Neil Cordell
Principal Consultant specialising in Quality Engineering, Test Automation, and enterprise delivery transformation
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Principal Consultant specialising in Quality Engineering, Test Automation, and enterprise delivery transformation. Extensive experience defining test strategy, building automation frameworks, and leading large-scale quality engineering initiatives across complex client environments. Trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, combining strategic leadership with strong technical understanding to deliver scalable, CI/CD-enabled solutions that improve software quality, speed, and reliability.
Experience
Professional Services Engagement Manager / Lead Consultant at Tricentis – EMEA (2022-06 – Present)
- Leading multiple client engagements, delivering enterprise-level test strategy and automation solutions
- Act as primary technical authority for test architecture and quality engineering approaches
- Design and implement scalable automation frameworks aligned to Agile and DevOps delivery models
- Conduct QA health checks to assess and improve testing maturity
- Enable CI/CD-driven testing through integration with enterprise tooling (SAP, Azure DevOps, Jira)
- Advise senior stakeholders on strategy, tooling, and delivery optimisation
- Lead and mentor teams of automation engineers across multiple engagements
- Established scalable automation frameworks across multiple enterprise clients
- Enabled transition from manual to automated, CI-integrated testing approaches
- Improved governance and visibility across testing and delivery pipelines
Software Delivery Manager / Agile Capability Lead at Liverpool Victoria Financial Services (2013-03 – 2022-04)
- Led multiple Agile delivery teams across complex enterprise programmes
- Defined and evolved Agile delivery frameworks across onshore and offshore teams
- Established governance models for capacity planning, forecasting, and delivery tracking
- Drove optimisation of the end-to-end software delivery lifecycle
- Embedded testing and quality practices into delivery pipelines
- Coached technical and business stakeholders in Agile and quality engineering practices
IT Manager at The Professional Academy – Cambridge (2012-04 – 2013-01)
- Led development of web-based learning and competency platforms
- Delivered full-stack solutions using C#, ASP.NET, and SQL Server
- Managed internal and external IT resources
Development Manager at FiveGoLive – Hemel Hempstead (2011-11 – 2012-04)
- Led development of bespoke and integrated business systems
- Managed client requirements and delivery lifecycle
Senior Development, Consultancy, and Project Leadership at Various (2000 – 2011)
Senior development, consultancy, and project leadership roles across finance, media, and SME sectors, delivering bespoke business-critical systems and leading development teams.
Education
Degree in Software Development – Open University
