Qat Analyst

October 15, 2026

Senior

London

Indeed

Description

UK-based award-winning digital consultancy delivering secure, user-centred digital products for major public sector clients such as DWP, MoJ, NHS and HMRC. The company is looking for a highly skilled QA Automation Tester with 5+ years of work experience to ensure quality, reliability and performance of government digital services. The role covers designing and building automation frameworks for UI and API, test planning and execution, defect management and Agile collaboration, aligned with GOV.UK Service Standard and DDaT requirements. This is a contract position based in London

Responsibilities

Design, develop and maintain robust automation frameworks for UI and API testing
Build automation frameworks from the ground up, following industry best practices
Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Java, JavaScript, Playwright, Selenium, Cypress and REST Assured
Create and maintain automated API test suites using Postman, REST Assured or equivalent tools
Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions and GitLab CI
Develop and execute automation-focused test plans for GOV.UK digital services
Ensure comprehensive test coverage across functional, regression and integration testing
Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and validate end-to-end user journeys
Identify opportunities to improve test coverage, efficiency and automation reliability
Identify, document and track defects using tools such as Azure DevOps and Jira
Collaborate with developers to reproduce, investigate and resolve defects
Produce clear, data-driven test reports and automation execution summaries
Monitor automation results, identify recurring failures and recommend improvements
Actively participate in Agile ceremonies, including Scrum and Kanban activities
Collaborate with developers, product managers, business analysts and other QA engineers
Define and refine test strategies, prioritising automation and continuous quality improvement
Provide technical guidance and mentor junior testers where required
Align testing practices with relevant GOV.UK Service Standard and DDaT requirements
Support the validation of security, accessibility and performance requirements through automated and manual testing
Ensure testing approaches contribute to the delivery of reliable, accessible and user-centred digital services

Requirements

At least 6 years of experience as a QA Automation Tester or in a similar role
Strong proficiency in Java and JavaScript for test automation development
Extensive hands-on experience with UI automation tools and frameworks, including Playwright, Selenium and Cypress
Strong experience with API testing tools, including REST Assured and Postman
Proven experience designing and developing automation frameworks from scratch
Solid understanding of microservices architecture and contract testing, including API testing
Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions or GitLab CI
Proficiency in Git and version control practices
Familiarity with UI technologies, including React, HTML, CSS and JavaScript, to support effective test validation
Good knowledge of SQL and experience testing relational databases
Strong analytical, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in Agile teams

Conditions

Contract job type in the Government and Public Sector industry
Based in London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Disability Confident Level 1 employer with reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment
Collaborative engineering culture that encourages continuous learning and prioritises inclusivity