Technical Test Analyst - DV Cleared

Technical Test Analyst

*Please note, the successful candidate must be eligible for and willing to undergo a DV security clearance process if they do not currently hold DV clearance. Please research this clearance to avoid any disappointment*

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Technical Test Analyst to join a technical team on a secure client site and be responsible for the analysis and design, implementation and execution of technical tests.

Responsibilities

• Apply Client Testing Processes or Customer processes
• Provide rudimentary domain knowledge to support delivery in specialized areas of testing
• Produce Test Plans for simple testing requirements, seeking clarification about requirements where required and contribute to overall Test Plans for more complex requirements
• Develop detailed Test Cases and Test Scripts, including expected results, for simple requirements, in line with the Test Strategy
• Create test data for simple testing requirements
• Execute testing with support if required on more complex scenarios
• Document and verify test results
• Raise and record details of incidents encountered during testing
• Use testing tools
• Produce Test Reports for simple testing requirements and contribute to overall Test Reports for moderate requirements and ensure best practice information is captured for continuous improvement
• Report progress and issues in a timely manner as defined in the Test Plan and the agreed team organization

Essential Skills

• Experience of working as a Technical Test Analyst within solutions integration programmes / projects
• Able to articulate and demonstrate a good understanding of:
  • Why Testing Is Necessary / What Testing Is
  • The Seven Principles of Testing / The Fundamental Test Process
  • The Psychology Of Testing
• Gain an understanding of, and is able to articulate:
  • Test Management: Responsibilities for the Test Analyst
  • Test Techniques / Testing Software Quality Characteristics
  • Reviews / Defect Management / Test Tools
• Demonstrable experience of one or more of the programmes listed below:
  • Any - HP ExpertOne Programme Certification
  • ALM
  • QTP
  • Loadrunner
  • Any - Oracle Certified Professional
  • Any - SAP Certified Application Associate
  • Any - Microsoft Certified Professional
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience using two or more software engineering tools, techniques, methods, in accordance with recognised standards, specifically:
  • SQL (for example; production of basic scripts to query a relational database)
  • MS Excel (for example; basic dataset querying and data build)
  • PL/SQL, C, VB, or Java (for example; construction of simple procedures and functions to administrate, or drive
  • HP ALM, HP QC (for example; test implementation, execution and reporting)