QA Tester - SC Cleared

Summary: This role is for a hands-on technical QA Tester who will coordinate test activities and perform both manual and automated testing within Agile delivery teams. The position requires active SC clearance and involves writing test documentation, executing tests, and collaborating with project stakeholders to ensure successful delivery. The role also includes providing regular test status reports and identifying project risks. Occasional attendance at workshops in Telford or Worthing is required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinating the test activities and performing manual and automated testing on projects.
• Writing a Test Approach document.
• Defining the test activities, tasks and deliverables.
• Documenting test coverage Matrix on projects.
• Carrying out Functional System Testing and Integration Testing.
• Supporting E2E testing on one or more projects.
• Analysing customer requirements and technical documentation.
• Identifying test scenarios, writing test scripts (manual and automating tests).
• Test data preparation and executing manual and automated tests.
• Verifying outcomes against expected results using test techniques and Risk Based Testing (RBT).
• Working closely with the delivery team, key project stakeholders, and external supplier test teams.
• Providing regular test status reports to the Project Managers, identifying, and raising project & product risks and issues.

Key Skills:

• Active SC Clearance.
• ISTQB Software Foundation Certification.
• Experience in Functional System Testing (writing and executing tests).
• Experience of working in Test Automation (e.g., BDD framework, API framework, python).
• Experience of working with CI/CD pipeline (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins).
• Experience with Data Warehouses, Data Marts, and Data Migration.
• Strong skills in SQL, Oracle, or other databases.
• ETL experience.
• AWS Experience.
• Ability to define and document Test Approaches and Test Completion reports.
• Proficiency with JIRA, Test Management Tools (e.g., Jira Zephyr Scale).
• Coordination of testing with external teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in Integration Testing.
• Agile methodology.

Salary (Rate): £330 daily

City: Telford

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: IT