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Senior QA / Reconciliation Analyst with Healthcare payer / Medicaid / MMIS testi...
Posted 2 days ago by Lightning Minds Inc.
Role SummarySenior QA and data-validation role focused on ETL testing, large-scale data reconciliation, regulatory-outpu...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
UAT Test Analyst - Inside IR35 - Up to £400 per day - Hybrid in Central London
Posted 2 days ago by Hunter Bond
UAT Test Analyst - Inside IR35 - Up to £400 per dayWe are seeking an experienced UAT Test Analyst with 3-5 years of expe...
- Rate £400 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London
Senior Software Development Test Engineer (SDET), AI & Automation
Posted 3 days ago by Keeper Security, Inc.
DescriptionKeeper Security is hiring a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), AI & Automation to join...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
Principal Test Analyst for Finance Transformation programme
Posted 3 days ago by University of Portsmouth Information Ser...
The RoleAs Principal Test Analyst, you will lead the testing activity for the University of Portsmouth's Finance Transfo...
- Rate £57,666 per year
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Pembroke Park, Portsmouth (PO1), PO1 2UP
ServiceNow Test Analyst
Posted 3 days ago by eTeam Workforce Limited
Role DescriptionWe are a Global Recruitment specialist that provides support to the clients across EMEA, APAC, US and Ca...
- Rate £411 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Preston, United Kingdom, Hybrid - 70% remote, 30% onsite
Contract Test Analyst - Dayforce | Fully Remote | Outside IR35 | 3 months
Posted 6 days ago by TECHXPERTS RECRUITMENT LTD
DescriptionSenior Test Analyst – Dayforce | Contract | Fully RemoteWe're currently looking for an experienced Senior Tes...
- Rate £400 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location London
Software Developer & QA Analyst (Power Platform / .NET / React)
Posted 7 days ago by Arnex Solutions LLC
Job SummaryWe are seeking a hands-on Software Developer & QA Analyst with experience in Power Apps, .NET, React, SQL...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
Senior Software Test Engineer (SDET) - London - Contract
Posted 7 days ago by Bond Williams Limited
Join a growing software team developing technology that supports cutting-edge scientific innovation.We're looking for a...
- Rate £600 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Not specified
- Location London; City of London; East London; Central London; South East London; West London; Canary Wharf; South West London; North London; Greenwich; Stratford
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About Our Test Analyst Contract Roles in Leeds
What does a test analyst contractor do?
Test Analyst contractors are engaged to plan, design, and execute structured testing activities within software delivery teams and programmes, taking a more analytical and documentation-focused approach than the hands-on exploratory testing of a Software Tester. The work involves interpreting requirements and specifications to develop comprehensive test plans and test cases, executing test cases and recording results systematically, managing defects through the defect lifecycle, contributing to test summary reports, and advising delivery teams on testing coverage and risk. Test Analysts are engaged on formal waterfall and hybrid delivery programmes, regulated system implementations, and government technology programmes where structured test documentation and traceability is a governance requirement.
Test Analyst contractors are expected to have strong analytical skills alongside solid testing methodology knowledge. Experience deriving test cases from requirements using techniques such as equivalence partitioning, boundary value analysis, and decision table testing is expected. Proficiency with test management tools such as TestRail, Zephyr, or HP ALM, and defect tracking in Jira or similar, is widely assumed. Familiarity with the relevant regulatory or compliance testing requirements is expected for roles in financial services, healthcare, or government, where testing must demonstrate compliance with specific regulatory standards or contractual obligations. ISTQB Foundation and Advanced Level Test Analyst certification is well regarded and frequently required for Test Analyst roles on formal programmes. The ability to write clear, unambiguous test cases and defect reports, maintain accurate test records, and contribute to the formal test sign-off process is the core professional competency.
What is the market like for test analyst contractors?
The Test Analyst contract market is a consistent mid-volume market within the quality assurance discipline, most active on formal technology programmes in financial services, central government, healthcare, and regulated industries where structured test documentation and governance is a programme requirement. The market is more stable than the exploratory testing or QA automation market, as the formal testing requirements of regulated environments sustain demand for structured test analysis regardless of the broader shift towards agile and automated testing. ISTQB-certified Test Analysts with experience on comparable regulated programmes are consistently in demand. Rates are in the mid-range of the quality assurance contracting market, above entry-level testing roles but below senior test automation engineers.
What is the contracting market like in Leeds?
One of the largest financial and legal centres outside London, Leeds generates sustained contractor demand from high street banks, building societies, insurance groups, and national law firms with significant presences in the city. Legal technology, regulatory change, and compliance contracting benefit from this dual concentration in a way few other regional cities can offer. The NHS and broader public sector add volume across programme delivery, clinical systems, and business analysis. Around the South Bank area, a growing pool of technology firms is gradually broadening the types of roles available beyond the traditional finance and professional services core. For contractors seeking a lower cost base without a significant reduction in opportunity, Leeds is one of the most credible alternatives to London in the north of England.
How much do test analyst contractors usually earn in Leeds?
Contract rates for test analyst roles in Leeds typically range from £300 to £600 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many test analyst vacancies in Leeds are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 150 test analyst contract roles across the site, with Leeds contributing substantially. Data reviewed up to September 2026.