Test Manager x 4

Job summary

It is an exciting time for HM Land Registry (HMLR) as we continue on a major transformation programme. HMLR's ambition is to become the world’s leading land registry for speed, simplicity and an open approach to data.

HMLR are recruiting for experienced Test Manager's to join our Transformation and Technology team to help us achieve this.

HM Land Registry's existing software systems and services form part of the critical national infrastructure, safeguarding land and property ownership valued at £8 trillion. This enables over £1 trillion worth of personal and commercial lending to be secured against property across England and Wales.

Job description

As a Test Manager, you will be accountable for ensuring that quality is built into the development of all solutions at all stages within the development lifecycle. You will provide expert practice advice and guidance as well as practical advice on complex technical testing issues at project level. You will also be accountable for driving forward the quality agenda in the development of IT solutions and devising and monitoring progress using a range of quality metrics.

You will be responsible for developing capability within the test discipline and increasing knowledge and understanding of the importance of building in quality across the wider development community.

Please note that there is a minimum requirement of 30 hours per week.

This role may involve occasional travel which may include stays away from home.

This role may include weekend working to provide support to live assurance testing during deployment to Production.

Person specification

To be successful in this role, you will hold the following:

ISTQB Foundation in Software Testing

And

• Communicating between the technical and non-technical
• Designing and executing tests
• Managing, reporting and resolving defects
• Test analysis
• Test quality and planning
• Test engineering

You will have experience in data migrations, data warehousing and data analytics.

You will have experience of communication between the technical and non-technical, conveying information using the most effective medium and language for the audience.

You will have experience of designing and executing tests, applying appropriate test types and techniques to create and run tests that align to user needs and requirements.

You will have experience of managing, reporting and resolving defects by reporting progress, outcomes and issues, whilst contributing to improving defect management processes.

You will have Test analysis skills involving analysing information, such as requirements, user stories, designs and specifications, to identify and understand how to act on risks to a test.

You will have experience of Test and quality planning, creating, following and adapting quality testing activities to ensure the quality of products, services and programmes.

You will have experience of Test engineering, developing test automation solutions that enable fast feedback on quality characteristics.

You will have experience of coding and upskilling others in test automation and test techniques.

HMLR expect everyone to spend at least 60% of their working time in the office.

For more information about the role, please see the attached candidate pack.

Qualifications

* ISTQB Foundation in Software Testing

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Changing and Improving
• Communicating and Influencing

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £48,400, HM Land Registry contributes £14,021 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

#WeAreHMLR

At HM Land Registry our vision is a world leading property market as part of a thriving economy and a sustainable future. We are unique in terms of the economic and social impacts of our work, our ability to make a positive difference to the lives of our customers, our sense of mission, and our great people. They are the foundation of all we have achieved and all we aspire to in the future. We want our people to feel proud to work for HM Land Registry and able to fulfil their full potential.

We have a strong and positive culture, a commitment to inclusivity, an emphasis on continuous learning and development, and flexible ways of working. We offer competitive pay and annual leave, attractive pension options and a wide range of other benefits.

• We have integrity– we value honesty, trust and doing the right thing in the right way.
• We drive innovation– we are forward-thinking, embrace change and are continually improving our processes.
• We are professional– we value and grow our knowledge and professional expertise.
• We give assurance– we guarantee our services and provide confidence to the property market.

You can find more information on our rewards package on our website.

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

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

We want to keep this process as easy as possible for you so complete the online application form when prompted and attach your anonymised CV. You will then be invited to complete two short assessments. If you pass the assessments you will receive a full sift score for your CV.

Please note your anonymised CV should include your qualifications, career history, skills and experience, ensuring you cover those areas listed under the 'Essential Technical Skills and Qualification' and 'Essential Experience Criteria'.

If successful at sift, you will be invited to attend a virtual, blended interview, which will include a pre-prepared presentation and be held through Microsoft Teams. Interviews will be held shortly after the closing date.

Please review your application form before clicking ‘submit’ – once you have submitted, you will not be able to amend your application. Ensure your application form is received by the closing date for receipt of applications – this is 23:55pm on the advertised date.

* Please note we may be sifting whilst this campaign is open so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible *

Candidates may refer to notes within their video interview but they should be used as a prompt only.

The blended interview and pre-prepared presentation will assess the behaviours and experience listed in the candidate pack.

HMLR is accredited to the Disability Confidence Scheme, which denotes organisations which have a positive attitude towards disabled people. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria at the shortlisting stage are guaranteed an invitation to interview. If any candidate requires the panel to consider a reasonable adjustment or there is anything else they would like the panel to take into consideration they are asked to notify us of this at application stage where possible or during the process as soon as it becomes a requirement.

You can find more information on how we use your personal data on our website.

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

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).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.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

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 : Lorraine Rennie
• Email : lorraine.rennie@landregistry.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : hrresourcingteam2@landregistry.gov.uk

Further information

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance to the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, please email hrresourcingteam2@landregistry.gov.uk in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from HM Land Registry then you may take your complaint to the Civil Service Commission: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/making-complaint/

Attachments

Candidate Pack Opens in new window (pdf, 2100kB)