Senior Test Analyst

Sanderson Government & Defence; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 74,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanderson Government & Defence is seeking a Senior Test Analyst for a contract role in London. The role covers large-scale integration projects, leading testing activities, and driving best practice across the software testing lifecycle.

You will deliver test strategies, plans, cases, and reviews; manage environments, data, defects, and metrics; and mentor junior testers. Strong SQL and experience with HP ALM are essential, as well as ISTQB certifications.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Test Analyst within large programmes or integration projects.
• Expertise in test planning, strategy, and reporting.
• Advanced SQL skills and knowledge of HP ALM / Quality Center.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate testing activities across multiple workstreams.
• Produce test strategies, test plans, test cases, and test review reports.
• Execute and support functional and non-functional testing.
• Manage test environments, data, defects, and metrics.
• Mentor junior testers and share testing best practices.
• Conduct impact assessments and manage testing risks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure quality and timely delivery.

Skills

Test management

Defect management

Quality assurance

SQL

Stakeholder management

Tools

HP ALM / Quality Center

Selenium

Java

Job description

Senior Test Analyst

Contract Role | Hybrid (London) | Competitive Day Rate

We're seeking an experienced Senior Test Analyst to join a high-profile programme delivering complex business and technology change. This is an excellent opportunity for a testing professional who enjoys working across large-scale integration projects, leading testing activities, and driving best practice throughout the software testing lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate testing activities across multiple workstreams.
• Produce test strategies, test plans, test cases, and test review reports.
• Execute and support functional and non-functional testing.
• Manage test environments, test data, defects, and test metrics.
• Mentor junior testers and provide guidance on testing best practice.
• Conduct impact assessments, support estimation activities, and manage testing risks.
• Work closely with project stakeholders to ensure quality standards are achieved and delivered on time.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Senior Test Analyst within large and complex programmes or integration projects.
• Strong understanding of test management, defect management, quality assurance, and testing methodologies.
• Experience producing a wide range of testing documentation and deliverables.
• Advanced SQL skills, including complex database querying and analysis.
• Hands-on experience with testing tools such as HP ALM / Quality Center and other enterprise testing solutions.
• Knowledge of software development technologies such as PL/SQL, Java, C, or VB.
• Strong stakeholder management and team coordination skills.
• ISTQB Foundation and ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst Certification.

Desirable Experience

• ISTQB Advanced Technical Test Analyst or Test Manager certification.
• Test automation experience using Selenium and Java.
• Experience within application, infrastructure, security, or network testing environments.

If you're a senior testing professional looking for your next contract assignment and have a track record of delivering quality across complex technology programmes, we'd love to hear from you.

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