Test Automation Engineer; SC

About Scrumconnect Consulting

Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy, recognised for delivering impactful and innovative technology solutions across UK government departments. Our work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens.

We are passionate about user-centred design, agile delivery, and building digital services that make a real difference. Our teams work at the forefront of innovation, helping organisations transform and deliver high-quality, scalable solutions that truly matter.

Design, build, and maintain automated test frameworks that ensure client software is delivered to the highest quality standards. Lead test automation strategy and contribute to SSDLC practices including SAST/DAST integration within CI/CD pipelines.

• Define and implement automated test strategies aligned to client testing strategy and GDS delivery standards.
• Build and maintain automated test suites covering unit, integration, end‑to‑end, regression, and performance testing.
• Integrate automated tests into Azure Dev Ops CI/CD pipelines ensuring continuous quality gates.
• Implement and maintain SAST/DAST tooling within the SDLC pipeline in collaboration with Dev Ops engineers.
• Produce Test Strategy, Test Approach, and Test Summary Report artefacts per work package.
• Work with UKHO QA representatives to ensure test outputs meet authority standards.
• Ensure accessibility testing to WCAG AA standard is included within test suites.
• Manage and analyse defect life cycles; report trends and improvement actions.
• Support manual exploratory testing where automated coverage is insufficient.
• Maintain and update test documentation as application changes occur.

• Strong experience building automated test frameworks for web, API, and/or desktop applications.
• Proficiency with test automation tools (e.g. Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Rest Assured, or equivalent).
• Experience integrating tests into Azure Dev Ops or equivalent CI/CD pipelines.
• Working knowledge of SAST/DAST tools and dependency vulnerability scanning.
• Ability to write and maintain test artefacts to a professional standard.
• Understanding of GDS service assessment quality criteria.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

• ISTQB certification or equivalent.
• Experience with performance testing tools (e.g. JMeter, k6).
• Familiarity with WCAG AA accessibility testing tools.
• Knowledge of geospatial or maritime software testing.

This role requires eligibility for SC Security Clearance. Candidates without existing clearance will be supported through the vetting process upon appointment. Attendance in Taunton, Somerset, a minimum of two days per week is a firm requirement of this engagement.

At Scrumconnect Consulting, we believe that diversity drives innovation and better outcomes. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every individual is valued, respected, and supported. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and actively encourage individuals from underrepresented groups, including women, people with disabilities, and diverse communities, as well as those seeking flexible working arrangements. As a Disability Confident Level 1 employer, we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and during employment to ensure equal opportunities for all.