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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # SCADA Test Lead - 6 months - Inside IR35 - Hybrid in Warwick - **Company:** Hamilton Barnes - **Location:** Warwick, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £130,000.0 - **Contract:** Contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, JIRA, Software Bug Management, Code Coverage, Middleware, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), IEEE Standards Association, Open Systems Interconnection (OSI), Oracle (Applications), Scrum Methodology, E2e Testing, Test Case, Strategies of Testing, Mulesoft - **Published:** July 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://computerjobs.com/gb/en/mob/job/36D25511575A9E4653 ## About the Role * 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. ## Description 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. ## Related Videos - [AIQSpecFlow: Improves and automates your agile process of specification and creation of testcases.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100084-aiqspecflow-improves-and-automates-your-agile-process-of-specification-and-creation-of-testcases) - [SMART Test Automation - the experience of legacy transformation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100215-smart-test-automation-the-experience-of-legacy-transformation) - [Why make use of an integration platform in today's software developments and infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/758-why-make-use-of-an-integration-platform-in-today-s-software-developments-and-infrastructure) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Agile work at CARIAD – Creating a customer web application for controlling the vehicle ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/200-agile-work-at-cariad-creating-a-customer-web-application-for-controlling-the-vehicle) - [AI as a Test Designer: Transforming Experience into Automated Testing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1984-ai-as-a-test-designer-transforming-experience-into-automated-testing) ## Related Articles - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Should senior developers refuse interview coding challenges?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/29-should-senior-developers-refuse-interview-coding-challenges) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline)