Software Quality / Automation Test Analyst(Active SC Clearance Required) Contract: 1 Year (Inside IR35) Location: Hybrid (3 days on-site in London, Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester, or other hubs) Clearance:Active SC Clearance Required Role Overview Seeking an experienced Automation / Test Analyst to drive end-to-end quality assurance on large-scale transformation projects. You will work within Agile teams alongside Developers, BAs, and Product Owners to design, execute, and maintain automated and manual testing solutions. Key Responsibilities Test Delivery: Design and execute functional, integration, regression, and E2E test cases. Automation: Build and maintain scalable automated test frameworks. Agile Integration: Participate in sprint planning, refinement, stand-ups, and UAT support. Defect Management: Identify, log, and track bugs through to resolution, ensuring traceability. Reporting and Compliance: Generate quality metrics for stakeholders and ensure solutions meet security and compliance standards. Key Requirements and Tech Stack Experience: Proven track record in QA/Automation roles within large-scale Agile (Scrum/SAFe) environments. Testing Tools: Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Postman (API testing). Automation (Desirable): Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium. Technical (Desirable): SQL, Git, CI/CD pipelines, Cloud/Data projects. Soft Skills: Excellent communication, strong analytical skills, and client-facing adaptability. Randstad ..... full job details .....