About Scrumconnect
Scrumconnect is a trusted digital delivery partner to UK government departments and public sector bodies. We specialise in building user-centred digital services that improve lives. Our multidisciplinary teams bring together experienced technologists, designers, researchers, and strategists to solve complex challenges and drive meaningful impact in the public sector.
Key Responsibilities
1. Test Planning & Execution
Develop, implement, and execute comprehensive test plans for GOV.UK digital services.
Identify key testing objectives and ensure coverage of user requirements across different environments.
2. Functional & Non-Functional Testing
Conduct functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
Perform non-functional testing, including performance, security, and usability testing.
3. Automation & Test Framework Development
Design and implement test automation frameworks using industry best practices.
Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Java, JavaScript, Playwright, RestAssured (BDD), or similar frameworks.
Automate API testing using tools such as Postman, RestAssured, or equivalent.
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing and deployment.
4. Defect Management & Reporting
Identify, document, and track defects using test management tools (Azure DevOps, JIRA).
Work closely with development teams to resolve issues effectively.
Produce detailed test reports and communicate findings to stakeholders.
5. Collaboration & Agile Delivery
Work in Agile environments (Scrum/Kanban), contributing to sprint planning and retrospectives.
Collaborate with developers, product managers, and business analysts to define test strategies.
Provide guidance and mentor junior testers in automation best practices.
6. Compliance with GOV.UK & DDAT Standards
Follow GOV.UK service design principles and DDAT frameworks for testing government applications.
Ensure all tests align with security and compliance regulations.