Are you a Senior Test Analyst looking for your next opportunity?
SSCL is actively seeking an experienced Senior Test Analyst to join their busy Test & Release Team. You will provide enhanced coordination and comprehensive testing and analytical skills, whether as part of a testing project, within a managed testing service, or as part of a development project for both functional and non-functional testing.
This is a hybrid working role where can be based anywhere in UK, there will be occasional travel to either Newcastle or Newport SSCL offices

What you'll be doing:

• Produce a Test Strategy for simple or moderate testing requirements, utilising a risk-based approach.
• Produce and review Test Plans for simple or moderate testing requirements, in line with the Test Strategy.
• Develop high level Test Cases (scenarios) and Test Scripts, including expected results, for simple or moderate requirements in line with the Test Strategy.
• Create and manage test data and specify testing environments for more complex requirements.
• Support and execute all levels of testing by actively co-ordinating other parties involved in the project and to document and verify test results.
• Raise, record and monitor details of incidents encountered during testing.
• Produce metrics on tests executed and incidents raised and proactively facilitate the resolution of errors.

What you’ll bring:

• A good understanding Test including : Test Analyst, Improving The Testing Process, Test Techniques, Testing Software Quality Characteristics Reviews Defect
  Management Test Tools And Automation
• Demonstrable experience of working as a Senior Test Analyst within large / complex solutions integration programmes / projects
• Demonstrable in-depth experience in using common business technology (for example, MS Office suite of tools)
• In-depth experience of using business technology within a specific domain; including at least one of the following: applications, infrastructure, security, networks.
• Ability to produce a wide range of test deliverables in-line with applicable standards
• Willingness to undertake International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) Foundation Level Certification International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) Test Analyst Advanced Level Certification

It would be great if you had:

• International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB)
• Technical Test Analyst Advanced Level Certification International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) Test Manager Advanced Level Certification
• PRINCE 2
• SC Clearance and or NPPV clearance

If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we’re looking for, please do apply, we’d love to hear from you!

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Hybrid working with occasional travel to one of the SSCL UK Offices
Security Clearance Level: SC & NPPV1
Internal Recruiter: Carolyne
Salary: £57K
Benefits: 25 days annual leave with the choice to buy additional days, health cash plan, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund
Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase your motivation, reduce stress and improves performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you’re interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible.

Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us?
SSCL is a leader in critical business support services for the largest Government departments, Defence, Police and CITB across the UK. We provide digital solutions and Innovation and Advisory services to improve end to end employee services including HR & Payroll, Finance, Procurement, Pensions Administration and Resourcing Services - enhancing the customer experience, enabling smarter public services.
We employ more than 3,000 people who, with their in-depth client knowledge and our collaborative approach, sit at the heart of our business strategy. SSCL operates at size and scale across the UK Public Sector and has already delivered savings of just under £300m - providing more funds for front line public services.