Lead QA Analyst

London, United Kingdom Posted on 16/02/2026

Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy, recognised for delivering impactful technology solutions across UK government departments. Our work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens. With a strong commitment to user centred design and agile delivery, and more to deliver innovative digital services that matter.

The Lead QA Analyst (OAT) plans, coordinates, and leads the execution of Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT) activities to ensure service readiness and operational risk mitigation prior to production release.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop the OAT test plan aligned with the risk profile
• Define scope covering monitoring, failover, recovery, resilience, and stability
• Validate OAT entry criteria
• Coordinate third party participation

OAT Execution Oversight

• Lead validation of monitoring dashboards and alert triggers
• Incident routing and escalation paths
• Backup and restore validation
• Batch and job restart testing
• Deployment rollback procedures
• Stability and soak testing

Governance & Reporting

• Maintain the OAT traceability matrix
• Escalate risks through defined governance routes
• Provide a formal OAT completion report
• Recommend milestone sign off
• Work closely with DevOps, Infrastructure, Support, and external suppliers
• Ensure a smooth transition to BAU support teams

Experience Required

• 7-10 years of QA experience
• Strong operational testing experience
• Experience leading test cycles
• Exposure to monitoring tools and environment validation

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

At Scrumconnect Consulting, we believe that diversity drives innovation. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is respected, valued, and supported. We actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, individuals from under represented communities, and those seeking flexible working arrangements.

As a Disability Confident Level 1 employer, we provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment to ensure equal opportunity for all.