delivery across utilities programs
Design, build and evolve up-to-date automation frameworks (UI, API and integration)
Be hands‐on with code, frameworks and technical decision making
Embed automation into CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows
Define automation standards, patterns and quality metrics
Mentor and coach testers to uplift automation capability
Partner closely with developers, architects and delivery leads
Ensure automation supports the reliability, safety and regulatory needs of utilities environments
What you'll bring
Proven experience as a Test Automation Lead or Senior Automation Engineer




Strong background in utilities or energy environments (electricity, gas, water or energy retail)
Deep, hands‐on expertise with open-source automation frameworks
Ability to design frameworks from the ground up, not just maintain existing ones
Strong programming skills and a practical engineering mindset
Confidence working with senior stakeholders and technical teams
A pragmatic approach to quality that focuses on outcomes, not process for process' sake
Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, WebdriverIO
REST Assured, Postman, Karate or similar
CI/CD and DevOps toolchains
Work for a genuinely independent testing consultancy
Open-source first, outcome driven and not tool-led
Lead automation on complex, high-impact utilities programs
Strong technical community and career progression
Hybrid working based in Melbourne
If you're passionate about open‐source automation, enjoy leading by doing and want to work on utilities programs with real‐world impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full‐time
Job function
Information Technology
Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting
Location
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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📌 Automation Test Lead (Victoria)
🏢 Ttc Global
📍 Victoria