Test Engineer
Accepting applications until: 17-Jul-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 17-Jul-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Home based
- Town
- London
- Postcode
- E20 1JQ
- Major / Minor Region
- London
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- 2 years (Fixed term to 30 June 2026)
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Home or remote working
- Compressed hours
Salary
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 7)
Specialty
- Main area
- Digital Strategy & Testing
The HRA is a Non Departmental Public Body with the remit to protect and promote the interests of patients and the public in health and social care research. We do this by supporting and promoting a robust and efficient regulatory and governance framework in the UK. We provide the Research Ethics Service (RES), Confidentiality Advice function, assessments and assurances on behalf of the NHS, and learning, guidance and advice for the research community. Our ambition is to make the UK a great place to do research, where more money invested in research goes into carrying out relevant, good quality research.
Our purpose is to ensure that research involving NHS patients and members of the public is approved through a proportionate and robust system, that they are provided with the information they need to help them decide whether they wish to take part, and that their opportunity to do so is maximised by simplifying the processes by which high quality research is assessed. We have already delivered significant improvements by centralising and simplifying the approval of research in the NHS in England, and are undertaking a range of significant programmes to deliver further improvements.
Job overview
CV Recruitment - We want to make applications for this role as easy as possible! Please apply using your CV.
Quality Assurance and Testing is an important part of the delivery of digital systems within the Health Research Authority. We have a team of skilled test professionals who make sure quality is delivered in the most effective way. We are looking to add automation engineering skills to our existing team as we value automating as much of the test effort as possible allowing our team of specialists to undertake better evaluations of the overall product set.
As a Test Engineer, you will create and drive the automated test engineering approach within the Research Systems Programme working closely with the Head of Test and other colleagues in the Agile development team. You will determine and implement automation approaches to assure, measure and build quality into every phase of the software life cycle. This involves developing or enhancing automation frameworks that help deliver scalable tests which are faster, frequent, and continuous. Job also involves performing manual testing where automation is not suitable.
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You will:
- Identify new and implement existing test automation frameworks
- Work on both functional and non-functional areas of complex system(s) built with multiple technologies (Microsoft, PEGA etc)
- Identify and raise awareness of defects, issues, risks arising from the automation test results
- Be proficient in a range of coding languages (C#, .Net, Java, JavaScript, Node, React, typescript etc)
- Work closely with members of Agile team
- Collaborate with senior test analysts, business to make sure the required business scenarios are covered in the test scripts
- Carry out system, integration and user acceptance testing using manual and automated techniques
- Lead on change impact assessment of all changes ensuring that test coverage mitigates any impact to external stakeholders
- Work with the HRA’s User Acceptance Team representatives and external users to perform acceptance testing of HRA software system changes
- Manage own work within the timelines agreed
- Duties above are not an exhaustive list. The applicant will be expected to perform their duties as per ISTQB best practices (automation & manual)
Working for our organisation
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for you, not just us and the work we do.
We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know from experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger, more creative workplace that help us to deliver the best services.
We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of our community. This includes:
• age
• disability
• ethnicity
• gender identity and expression
• religion or belief
• sex
• sexual orientation
• other diverse characteristics
We have policies in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process.
When applying to work here, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement – if it works for you, we’ll do our best to make it work for us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This role sits within HRA Digital. The digital directorate is responsible for developing, delivering and supporting complex solutions within the HRA’s portfolio of UK-wide information systems for health and care research. This includes a major programme to build new systems, and to achieve the successful migration and eventual closure of current systems.
The HRA Digital team is a collaborative, supportive team consisting of HRA employees, secondees, contractors and vendors.
To find out more and to understand the full duties of the role, please refer to the job description attached.
In submitting your application with us, please note the following:
· We currently do not accept applications via recruitment agencies.
· We do not hold a sponsorship licence and are unable to offer employment under any sponsorship arrangement.
· Where applicants fail to demonstrate how they meet any one of the essential criteria of the person specification, the application will not be shortlisted.
The HRA reserves the right to close this vacancy early should it receive a sufficient number of applications.
In return for your commitment, we offer excellent opportunities for personal development and a healthy work-life balance. The HRA is committed to promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality. We welcome and encourage applications, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity and gender expression, disability, race, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, sex or sexual orientation or any other personal circumstances. Reasonable adjustments to the interview process can be made upon request, for candidates with a disability. The HRA welcomes applicants who are interested in flexible working including job share, part time work, secondments or home-based working. Please discuss any preferred flexibility at your interview.
The HRA reserves the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of applications.
The HRA does not hold a sponsor licence in respect of skilled worker visas and so is unable to employ candidates requiring sponsorship.
In order to be considered for this position you must address the criteria outlined in the person specification in your supporting statement. All contact is made via our Trac recruitment system. Please check your account regularly.
After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our Third-party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
If you have a query relating to your application, please contact the recruitment team on [email protected] or 0300 330 9416.
The NHSBSA is responsible for the processing of your application; a privacy notice is available at the following link to advise you on how we will process your personal data.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to masters level or equivalent in IS/IT field or portfolio of equivalent experience demonstrating the ability to work at this level
- Certified in ISTQB Foundation
Desirable criteria
- Certified in ISTQB Technical Test Analyst
Knowledge, Skills and Expertise
Essential criteria
- Comprehensive and detailed knowledge of test tools such as Selenium, Cucumber, Playwright, K6
- Working knowledge of Software coding language in the Microsoft stack E.g.: C#, node.js, JavaScript, Typescript etc
- Working knowledge of any other SQL and relational databases
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working as an automated test engineer within the test team delivering successful outcomes
- Practical experience of testing on .NET, SQL and Microservices architecture- on prem and cloud
Knowledge, Skills and Expertise
Essential criteria
- Comprehensive and detailed knowledge of testing techniques
- Comprehensive knowledge of code version management tools like GitHub
Analytical and Judgemental Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent analytical and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise against a background of change and uncertainty to help derive testable scenarios
Interpersonal Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to understand and interpret complex information. This requires: • Written English skills at a level to summarise complex issues into a document. • Verbal English skills to be able to articulate procedural issues and comprehend complex discussion.
Other
Essential criteria
- Commitment to inclusivity and valuing diversity
Documents
- Test Engineer Job Description & Person Specification (PDF, 232.4KB)
- Reference Guidelines for Applicants (PDF, 19.3KB)
- HRA Verification of ID & RTW (PDF, 307.0KB)
- Working at the HRA (PDF, 286.3KB)
- Benefits Statement (PDF, 222.6KB)
- About the HRA (PDF, 118.1KB)
- HRA Recruitment Privacy Notice (PDF, 70.7KB)
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Charu Verma
- Job title
- Quality Assurance & Test Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02071048101
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