SC Cleared QA SDET

QA SDET (SC Cleared)
3 Months
£(Apply online only) per day (Inside IR35)
Remote with rare visits to site in London

My client, a government body are looking for an SC Cleared QA SDET to join their fast-paced team on an initial 3 month contract.

Please note - Due to the nature of my client and the role, the selected candidate MUST HAVE ACTIVE SC Clearance

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Provar Automation Testing

Key Responsibilities
Test Automation Development
Design, build, and maintain Provar automation test scripts for Salesforce applications and integrations.
Develop scalable and reusable testing frameworks using Provar best practices.
Automate regression, functional, and end-to-end tests to improve testing efficiency.
Test Planning & Execution
Review requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to identify test scenarios.
Execute automated and manual tests where required to ensure high-quality releases.
Perform debugging, root cause analysis, and defect reporting through tools like Jira or Azure DevOps.
Quality Assurance & Collaboration
Work closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Developers, and Salesforce Admins to ensure alignment on requirements.
Participate in sprint ceremonies, including refinement, planning, and retrospectives.
Ensure test coverage, traceability, and compliance with QA standards.
Continuous Improvement
Analyse test results and provide insights for improving product quality.
Optimize test automation pipelines for performance and reliability.
Contribute to CI/CD integration using tools such as Git, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitLab.

Technical Skills
Strong hands-on experience with Provar for Salesforce test automation.
Solid understanding of Salesforce ecosystem (Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Lightning, etc.)
Experience with testing tools such as Selenium (optional but beneficial).
Familiarity with version control tools (Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
Ability to write and maintain test data, test suites, and automation workflows.
Quality & Process Skills
Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, and Agile methodologies.
Ability to design comprehensive test plans, test scenarios, and traceability matrices.
Experience with defect tracking systems (Jira, Azure DevOps, etc.).

Soft Skills
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across teams.
Attention to detail and a passion for quality.

Preferred Qualifications
Salesforce certifications (e.g., Salesforce Administrator, Platform App Builder) are a plus.
Experience with API testing tools (Postman, REST Assured) is desirable.
Understanding of enterprise-level integration testing.

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