Senior QAT Analyst

Scrumconnect Consulting; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Scrumconnect Consulting is seeking a Senior QAT Engineer (SFIA Level 5) to lead quality assurance activities across complex digital transformation programmes in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. You will define testing strategies, drive automation excellence, mentor QAT engineers, and embed quality standards across delivery teams.

The role requires strong technical leadership, ability to influence quality practices at programme level, and extensive experience in software testing and QA leadership.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in software testing and quality assurance leadership.
• Experience designing and implementing automated testing frameworks.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Ability to mentor QAT engineers and influence quality across delivery teams.
• Ability to lead technical discussions and drive quality governance.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement end-to-end testing strategies and quality frameworks.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated testing solutions.
• Lead test planning, execution, and reporting across multiple teams.
• Manage test environments and support release assurance processes.
• Drive continuous improvement across testing and automation practices.
• Mentor QAT engineers and promote best practices.
• Collaborate with engineering, architecture, and product teams to embed quality.
• Provide technical leadership on testing approaches, tooling, and governance.
• Lead enterprise-scale test strategies and stakeholder communications.

Skills

QA leadership

Automation expertise

Testing strategy

CI/CD understanding

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Job description

Scrumconnect is a trusted digital consultancy delivering large-scale transformation programmes through agile methodologies, engineering excellence, and quality-first delivery practices.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior QAT Engineer (SFIA Level 5) to lead quality assurance activities across complex digital transformation programmes.

You will be responsible for defining testing strategies, driving automation excellence, mentoring QAT engineers, and ensuring quality standards are embedded across multiple delivery teams. This role requires strong technical expertise combined with leadership capabilities to influence quality practices at programme level.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement end-to-end testing strategies and quality frameworks.
• Design, develop, and maintain complex automated testing solutions.
• Lead test planning, execution, and reporting activities across multiple teams.
• Manage test environments and support release assurance processes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across testing and automation practices.
• Mentor and support QAT engineers and promote best practices.
• Collaborate with engineering, architecture, and product teams to ensure quality is embedded throughout delivery.
• Provide technical leadership on testing approaches, tooling, and quality governance.
• Extensive experience in software testing and quality assurance leadership.
• Experience designing and implementing automated testing frameworks.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Experience developing and executing enterprise-scale test strategies.
• Ability to lead technical discussions and influence quality standards.
• Experience mentoring and supporting engineering teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Additional Information

• Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance required