Test Engineer

This job has now expired please search on the home page to find live IT Jobs.

To undertake testing activities within in a given project/product; ensuring that new and amended systems, configurations, packages, or services, together with any interfaces, perform as specified (inc. security requirements) and ensure that the risks associated with deployment are adequately understood and documented. Testing includes the process of engineering, using and maintaining test-ware to measure and improve the quality of the software being tested.Client DetailsThe Charity Commission has set out their ambitious five-year strategy, being clear that they will be driven by their purpose to ensure that charity can thrive and inspire trust so that people can improve lives and strengthen society. Their purpose is bold, confident and so is their proud commitment to represent the public interest.The Charity Commission regulates 170,000 charities across England and Wales ensuring that they work within a legal framework , giving the public confidence that the £75bn spent by charities each year is put to good use.DescriptionManages 'end to end' testing using user research initially by:Reviewing requirements and specifications and defining test conditionsDesigning and executing test plans and carry out exploratory testing as part of a broader risk-based approach.Collaborating with Software Development and Application Support to write automated tests across different levels and review release scripts across environmentsDesigning and identifying new test techniques and tools to write test cases, test scripts and supporting data mapping back to pre-determined acceptance criteria, recording and reporting outcomes.Writing and executing functional and non-functional tests at each level; debugging and refactor the test code in accordance with project test plans.Designs test environment set-ups and configuration and recruiting and training test subjectsIdentifying, analysing and reporting on test activities, issues and risks associated with a related project/product.identify and raise defects with the team, as part of product responsibilitiessupport test engineers and software developers to identify test scenarios to be automatedAnalyses and evaluates test results through:Responsibility for identifying, raising and managing defects within a given project/product/service and/ or as part of product responsibilitiesTakings a business and operational view when analysing the system under test, in so doing identifying gaps not just in software but in processes tooResponsible for evaluating business artefacts and supporting system integration testingPrime responsibility in the acceptance activity within a development phase of given project/product/service.Providing reports on progress, anomalies, risks and issues associated with the overall project. ProfileTest Case CreationFunctional TestingNon-Functional TestingChange ManagementUser test software and methodologyTo write user scriptsTo act as a defect managerAble to design and execute test cases using standard testing techniques. Able to come up with different business scenarios for a feature, working with others in the team.Able to identify simple patterns and trends. Investigates problems and opportunities in existing processes and contributes to recommending solutions to these.Aware of non-functional testing techniques. Able to execute non-functional test scenarios and raise defects. Can run non-functional tests others have written and knows the processes to do so. Understands a range of standard non-functional testing techniques.Agile methodologiesWaterfall methodologiesWorking within an Agile frameworkFull-Stack testingTesting .Gov ServicesOf being involved from the beginning of a projectOf the concept of continuous improvement.Understanding and working knowledge of the role of defect management.ITIL qualificationKnowledge of JiraKnowledge of ConfluenceJob Offer£29,163 salary (PLUS possible IT allowance of £3697 for right candidate)Civil Service pensionGenerous annual leave allowanceEmployee assistance programmeInterest free season ticket and bicycle loan after 2 months employmentSpecial retail discounts and offers through membership of staff Perkbox schemeFlexible and family friendly working environmentLearning and career developmentSelection process: Candidates will be sifted on their CVs and experience against the job description. And at interview assessed on the following Civil Service Behaviours: Changing & ImprovingManaging a quality serviceDelivering at PaceThe full list of Civil Service behaviours at various levels can be found hereSecurity Clearance: This role will require you to go through SC clearance. Please request further info if required.* CLOSING DATE: Sunday 19th September 11:55pm *