Non Functional & Performance Test Architect (Contract)

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

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

Significant experience in Performance Engineering and Non-Functional Testing within large-scale technology environments

Background in the financial services industry and working with Snowflake and SQL

Strong knowledge of performance, scalability, resilience, reliability, security, availability, and recoverability testing

Experience defining enterprise standards, frameworks, and governance models

An understanding of modern software engineering, cloud platforms, DevOps, and CI/CD practices

Experience selecting and implementing non-functional testing tools and frameworks

The ability to influence senior stakeholders and technical teams without direct authority

Experience working collaboratively with third-party suppliers and partners

A project-based delivery role focused primarily on test execution

A role limited to a single application or programme

Minimal stakeholder engagement or strategic responsibility