Senior Technical Test Analyst

Sanderson Government & Defence; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Sanderson Government & Defence in London is seeking a Senior Technical Test Analyst for a contract role with hybrid working. You will drive QA activities on a high-profile systems integration programme and help shape testing strategies and automation initiatives.

The role requires hands-on Selenium and Java automation, strong SQL and API testing skills, and experience with test management tools. You will mentor teams and contribute to continuous improvement of testing practices.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Technical Test Analyst on large, complex integration programmes.
• Strong knowledge of test management, defect management, and software quality assurance methodologies.
• Hands-on automation experience using Selenium and Java, and API testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test strategies, test plans, test cases, and test scripts.
• Coordinate and support functional and non-functional testing activities.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test solutions using Selenium and Java.
• Create and manage test data and testing environments.
• Raise, track, and manage defects through to resolution.
• Produce testing metrics and reporting to support project delivery.
• Conduct impact assessments for change requests and evolving requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to colleagues and wider project teams.
• Support continuous improvement of testing processes, standards, and best practices.

Tools

HP ALM

HP Quality Center (QC)

API testing tools

Job description

Senior Technical Test Analyst

Contract Role | Hybrid Working | London | Competitive Day Rate

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Technical Test Analyst to join a high-profile programme delivering complex technology and systems integration projects. This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in driving quality assurance activities, supporting test automation initiatives, and ensuring successful project delivery across the full testing lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test strategies, test plans, test cases, and test scripts.
• Coordinate and support functional and non-functional testing activities.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test solutions using Selenium and Java.
• Create and manage test data and testing environments.
• Raise, track, and manage defects through to resolution.
• Produce testing metrics and reporting to support project delivery.
• Conduct impact assessments for change requests and evolving requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to colleagues and wider project teams.
• Support continuous improvement of testing processes, standards, and best practices.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Senior Technical Test Analyst within large-scale, complex integration programmes.
• Strong understanding of test management, defect management, software quality assurance, and testing methodologies.
• Hands-on automation experience using Selenium, Java, and API testing.
• Advanced SQL skills, including complex database querying and analysis.
• Experience with enterprise testing tools such as HP ALM and HP Quality Center (QC).
• Technical experience with one or more of Java, PL/SQL, C, or VB.
• Strong stakeholder management and team coordination skills.
• ISTQB Foundation and ISTQB Advanced Technical Test Analyst certifications (or equivalent experience).

Desirable Skills

• ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst or Test Manager certification.
• Experience working across application, infrastructure, security, or network testing environments.
• Knowledge of modern testing tools, frameworks, and industry best practices.

Reasonable Adjustments

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