Senior Tester DV CLEARED

Experis - ManpowerGroup; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Senior Test Analyst | MUST BE DV CLEARED

Overview:
Are you a Senior Test Analyst looking for a hands-on, impactful role where you can lead by example and shape the future of testing in a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment?

Our client is seeking experienced and self-motivated Test Leads to join a well-established Test Practice, delivering testing solutions across infrastructure and application projects. You will have the opportunity to lead small teams, drive testing strategy, and ensure consistent quality - while collaborating with delivery teams and mentoring emerging talent.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a structured, yet innovative environment where testing is integral to successful programme delivery.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Leading and supporting a team of testers across infrastructure and application projects

• Developing and executing test strategies, test plans, and test cases

• Delivering high-quality documentation across the testing lifecycle

• Executing both manual and automated test scripts

• Collaborating with stakeholders to define testing scope and ensure smooth delivery

• Analysing defects and managing issue resolution

• Coordinating test environments, data, and toolsets to align with project schedules

• Ensuring traceability from requirements through to test results

• Using tools like SOAP UI, XML, JIRA, and Jenkins

Key Skills & Experience:

• Understanding of Software Development and Testing Lifecycles

• Exposure to Agile, Waterfall, or V-Model delivery methodologies

• Experience testing across both infrastructure and applications

• Strong test case design and data identification skills

• Hands-on execution of tests and result logging

• Defect lifecycle management and root cause analysis

• Familiarity with reporting progress, risks, and incidents to stakeholders

• Experience writing Test Plans, Test Reports, and managing defects

• Proficient with tools: SOAP UI, XML, Jenkins, JIRA

Desirable:

• Experience in technical testing areas (automated/manual)

• Prior exposure to secure or classified projects

• Ability to mentor junior testers and support the growth of the Test Practice

Why Apply?

• Work on mission-critical projects with a strong sense of purpose

• Be part of a growing Test Practice delivering secure solutions

• Blend hands-on delivery with team leadership

• Strong support for career progression and cross-skilling