Senior QAT Analyst

Senior QAT Analyst

Remote

440 per day inside ir35

6 months duration

Active SC clearance required

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior QA Test Analyst to join a high-profile digital transformation programme within a secure government environment.

This is an exciting opportunity for a quality-focused professional who thrives in complex technical environments and enjoys working closely with both technical teams and business stakeholders to deliver robust, high-quality solutions.

You'll play a key role in shaping testing strategies, driving quality assurance best practices, and ensuring critical services meet both functional and non-functional requirements.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading the design, development and execution of comprehensive test plans and test cases.
• Ensuring quality is embedded throughout the software delivery lifecycle.
• Working with stakeholders to understand business requirements and identify quality risks.
• Managing, reporting and driving the resolution of defects across multiple teams.
• Analysing defect trends and recommending improvements to testing and quality approaches.
• Developing and implementing test strategies, plans and quality assurance processes.
• Influencing teams to adopt best practices and promote shared ownership of quality.
• Supporting complex stakeholder discussions and managing expectations across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Identifying and escalating risks, dependencies and issues while contributing to mitigation plans.
• Driving continuous improvement through data-led insights and testing metrics.

Technical Environment

You will be working within a cloud-hosted environment that includes:

• AWS (Amazon Web Services)
• SQL-driven validation and metadata frameworks
• Java Spring Boot applications
• AWS Cognito
• Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions
• Government authentication and access management integrations

What We're Looking For

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience working as a Senior QA Analyst, Test Analyst or QA Lead.
• Strong SQL skills, including data validation, analysis and testing of complex business rules.
• Experience testing applications hosted within AWS environments.
• Excellent understanding of test design, execution and defect management processes.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience identifying quality risks and implementing appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Active SC Clearance.

Desirable Experience

• Experience with Spring Boot applications.
• Knowledge of AWS Cognito and authentication solutions.
• Experience working with Identity and Access Management (IAM) platforms.
• Previous experience delivering within government or highly regulated environments.
• Understanding of RBAC (Role-Based Access Control) frameworks.