Senior QAT Analyst

Senior QAT Analyst Remote £440 per day inside ir35 6 months duration Active SC clearance required We are currently seeking an experienced Senior QA Test Analyst to join a high-profile digital transformation programme within a secure government environment. This is an exciting opportunity for a quality-focused professional who thrives in complex technical environments and enjoys working closely with both technical teams and business stakeholders to deliver robust, high-quality solutions. You'll play a key role in shaping testing strategies, driving quality assurance best practices, and ensuring critical services meet both functional and non-functional requirements. What You'll Be Doing Leading the design, development and execution of comprehensive test plans and test cases. Ensuring quality is embedded throughout the software delivery lifecycle. Working with stakeholders to understand business requirements and identify quality risks. Managing, reporting and driving the resolution of defects across multiple teams. Analysing defect trends and recommending improvements to testing and quality approaches. Developing and implementing test strategies, plans and quality assurance processes. Influencing teams to adopt best practices and promote shared ownership of quality. Supporting complex stakeholder discussions and managing expectations across technical and non-technical audiences. Identifying and escalating risks, dependencies and issues while contributing to mitigation plans. Driving continuous improvement through data-led insights and testing metrics. Technical Environment You will be working within a cloud-hosted environment that includes: AWS (Amazon Web Services) SQL-driven validation and metadata frameworks Java Spring Boot applications AWS Cognito Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions Government authentication and access management integrations What We're Looking For Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience working as a Senior QA Analyst, Test Analyst or QA Lead. Strong SQL skills, including data validation, analysis and testing of complex business rules. Experience testing applications hosted within AWS environments. Excellent understanding of test design, execution and defect management processes. Experience working in Agile delivery environments. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders. Experience identifying quality risks and implementing appropriate mitigation strategies. Active SC Clearance. Desirable Experience Experience with Spring Boot applications. Knowledge of AWS Cognito and authentication solutions. Experience working with Identity and Access Management (IAM) platforms. Previous experience delivering within government or highly regulated environments. Understanding of RBAC (Role-Based Access Control) frameworks