SDP Tester Analyst

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SDP Test Analyst (x5)
Contract: 6 Months
Location: Hybrid - Reading (4 days onsite per week)
Start Date: ASAP
Rate: Competitive (Inside IR35)
Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance required

The Opportunity

We are seeking five experienced SDP Test Analysts to join a major digital transformation programme, supporting key service areas including Cloud Hosting, Enterprise Services, End User Services, Identity & Access Management (IDAM), and infrastructure services.

Working closely with the Test Manager, you will lead testing activities within your assigned domain, ensuring high-quality delivery across complex enterprise platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Review requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical documentation to ensure test readiness.
• Create test plans, scenarios, and test cases.
• Execute manual and automated functional and non-functional testing.
• Conduct regression, performance, usability, and security testing.
• Manage defects through to resolution and support retesting activities.
• Produce test reports, dashboards, and progress updates.
• Work collaboratively with developers, product owners, and stakeholders.
• Support Agile ceremonies and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Experience

• 3+ years experience in a Test Analyst or QA role within complex enterprise environments.
• Active SC Clearance (mandatory).
• Strong knowledge of software testing principles and SDLC.
• Experience with manual and automated testing frameworks.
• Experience with tools such as Selenium, BrowserStack, JMeter, OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, Jira, or Azure DevOps.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and Agile delivery.
• Working knowledge of Python, Java, or JavaScript.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Disclaimer

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.

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