Test and Quality Assurance SME

We are looking for Test and Quality Assurance Subject Matter Experts to join our teams in the UK. Job Title: Programme Test Manager Role Overview: As a Programme Test Manager, you will lead the end-to-end testing service for a large-scale public sector programme. You will be responsible for managing all test activities across complex multi-phase deliveries, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and industry best practices. Key Responsibilities: Develop and implement a comprehensive Programme Test Strategy. Manage all test phases: In-sprint, Integration, System, Release, Non-functional, and OAT. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders including PM&D, Social Security Scotland, and 3rd-party vendors. Oversee continuous improvement initiatives including test automation and service transition. Provide governance on risk, issue management, and test resource planning. Required Skills and Experience: Extensive experience in senior test leadership roles across Agile at scale and Waterfall environments. Demonstrated ability to manage enterprise-scale test delivery and strategic stakeholder engagement. Strong understanding of public sector programmes and governance (preferred). Expertise in defect management, planning tools (JIRA, Confluence), and test environments. Qualifications: ISTQB Advanced Level or equivalent is highly desirable. Certification in Agile methodologies (SAFe, Scrum) is advantageous. Proven track record in strategic test transformation and service transfer. Job Title: Test Manager Role Overview: As a Test Manager, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and leading the execution of testing activities across multiple streams within an Agile delivery framework. You will manage a team of test professionals and drive quality assurance efforts across releases. Key Responsibilities: Manage test planning, resource allocation, and execution across system and interim releases. Oversee defect triage and ensure effective communication with delivery teams. Support continuous improvement through tooling, metrics, and feedback loops. Coordinate with other teams for end-to-end assurance. Required Skills and Experience: Proven experience in managing test teams within Agile projects. Knowledge of both functional and non-functional testing methodologies. Skilled in the use of JIRA, QTest, GitLab, and automation reporting tools. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder communication skills. Qualifications: ISTQB Foundation or equivalent is highly desirable. Experience in public sector environments is a plus. Job Title: Test Lead Role Overview: As a Test Lead, you will design and lead the implementation of test strategies for a variety of test types and coordinate automation and manual efforts to ensure timely and quality delivery. Key Responsibilities: Lead the execution of automation and manual testing across SDLC. Develop and maintain automation frameworks using tools such as Selenium and Cucumber. Mentor junior testers and enforce quality standards across teams. Liaise with Business Analysts and Developers to refine acceptance criteria. Required Skills and Experience: Direct experience in creating automation strategies and frameworks. Strong command of test automation tools (Selenium, Cucumber, GitLab CI). Familiarity with performance testing tools and API test tools (JMeter, Postman). Excellent communication and leadership skills. Qualifications: ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst or equivalent is highly desirable. Background in Agile and DevOps environments is essential. Job Title: Test Engineer Role Overview: As a Test Engineer, you will execute functional and non-functional tests, ensuring quality across multiple phases and releases within a SAFe Agile delivery context. Key Responsibilities: Design and execute test cases to validate software functionality and performance. Perform regression, exploratory, and UAT testing. Document test evidence and defects in JIRA and Confluence. Participate in sprint ceremonies and contribute to test estimations. Required Skills and Experience: Experience in testing web-based and back-end systems in an Agile context. Proficient in test execution, defect reporting, and test data creation. Familiarity with JIRA, GitLab, and SQL-based database tools like DBeaver. Qualifications: ISTQB Foundation Level or equivalent is highly desirable. Understanding of automation frameworks is desirable. Job Title: Manual Test Analyst Role Overview: As a Manual Test Analyst, you will be responsible for designing, executing, and maintaining manual test cases to ensure software functionality and usability across various releases. Key Responsibilities: Execute manual test scripts and exploratory testing on web/mobile systems. Log detailed bugs and support developers during debugging. Contribute to regression testing and test closure activities. Required Skills and Experience: Experience in hands-on manual testing across multiple project environments. Ability to analyze requirements and translate into meaningful test cases. Experience with JIRA and Confluence. Qualifications: ISTQB Foundation Level or equivalent is highly desirable. Familiarity with accessibility and compatibility testing preferred. Job Title: Automation Test Analyst Role Overview: As an Automation Test Analyst, you will develop and maintain automated test scripts using modern frameworks, contributing to CI/CD pipelines and accelerating test cycles. Key Responsibilities: Create and maintain automated regression and functional test suites. Integrate automated tests with Jenkins and GitLab CI pipelines. Collaborate with developers to optimize test coverage and shift-left strategies. Required Skills and Experience: Strong experience in Selenium, Cucumber, and Serenity BDD frameworks. Familiar with test design patterns, Git branching, and IntelliJ IDE. Understanding of REST API testing tools such as Postman or RestAssured. Qualifications: ISTQB Test Automation Engineer or equivalent is highly desirable. Background in Agile Scrum and DevOps integration is essential. Job Title: Performance Test Analyst Role Overview: As a Performance Test Analyst, you will define and execute load, stress, and scalability tests to ensure system performance meets business expectations. Key Responsibilities: Develop and run performance test scripts using JMeter and NeoLoad. Analyze results and present findings with clear bottleneck identification. Collaborate with developers, architects, and infrastructure teams. Required Skills and Experience: Experience in performance testing of enterprise applications. Expertise in JMeter, NeoLoad, and server monitoring tools. Strong understanding of SDLC and Agile testing principles. Qualifications: Performance Testing certification or equivalent is highly desirable. Previous experience in public sector or large programmes desirable. Job Title: Defect Analyst / Continuous Improvement Analyst Role Overview: As a Defect Analyst, you will support the defect lifecycle management process, ensuring high quality root cause analysis and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Key Responsibilities: Manage and analyze defect data using JIRA. Collaborate with QA leads to perform RCA and implement fixes. Contribute to lessons learned and test efficiency reporting. Required Skills and Experience: Strong understanding of defect management practices and workflows. Solid experience with JIRA and Confluence. Familiarity with Agile testing and improvement cycles. Qualifications: ISTQB Advanced Level Test Analyst or equivalent is highly desirable. Background in continuous improvement and Agile retrospectives is a bonus.

Location: Glasgow, GB

Posted Date: 5/25/2025