SCADA (External Dependency Tester) - 6 months - Inside IR35 - Hybrid in Warwick

Summary: An experienced External Dependency Test Lead (EDTL) is sought to oversee testing phases and manage system dependencies for a SCADA migration program within a major UK electricity transmission organization. The role emphasizes quality-driven testing across Agile and Waterfall methodologies, focusing on integration and operational readiness. The position requires collaboration with various teams to ensure comprehensive testing and accurate reporting of outcomes. This is a hybrid role based in Warwick for a duration of 6 months.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and validate the quality and completeness of test scripts, evidence, and reports from all connected systems and test stages.
• Plan, estimate, prepare, and execute non-Agile test phases including Point-to-Point, Automation, STRC, Validation and UAT.
• Work closely with SCRUM SMEs to ensure Agile support is available for Waterfall testing stages.
• Collaborate with platform teams to ensure connected systems are tested (including regression) and results are shared with the core test team.
• Ensure test progress and outcomes are accurately reported using tools like JIRA, XRAY, Excel, and Power BI.

Key Skills:

• Minimum 5 years' experience leading UAT and customer-facing test stages across both Agile (SCRUM) and traditional Waterfall delivery models.
• Strong skills in developing comprehensive test plans, estimating test effort, writing test cases/scripts, and documenting results.
• Hands-on experience managing defects, triaging issues, ensuring traceability, and driving timely resolution.
• Experience coordinating test environments and managing external system dependencies.

Salary (Rate): 425

City: Warwick

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT