Senior QA Tester

7 days ago

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Department for Work and Pensions Full time

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 231417**Salary**:

- £38,469 - £41,480**Grade**:

- Senior Executive Officer**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- DWP - Digital**Type of role**:

- Digital**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time**Number of posts**:

- 2Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
Things you need to know

Location
- This role will be based in Blackpool or Newcastle. Please find further information on the Corporate hub locations here.About the job

**Summary**:
Are you an experienced QA Tester?

Do you want to work for a team that engages with a large number of different projects, product teams and technical colleagues?

If so, this role may be perfect for you.

We’re looking for outstanding QA Testers, who want to contribute to demanding and exciting digital services for the UK Government. Be part of changing the face of public services with the potential to dramatically transform the future of millions of people.

As a Senior QA Tester, you will provide technical leadership to a team of Testers along with providing oversight to the products they test. You will own the overall Test Process within your team ensuring the systems are fit for purpose.

As a skilled practitioner and role model in testing quality, you will be responsible for ensuring best practices are adhered to and guide the team on how to deliver a quality product.

This role represents a unique opportunity to join the Benefit Payment Support team at DWP Digital. We’re looking for driven and passionate Senior QA Tester who would like to be part of a team delivering real value to people that need help during the difficult times of their lives.

**Job description**:
A Senior QA Tester in BPS will provide technical leadership to a multi-disciplined team and oversee the products they delivery, support and test.

You can think outside the box, ask the right questions, and critically evaluate and communicate findings to a larger team.

You will lead investigative work into problems and opportunities in existing processes, driving the collection of information and creation of recommendations for improvements.

The ability to manage the planning of system and / or acceptance tests, coordinating both functional and non-functional specifications and provide authoritative advice and guidance on test planning is key to this role.

In addition, identification of process improvements to ensure the team are working to best practice is fundamental.

You will work with stakeholders to set priorities, objectives, and timescales to successfully deliver high quality outcomes that meet the customers’ needs and gives value for money by identify risks and resolving issues efficiently.

**Responsibilities**:
The responsibilities are outlined in the job description above.

This job role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business need but personal circumstances and other relevant circumstances will also be taken into account. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working, including whether a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for you, will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.

**Benefits**:

- An employer pension contribution of up to 27% For further information please click here.
- Annual leave rising up to 30 days, (based on your working pattern).
- Family friendly flexible working arrangements, such as hybrid working, job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours.
- Learning and development tailored to your role this could include industry recognised qualifications, coaching and mentoring.
- An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join staff networks including: Women’s Network, National Race Network, National Disability Network (THRIVE) and many more.

**Salary Information**

Salary for this role is from £38,469 (Band min) to £41,480 (Band max).
- Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer should maintain their current salary.
- Existing Civil Servants who gain promotion may move to the bottom of the next grade pay scale or a 10% increase in salary whichever would be the greater.

Things you need to know

**Security**:
- See our vetting charter.- People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.**Selection process details**:
**Stage 1: Application**

2. Your employment history detailing your responsibilities, skills, and accomplishments, plus your qualifications and relevant training. Please copy this information into the box field provided.

3. Personal statement up to 750 words.

When giving details in your employment history and personal statemen

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