Senior Test Analyst - Contract

The Scale Factory Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 83,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Scale Factory Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Test Analyst for an initial 3-month contract. This Inside IR35 role is remote-based within the UK, starting ASAP, with experience across system, integration and user acceptance testing.

You'll work in an Agile environment, using Jira and Azure DevOps, crafting and running quality test scenarios, identifying defects, and providing regular progress updates while escalating risks when needed.

Qualifications

• Experience across system, system integration and user acceptance testing.
• Ability to define and maintain quality test scenarios and scripts.
• Strong exploratory testing techniques to improve coverage.
• Proven defect identification and remediation capability.
• Regular status updates with escalation of risks when needed.
• Excellent communication with stakeholders and third parties.
• Experience in an Agile delivery environment.
• Familiarity with transitioning services into BAU environments.

Skills

Security clearance eligibility

UAT testing across systems

Exploratory testing

Defect identification

Progress updates & risk escalation

Stakeholder communication

Agile delivery experience

Service readiness into BAU

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Contract - Senior Test Analyst

Inside IR35 Contract

Initial 3 months

Remote - UK Based

Start ASAP

About Scale Factory

We are an AI enablement consultancy. Delivering quality-led AI-first foundations, embedding capability and excellence into the foundational fabric of the companies we work with. We give leaders the confidence to move faster, take smarter risks and pursue transformation.

Formerly Ten10, we have deep roots in Quality which means we don’t just build for the future, we ensure it actually works. We combine this engineering discipline with cutting-edge AI expertise to deliver robust, scalable foundations that turn ambitious transformation into reliable reality.

What We’re Looking For

We’re on the hunt for an ambitious, driven Senior Test Analyst with a passion for quality and testing. If you’re curious, collaborative, and comfortable in Agile environments, we want to hear from you.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Eligibility for Security Clearance
• 1-3 years’ experience across system, system integration, and user acceptance testing
• Experience with Jira & Azure DevOps
• Experience defining and maintaining quality test scenarios and scripts
• Skilled in exploratory testing techniques for improved coverage
• Proven ability to identify and create defects effectively
• Confident in providing regular updates on progress and escalating risks when necessary
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with stakeholders and third parties
• Familiarity with supporting service readiness into BAU environments
• Experience working in Agile delivery methodology

Desirable Skills:

• Background in Financial Services / Pensions

Let’s Build the Future Together

We’re looking for talented professionals to join us on a contract basis and make an immediate impact. If you’re an experienced Senior Test Analyst.