Senior Test Analyst: Lead QA for Large Integrations

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

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.