SCADA Test QA Analyst - Utilities

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 79,796 - 104,703; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm located in the United Kingdom is looking for an experienced Test QA Analyst to join their hybrid SCADA project team. Responsibilities include monitoring test readiness, representing the QA function in agile ceremonies, and managing defect processes. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in large-scale programmes and excellent stakeholder management skills. The role offers a competitive pay rate of up to £500 per day for a contract duration of 6 months.

Qualifications

• Strong experience working as a Test QA Analyst or Test Assurance professional.
• Experience in regulated, infrastructure, or industrial environments.
• Proven stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as Test QA Analyst aligned to a SCADA agile workstream.
• Represent the Test QA function within agile ceremonies.
• Monitor and report on test readiness including tooling and resource planning.
• Assure test preparation activities including defect management processes.

Skills

Test QA Analyst

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Test preparation

Test execution

Job description

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Key Responsibilities

• Act as Test QA Analyst aligned to a SCADA agile workstream, reporting into the SCADA SME Analyst.
• Represent the Test QA function within agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Stand Ups, and Retrospectives.
• Monitor and report on test readiness including environments, data, tooling, and resource planning.
• Assure test preparation activities including supplier test case mapping, script creation, and script updates.
• Review and assure defect management processes, ensuring defects are logged with the correct level of detail and evidence.
• Ensure testing follows the defined Test Strategy, Test Approach, and Phase Test Plans.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience working as a Test QA Analyst or Test Assurance professional within large-scale programmes.
• Experience working in regulated, infrastructure, utilities, or industrial environments (SCADA experience highly desirable).
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience reviewing detailed test scripts, mappings, and test artefacts.
• Strong background in test preparation, execution, and evidence assurance.

Contract Details

• Duration: 6 months
• Location: Hybrid in Wokingham
• Start Date: ASAP

Salary:

• Rate: up to £500 per day (Inside IR35)