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Project QA Lead - Modernisation Programme Telford 2 days a week Inside IR35 Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Project QA Lead to provide technical leadership and test management across a large-scale Modernisation Programme. The role requires deep expertise in modern quality engineering practices, with the ability to guide delivery teams, implement QA standards, and ensure compliance with the … RDS, SQL, MongoDB (limited use) Languages & Frameworks: Java 21, Spring Boot/Spring Batch Testing & Automation: Playwright, WireMock, OWASP ZAP (SAST, DAST, SCA), Gatling Key Responsibilities Define and implement QA principles within the workstream, aligned with programme strategy Collaborate with stakeholders to establish automation patterns and repeatable testing approaches Direct delivery teams to adopt QA practices and ensure high-quality … test implementation Manage QA activities across teams, including reporting progress, risks, and compliance Produce project-level QA deliverables (test plans, reviews, completion reports) Lead risk mitigation for testing and provide coaching to delivery teams Work closely with Programme QA Lead, Service QA Leads, and Automation Lead to ensure consistent quality Testing Responsibilities Developer-Level Testing: Unit, Component, and Component Integration More ❯

orchestration, automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. Implement best practices for Kubernetes configuration and security. DevOps/SysOps Engineering collaborating with cross-functional teams (development, operations, and QA) to streamline software delivery and automating deployment pipelines using CI/CD tools Troubleshoot issues along the CI/CD pipeline Act as product owner, breaking down top level requirements More ❯

orchestration, automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. Implement best practices for Kubernetes configuration and security. DevOps/SysOps Engineering collaborating with cross-functional teams (development, operations, and QA) to streamline software delivery and automating deployment pipelines using CI/CD tools Troubleshoot issues along the CI/CD pipeline Act as product owner, breaking down top level requirements More ❯

goals, deliverables, timelines, and success metrics. Develop detailed project plans and schedules. Coordinate resources and track milestones to ensure timely delivery. Cross-Functional Leadership Collaborate with engineering, product, design, QA, and operations teams to ensure alignment and execution. Act as the central point of contact for all project-related communications. Risk & Issue Management Identify potential risks, develop mitigation strategies, and More ❯

architectural patterns to ensure scalability, flexibility, and maintainability Providing technical leadership and guidance during implementation Evaluating and selecting suitable integration technologies and tools Ensuring compliance with architectural standards and quality assurance processes Conducting performance analysis and optimisation of integrated systems Working with vendors and third-party providers to facilitate successful integrations Staying current with industry trends and applying new techniques More ❯

Security Clearance/DV Cleared Proven experience in software testing, including at least 2 years in a senior or lead role. Strong knowledge of test methodologies, defect management, and QA best practices. Experience leading test activities across multiple projects or workstreams. Competence with test management tools (e.g., Jira, TestRail, Azure DevOps). Strong communication, organisation, and leadership skills. Hands-on More ❯

GitLab CI, Jenkins). Technical Leadership – experience leading engineering teams, setting direction, establishing standards, and providing mentorship and guidance. Engineering Best Practice – strong knowledge of version control, secure design, quality assurance, and resilient system design. Collaboration – proven ability to work in multi-disciplinary environments, engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, and contributing to wider engineering communities. If this sounds More ❯

goals, deliverables, timelines, and success metrics. Develop detailed project plans and schedules. Coordinate resources and monitor milestones to ensure timely delivery. Cross-Functional Leadership Collaborate with engineering, product, design, QA, and operations teams to ensure alignment and execution. Act as the central point of contact for all project-related communications. Risk & Issue Management Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies. More ❯

and test requirements. Conduct System Integration Testing (SIT) and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT). Identify, document, and manage defects using tools such as JIRA. Ensure compliance with internal QA standards and contribute to test reporting and sign-off. Essential Skills & Requirements: Proven experience as a System or Senior Test Analyst on complex system upgrade or integration projects. Strong knowledge More ❯

support user acceptance testing (UAT) phases. Identify, document, and track defects using standard defect management tools. Participate in test reviews, walkthroughs, and sign-off processes. Ensure compliance with internal QA standards and regulatory requirements. Provide regular status updates and contribute to test reporting and metrics. Required Skills & Experience: Technical & Testing Expertise: Proven experience as a System Test Analyst or similar More ❯

support user acceptance testing (UAT) phases. Identify, document, and track defects using standard defect management tools. Participate in test reviews, walkthroughs, and sign-off processes. Ensure compliance with internal QA standards and regulatory requirements. Provide regular status updates and contribute to test reporting and metrics. Required Skills & Experience: Technical & Testing Expertise: Proven experience as a System Test Analyst or similar More ❯

Key Responsibilities Develop high-quality, maintainable, and scalable code using Java and related technologies. Build reusable patterns and introduce innovations to improve development efficiency and team velocity. Contribute to quality assurance through the creation of unit and automated tests . Conduct design and code reviews , ensuring compliance with security, scalability, and maintainability standards. Produce clear, well-documented code and share More ❯

and delivering complex change initiatives across the organisation, in line with strategic objectives and stakeholder needs Skills in leading, motivating and supporting a team, ensuring effective governance, risk management, quality assurance, communication and stakeholder engagement throughout the project lifecycle. Skills in identifying, assessing and managing risks and issues that may affect project delivery or benefits realisation skills in monitoring and More ❯

of the course is in place and that students progress is monitored and assessed regularly. To assess learners work for qualifications and external award assessments and contribute to the quality assurance of the course. To manage the progress of students learning, ensuring that learners have suitable individual learning plans that are regularly reviewed and respond to learners aspirations and achievements. More ❯

and enforce coding standards. Collaborate with business analysts, architects, and stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions. Ensure solutions are secure, scalable, and performant , working with QA teams for testing and validation. Design and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment and monitoring of MuleSoft applications. Maintain technical documentation , including design specifications, architecture diagrams, and deployment More ❯

party providers to deliver efficient, compliant solutions that meet business goals. Project involvement: Contribute to project delivery, manage system upgrades and enhancements, and help shape the HR technology roadmap. Quality assurance: Lead or support validation and testing activities to ensure system configurations meet business and technical standards. Continuous improvement: Drive adoption and optimisation of SuccessFactors to enhance user experience and More ❯

party providers to deliver efficient, compliant solutions that meet business goals. Project involvement: Contribute to project delivery, manage system upgrades and enhancements, and help shape the HR technology roadmap. Quality assurance: Lead or support validation and testing activities to ensure system configurations meet business and technical standards. Continuous improvement: Drive adoption and optimisation of SuccessFactors to enhance user experience and More ❯

Business and technical analysis, solutions design, epic, and user story definitions. Estimating, scheduling, and managing epics and user story delivery in conjunction with the bank and developers, architects, and QA specialists as well as external vendors. Planning and executing sprints (scrum master) and conducting Agile ceremonies. Critically assess the design for solutions that meet the regulatory imperatives and ensure the More ❯

cross-functional teams to prioritise and deliver high-impact solutions. SQL & Data Validation Write and optimise SQL queries to extract, manipulate, and validate data. Support data profiling, cleansing, and quality assurance activities. Perform root cause analysis on data anomalies and inconsistencies. Data Product Design & Delivery Work with Data Engineers to design scalable data pipelines and models. Contribute to feasibility assessments More ❯

To provide 2nd line support and 3rd line covering 24x7 on call rota 2. Key contributor to SW Transition and Transformation Programmes of work. 3. Defining and implementing IT quality assurance practices and procedures 4. Ensuring that the appropriate IT technology standard requirements, methodology and processes are in place 5. Attends and positively influences the appropriate technical and operational governance More ❯

To provide 2nd line support and 3rd line covering 24x7 on call rota 2. Key contributor to SW Transition and Transformation Programmes of work. 3. Defining and implementing IT quality assurance practices and procedures 4. Ensuring that the appropriate IT technology standard requirements, methodology and processes are in place 5. Attends and positively influences the appropriate technical and operational governance More ❯

owner globally for all website issues and defects reported by internal stakeholders & consumers. Log, prioritise, and track bugs through resolution, ensuring timely fixes in collaboration with IT, development, and QA teams. Coordinate triage sessions to assess impact, root cause, and urgency of reported issues. Maintain a central issue tracker and ensure clear visibility across teams. Analyze and manage alert systems More ❯

Tableau and PowerBI • Advanced Excel skills are required • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong attention to detail • Experience in designing solutions and writing technical documentation • Develop customize QA and troubleshoot data collection code in complex environments with consistent use of tag management systems • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data sets and More ❯

a talented and experienced Test Automation Engineer to join their growing team on a rolling contract basis. My client is looking for an Automation technical tester to join their QA team to help automate team regression packs and protect production by verifying that any change introduced to a live application will not cause disruption, errors, or compliance issues. This role More ❯

a talented and experienced Test Automation Engineer to join their growing team on a rolling contract basis. My client is looking for an Automation technical tester to join their QA team to help automate team regression packs and protect production by verifying that any change introduced to a live application will not cause disruption, errors, or compliance issues. This role More ❯