Senior Technical Test Analyst: Automation & QA Lead Hybrid

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

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.