SCADA Test Lead - 6 months - Inside IR35 - Hybrid in Warwick

Role Overview

A 6-month hybrid contract role based in Warwick (3 days on-site) paying £500 per day, for an experienced SCADA Test Lead within a power utility transmission environment. The position leads end-to-end testing activities across SCADA and Real Time control systems, with a preference for candidates who have hands-on experience with OSI Monarch. The role operates within an Agile delivery model and requires close collaboration with product owners, SCADA SMEs, and third-party suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead test design and execution across SCADA systems, ensuring full test coverage and that all tests fully meet functional design requirements.
• Assure third-party supplier testing fulfils client delivery requirements, leading defect triage and engaging the right stakeholders throughout.
• Work within Agile Scrum teams alongside the Product Owner and SCADA SMEs to ensure User Stories and test cases capture requirements fully.
• Monitor and report on test preparation and execution progress using JIRA/XRAY, managing risks and issues relating to testing activities.
• Ensure all testing follows a consistent approach, aligned to the defined Test Strategy, Test Plans, and central test tooling standards.

Top 5 Skills

• SCADA testing expertise - Hands-on experience testing SCADA and Real Time control systems within power utility or electricity transmission environments; OSI Monarch experience is strongly preferred.
• Test types & methodology - Strong experience across SIT, SAT, and FAT testing, with proven test design, development, and documentation skills including test case creation and defect management.
• Integration & Middleware testing - Knowledge of testing integration Middleware including Oracle MFT and MuleSoft APIs.
• Industry standards knowledge - Familiarity with power systems and control systems standards including IEC 101, IEC 104, GI74, IEC 61850, and IEEE standards.
• Agile & test tooling - Practical experience working within Agile/Scrum delivery models, with hands-on use of test management tools such as JIRA/XRAY or HP-ALM.