Test Assurance Analyst

**Becoming a Test Assurance Analyst with Smart DCC**:
Fantastic opportunity to secure an initial 2 months contract as a Test Assurance Analyst with Smart DCC on a hybrid working model (2 days in the office, 3 days remote working). There is really good scope for extension for this role. The Test Assurance Analystwill support the Test Assurance Leads and Test Assurance Manager in working with the Service Providers on system testing matters. The Test Assurance Analyst role can be based from Manchester or London

**What you’ll be doing**:

Support DCC’s engagement with its Service Providers on system testing matters
Review assigned aspects of system testing being undertaken by the Service Providers
Analysis of test evidence to confirm that established criteria have been or identify the discrepancies
Timely escalation of issues to the Test Assurance Services Manager and Test Leads (as appropriate)
Production of high-quality Test Artefacts and test progress reports
Presentation of reports to DCC stakeholders and Test governance forums

**What we’re looking for**:

- Extensive experience as a test professional with relevant testing experience and preferably ISQTB certified
- Able to evidence actual test analysis skills, deconstructing business requirements and design documents to design tests
- Keenness and ability to rapidly understand complex functionality and architectures
- Understanding of testing standards and processes, and how these can be applied to a service provider
- Completion of witnessing tests and inspecting test results
- Strong analytical skills, able to identify exceptions to the agreed test approach, propose alternative solutions and appropriate responses
- Strong communications skills, written and verbal with good presentation and persuasion skills, able to present technical issues to a non-technical group
- Significant SMETS1 knowledge is desirable for this role, specifically Comms Hub and Networks experience within the Smart Meter environment

**About Smart DCC**

At the Data Communications Company, we believe in making Britain more connected, so we can all lead smarter, greener lives. We’ve built the secure infrastructure that’s supporting the mass roll-out of smart meters across the country. Our universal, securenetwork will be in 30 million homes and small businesses, making it the largest network in Britain. So it’s a truly exciting time to join us. You’ll be part of a team that’s supporting the country’s transition to a low-carbon economy, and helping to ensurean affordable, secure, and sustainable energy supply for the future.

**What’s in it for you?**
A competitive day rate
Partial remote working available for this role

You’ll also become part of a network of 63,000 experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we’ll provide the support youneed to do deliver. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.

**What we hope you’ll do next**:
The parent company, Capita Plc*, are a leading UK provider of technology enabled business services. We’re supporting and improving the lives of millions of people every day and we can only do this with the right people in place, working towards a sharedgoal. We encourage an open, honest working environment where everyone can be true to themselves and people are valued for their differences. We’re always challenging each other to learn and improve, because we know when we work together, we can deliver betteroutcomes. We work across such a huge range of businesses and sectors, that you’ll have the opportunity to grow and develop your career in any number of directions. You’ll also become part of a network of 63,000 experienced, innovative, and dedicated individualsacross multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we’ll provide the support you need to do deliver. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.