Lead OAT Tester (SC Eligible/Cleared)

About Scrumconnect Scrumconnect Consulting is a UK-based digital transformation consultancy delivering secure, scalable, and user-centred solutions across government and enterprise organisations. We specialise in agile delivery, cloud platforms, data, and modern engineering practices-helping clients build reliable services that meet high operational and compliance standards. Role Overview - Lead OAT Tester The Lead Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT) Tester is responsible for leading and executing operational readiness testing to ensure systems are fully production-ready before go-live. You will own the OAT strategy, manage test execution, produce operational evidence, and provide assurance that services are stable, resilient, monitored, and supportable. This role involves close collaboration with delivery, infrastructure, DevOps, and support teams, as well as mentoring junior testers. Key Responsibilities OAT Leadership andamp; Strategy Lead the planning and execution of Operational Acceptance Testing activities Define OAT scope, approach, and entry/exit criteria Ensure alignment with release and deployment timelines Act as the OAT point of contact for stakeholders OAT Test ExecutionLead and oversee operational test coverage, including: Monitoring and alert validation Alert simulation and escalation testing Backup and restore testing Failover and disaster recovery execution Batch job restart validation Stability and soak testing Access, security, ..... full job details .....