Performance Test Analyst (x2)
Location: Remote
Rate: £430 per day Inside IR35
Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required

We are currently seeking two experienced Performance Test Analysts to join a large-scale data transformation programme. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a high-profile project involving cloud technologies, complex data environments, and enterprise-scale applications.

The successful candidates will be responsible for planning, executing, and analysing performance testing activities across critical systems, ensuring applications meet performance, scalability, and reliability requirements.

Key Skills Required

• Active SC Clearance (essential)
• Strong experience with Informatica
• Proven experience working on data-focused projects
• Experience working within AWS environments
• Experience working within Azure environments
• Strong understanding of performance testing methodologies and best practices

Responsibilities

• Analyse non-functional requirements, architecture documentation, and deployment designs
• Define performance testing scope and strategy
• Create and execute performance test scenarios
• Develop and maintain performance test scripts
• Perform load, stress, soak, endurance, and scalability testing
• Monitor application and database performance during testing
• Analyse results, identify bottlenecks, and provide recommendations
• Raise and manage defects through to resolution
• Produce clear test reports and performance assessments
• Work closely with technical and business stakeholders to ensure successful delivery

Desirable Experience

• LoadRunner
• Performance Center
• Application and database performance monitoring
• Performance bottleneck identification and root cause analysis
• Enterprise-scale testing environments

Nice to Have

• Gatling, JMeter, or Artillery
• Test strategy and planning experience
• Test estimation and delivery management
• Creation of reusable testing assets and frameworks
• Risk and issue management
• Experience working within complex transformation programmes
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

What's on Offer?

• Fully remote working
• Competitive day rate of £430 per day (Inside IR35)
• Opportunity to work on a major cloud and data transformation programme
• Collaborative and highly skilled delivery environment
• Long-term contract potential