Test Analyst

Job summary

Do you enjoy fault finding and problem solving? Want to develop your testing skills further? All whilst protecting national security?

Within this role you will support IT Services for government departments in the UK and around the globe to support national security.

You will bring your testing knowledge to an expanding agile development team, ensuring products continually meet the high standards and security needs of the wider government departments.

You’ll use your communication skills to build relationships with development teams where your attention to detail will identify issues to ensure products deployed will be fit for purpose for the vital work you’ll support.

You will regularly attend stand up meetings led by delivery leads, to ensure that you understand the current priorities of projects and can plan or adjust the testing schedule accordingly.

No two days will be the same, one day you could be manually testing the next generation desktop, then you could be learning how to automate bespoke rest APIs.

You will be working within a positive, creative and friendly environment where you will be provided with on-the-job training as well as formal training qualifications.

Job description

Putting your skills to use

Using your diverse range of skills, you will:

• Perform work in accordance with department policies, processes and procedures.
• Perform testing as required to support project, change and release activities within required timeframes.
• Design test cases, create test scripts and identify test data to meet the required objectives as defined in the project or change.
• Accurately, impartially and concisely interpret and record results, reporting defects.
• Generate test reports to detail success/failure of the testing performed.
• Complete tasks to agreed quality and time.
• Ensure stakeholders are informed of progress and immediately communicate risks to quality and schedule.
• Input into the test plan creation for projects or changes.
• Be responsible for your continued professional development.

Person specification

More About You

To apply for this role, you will already have:

• Experience in writing test plans, scripts and completion reports.
• Knowledge of workstation hardware, Microsoft products and web applications.
• The ability to accurately present information.

It would be beneficial if you also have one of the following (although these are not essential):

• Experience in the use of automation testing tools.
• Familiarisation with the Agile framework.
• ISTQB or ISEB Certification.
• Understanding of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standard.

Your Personal Skills

You will be someone who:

• Questions assumptions and considers a problem in context.
• Plans ahead and involves others in a timely way.
• Uses the most appropriate style and approach for the situation.
• Makes sure that problems or issues that might impact on the customer are addressed as soon as possible.
• Works collaboratively with others to achieve goals.
• Is open minded and positive about change.
• Sets an example in high standards and values to others, shows integrity and professionalism.

Benefits

What we offer

Now that we’ve explained a bit about what you will we be doing, here’s what we can offer you:

• A positive, collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years’ service.
• 8 Bank Holiday days off in addition to your annual leave.
• 2 ½ additional days leave (set dates through the year).
• Opportunities for development.
• Paid overtime or time off in lieu. Your salary is for your contracted hours. If you work more, we believe you should be rewarded for that.
• Flexible or compressed hours to support you to balance your life with your work.
• Training. Lots and lots of training. This can be anything from a ½ day internal course to a distant learning degree. If it’s relevant to your career, we will aim to support you.
• Opportunities for mentoring and coaching.
• Free secure parking and allocated parking for car shares.
• Affinity groups – whether you are a person with a disability, part of the LGBTQIA+ community and/or from an ethnic minority background, we provide an inclusive environment, support and a variety of networks for everyone.
• Free onsite gym, open 24 hours a day.
• Multi-faith Prayer room. This is a quiet contemplation room for staff to use for prayer or reflection.
• Sports & Social Society. Whether its classic cars or baking, golf or crafting, we have a society for you. We offer regular subsidised theatre tickets and on-site activities.
• On site café and restaurant.
• On site nursery (subject to availability).

About HMGCC

We are HMGCC, the engineering specialists at the heart of the UK’s national security.

We work with the national security community, UK government, academia, private sector partners and international allies to bring engineering ingenuity to the national security mission, creating tools and technologies that drive us ahead and help to protect the nation.

We invest in our people, not only with training but also support throughout your career with us; to allow you to reach your full potential at work, as well as enjoy the work/life balance many aspire to.

To find out more about us and if we’re right for you, please visit our website.


Equal Opportunities

Inclusion and diversity really matter to us. It's not just about numbers or visible differences.

HMGCC are committed to providing equal opportunities and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities or who are neurodiverse.

We’re not looking for any one type of person. We’re looking for talent from all different backgrounds to join our organisation, where we genuinely respect and value each other's differences, as well as our similarities. It makes us even better at what we do.

To find out more about our culture and inclusion and diversity, please visit our website.

We are proud to offer applicants who declare a disability or long-term health condition the opportunity to apply through the Offer of Interview Scheme. We aim to ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that best meet the minimum essential criteria for this position are offered an interview where practicable.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

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Our recruitment team will process your application once the role has closed and everyone will get a response.

Please note dependent on the recruitment requirements, we withhold the right to bring forward the closing date for this role from the original closing date.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Recruitment
• Email : Opportunities@hiringteam.org.uk
• Telephone : 0845 337 3217 (Our lines are open Monday to Friday from 9am until 4pm)

Recruitment team

• Email : Opportunities@hiringteam.org.uk