SC Cleared - Test Analyst - Contract

Test Analyst (SC Cleared)

Location UK (Hybrid/Remote as required)

Security Clearance

Candidates must hold active UK Security Check (SC) Clearance or be eligible and willing to obtain and maintain SC Clearance. Due to the nature of the work, successful applicants will be required to satisfy government security screening requirements.

AgileSource are seeking an experienced Test Analyst to support the testing of a diverse portfolio of applications, including endpoint-delivered applications, cloud-hosted solutions, re-platformed legacy systems, and SaaS platforms.

This role is ideally suited to someone who thrives in ambiguous environments, can apply pragmatic and risk-based testing techniques, and is focused on delivering quality outcomes within challenging timescales. The successful candidate will be responsible for analysing designs, creating effective test scenarios, executing System Integration Testing (SIT), and working closely with technical teams and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to ensure successful delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse design documentation to derive testable conditions, scenarios, and expected outcomes.
• Create clear, concise, and maintainable manual test scripts using appropriate tooling such as Excel and test management platforms.
• Identify gaps, inconsistencies, risks, and non-testable elements within solution designs.
• Execute System Integration Testing (SIT) across multiple applications and environments.
• Support end-to-end testing activities where required.
• Apply risk-based testing approaches, balancing testing coverage against delivery timelines and project priorities.
• Perform targeted regression testing based on impact assessments and change scope.
• Accurately record test results, defects, and supporting evidence, including detailed reproduction steps.
• Maintain test artefacts and documentation within test management and defect tracking tools.
• Collaborate effectively with developers, architects, business analysts, SMEs, and project stakeholders to clarify requirements and design intent.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of testing practices and processes.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in manual testing, test analysis, and test design.
• Demonstrated ability to work from design documentation and technical specifications rather than detailed business requirements.
• Experience creating comprehensive test scenarios within ambiguous or poorly documented environments.
• Strong understanding of software testing principles and testing lifecycles.
• Experience working with:
• System Integration Testing (SIT)
• End-to-End (E2E) Testing
• Risk-Based Testing
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly:
• Microsoft Excel for test case creation, tracking, reporting, and analysis.
• Experience with test management and defect tracking tools, including:
• Azure DevOps (ADO) (preferred)
• Jira or equivalent platforms
• Ability to:
• Determine what is and is not testable within a solution design
• Quickly identify and filter out irrelevant information
• Develop focused, efficient, and effective test coverage
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable Experience

• Experience working on application migration, transformation, or modernisation programmes.
• Exposure to cloud-hosted and hybrid technology environments.
• Experience supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities.
• Experience working with legacy applications and environments with limited documentation.
• Experience working within public sector, government, or highly regulated environments.

Ways of Working

• Comfortable working under tight delivery deadlines and changing priorities.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision and take ownership of deliverables.
• Strong collaborative approach when working with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Focused on pragmatic delivery and achieving outcomes over process overhead.
• Flexible and adaptable when working in fast-paced transformation programmes.

Qualifications

• Relevant testing qualification (e.g., ISTQB Foundation or equivalent) is desirable.
• Degree-level education or equivalent commercial experience preferred.

Security Requirements

• Active UK SC Clearance is highly desirable.
• Candidates without current clearance must be eligible and willing to obtain and maintain Security Check (SC) Clearance.
• The successful candidate will be required to comply with all security policies and procedures associated with working in secure environments.