QAT Analyst (SC Cleared) at Scrumconnect, London, £275-£325 per day (Outside Ir35

About Scrumconnect Consulting

Scrumconnect Consulting is a UK-based, award-winning digital consultancy delivering high-quality digital products and services for major public sector clients, including DWP, MoJ, NHS and HMRC. With a team of over 300 consultants, we specialise in building secure, user-centred and scalable digital solutions that serve millions of citizens.

We foster a collaborative engineering culture, encourage continuous learning and prioritise inclusivity. As a Disability Confident Level 1 employer, we are committed to making our recruitment processes and working environments accessible and supportive for everyone.

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled QA Automation Tester with extensive experience in designing, developing and executing automation frameworks across UI, API and microservices-based applications.

In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring the quality, reliability and performance of government digital services, with a focus on meeting GOV.UK Service Standard and Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Automation and Framework Development

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  Design, develop and maintain robust automation frameworks for UI and API testing.

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  Build automation frameworks from the ground up, following industry best practices.

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  Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Java, JavaScript, Playwright, Selenium, Cypress and REST Assured.

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  Create and maintain automated API test suites using Postman, REST Assured or equivalent tools.

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  Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions and GitLab CI.

Test Planning and Execution

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  Develop and execute automation-focused test plans for GOV.UK digital services.

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  Ensure comprehensive test coverage across functional, regression and integration testing.

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  Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and validate end-to-end user journeys.

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  Identify opportunities to improve test coverage, efficiency and automation reliability.

Defect Management and Quality Reporting

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  Identify, document and track defects using tools such as Azure DevOps and Jira.

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  Collaborate with developers to reproduce, investigate and resolve defects.

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  Produce clear, data-driven test reports and automation execution summaries.

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  Monitor automation results, identify recurring failures and recommend improvements.

Agile Delivery and Collaboration

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  Actively participate in Agile ceremonies, including Scrum and Kanban activities.

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  Collaborate with developers, product managers, business analysts and other QA engineers.

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  Define and refine test strategies, prioritising automation and continuous quality improvement.

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  Provide technical guidance and mentor junior testers where required.

Compliance and Quality Standards

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  Align testing practices with relevant GOV.UK Service Standard and DDaT requirements.

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  Support the validation of security, accessibility and performance requirements through automated and manual testing, where appropriate.

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  Ensure testing approaches contribute to the delivery of reliable, accessible and user-centred digital services.

Technical Skills and Experience

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  At least 6 years of experience as a QA Automation Tester or in a similar role.

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  Strong proficiency in Java and JavaScript for test automation development.

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  Extensive hands-on experience with UI automation tools and frameworks, including Playwright, Selenium and Cypress.

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  Strong experience with API testing tools, including REST Assured and Postman.

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  Proven experience designing and developing automation frameworks from scratch.

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  A solid understanding of microservices architecture and contract testing, including API testing.

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  Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions or GitLab CI.

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  Proficiency in Git and version control practices.

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  Familiarity with UI technologies, including React, HTML, CSS and JavaScript, to support effective test validation.

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  Good knowledge of SQL and experience testing relational databases.

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  Strong analytical, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

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  Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in Agile teams.