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Senior QAT (Quality Assurance Tester)

Scrumconnect Limited

Senior QAT (Quality Assurance Tester)

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Newcastle Higher, Bridgend, Wales, GBR

In-Office

Senior level

Artificial Intelligence • Information Technology • Software • Consulting

The Role

Lead testing strategy and execution for a government Generative AI platform. Responsibilities include AI output evaluation, API and integration testing, automation, CI/CD integration, performance and accessibility testing, responsible AI guardrail verification, agile collaboration, governance evidence, and quality documentation.

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About Scrumconnect Consulting

Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning UK public sector digital consultancy, positively influencing the lives of over forty million UK citizens. We bring deep expertise in agile delivery, digital transformation, and platform engineering across central government. With a team of over one hundred and twenty-five professionals — more than forty percent of whom are women — we are committed to building inclusive, diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Quality Assurance Tester to lead testing strategy and execution for a Generative AI platform for a UK government department. This role goes beyond traditional functional QA. It includes evaluating AI output quality (answer accuracy, retrieval

relevance, hallucination rate) alongside conventional API, integration and non-functional testing.

Key Responsibilities

Test Strategy & Planning

Define and own the test strategy across functional, non-functional and AI-specific quality dimensions (answer quality, retrieval accuracy, hallucination rate), covering RAG pipelines, prompt templates and Agentic workflows.

AI Output Evaluation

Design and run structured evaluations of LLM outputs, working with engineering to track answer quality and hallucination rate over time, and flag regressions before release.

API & Integration Testing

Carry out manual and automated API testing (for example with REST Assured or similar tools) across the application logic that connects RAG pipelines to legacy and multi-cloud systems.

Automation & CI/CD Integration

Build and maintain automated test suites integrated into CI/CD pipelines (for example GitLab or Jenkins), enabling shift-left testing across the delivery lifecycle.

Non-Functional Testing

Carry out performance testing (for example k6, Gatling or JMeter) and accessibility testing, so the platform is robust, responsive and inclusive under real government usage conditions.

Responsible AI Testing

Test that guardrails and human-in-the-loop checkpoints defined by policy and technical leads work correctly and consistently. This is a verification role, not a policy-setting one.

Agile Collaboration

Work within agile delivery teams, engaging with Product, Engineering and Policy stakeholders to embed testing throughout the sprint rather than treating it as a final gate.

Governance & Standards Compliance

Make sure testing and release evidence aligns with the GOV.UK Service Standard and departmental governance, supporting evidence-gathering for service assessments where required.

Documentation & Handover

Contribute test plans, evaluation frameworks and results to "Docs-as-Code" artefacts supporting the OKUA knowledge-transfer framework, so internal government engineers can understand how quality was assured.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience in a modern programming language (preferably Java or Python), version control and coding standards

• Experience in manual API testing and tools

• Experience building and maintaining API automation testing, preferably with REST Assured or similar tools

• Adaptable team player, experienced in shift-left principles, including CI/CD tools such as GitLab, Jenkins or similar

• Experience conducting non-functional testing, including performance (k6, Gatling, JMeter or similar) and/or accessibility testing

• Experience working in an agile environment, with demonstrated testing activities and engagement with multiple stakeholders

• Comfortable working in secure, regulated environments and handling sensitive data appropriately

Desirable Experience

• Experience evaluating LLM or AI output quality (hallucination detection, answer relevance scoring, retrieval accuracy)

• Experience delivering digital services within UK central government or the wider public sector

• Familiarity with GOV.UK Service Standard expectations and service assessment processes

• Exposure to open-source LLM tooling or evaluation frameworks

• Familiarity with AI/ML tooling on AWS, Azure or GCP

Diversity and Inclusion

At Scrumconnect Consulting, we believe that diversity drives innovation. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where every individual is respected, valued, and supported. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences, and we actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, underrepresented communities, and those seeking flexible working arrangements.

Skills Required

Experience with a modern programming language, preferably Java or Python, version control, and coding standards
Experience with manual API testing and relevant tools
Experience building and maintaining automated API tests, preferably using REST Assured or similar tools
Experience with shift-left testing and CI/CD tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, or similar
Experience conducting non-functional testing, including performance or accessibility testing
Experience working in an agile environment and engaging with multiple stakeholders
Ability to work in secure, regulated environments and handle sensitive data appropriately
Experience evaluating LLM or AI output quality, including hallucination detection, answer relevance, or retrieval accuracy
Experience delivering digital services within UK central government or the wider public sector
Familiarity with GOV.UK Service Standard expectations and service assessment processes
Exposure to open-source LLM tooling or evaluation frameworks
Familiarity with AI or machine learning tooling on AWS, Azure, or GCP

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The Company

HQ: London

300 Employees

Year Founded: 2011

What We Do

Scrumconnect Consulting is a UK national SME and award-winning software development consultancy with more than 300 consultants across the UK. It works with public-sector clients to build impactful digital services that improve millions of lives, combining design, engineering, and AI expertise. The company emphasizes experienced consultants, collaboration, knowledge-sharing, problem-solving, and a culture focused on sustaining innovation for its customers.