About the role

Manual Test Engineer responsible for testing and ensuring software quality in government projects. Collaborating with stakeholders and delivering impactful quality assurance services.

Responsibilities

Assist with planning and coordination of all testing activities
Analysing test requirements, designing and producing reusable test scripts.
Creating and managing test regression packs.
Creating and managing test data to support the planning and execution of test scripts.
Overcoming obstacles, such as working with the team on clarification of requirements or seeing bugs through to resolution to deliver quality testing on time.
Reviewing test artefacts produced by peers.
Analysing test results and updating test suites as needed to ensure accuracy and coverage.
Identifying, documenting, and tracking defects to resolution while ensuring root cause analysis is conducted and preventive measures are implemented.
Responsible for defect management and triage
Executing test scripts from plans and accurately reporting where requirements are not being met.
Defining and implementing key test KPIs to ensure high quality standards are achieved
Managing key stakeholders, developing and managing ongoing relationships.
Advocating for best practices in testing and quality assurance, driving continuous improvement in testing processes and outcomes.
Reporting on test progression with key stakeholders
Contributing to release, deployment and change planning.
Awareness of the CI/CD pipeline and integration tools such as jenkins and github
Demonstrate a strong understanding of Agile methodologies

Proven experience of Functional Testing: running and managing appropriate tests to ensure requirements are met.
Previous use of Azure DevOps, JIRA, or similar tool for testing and requirements management
Previous experience working with and testing COTS products.
Ability to identify, research and implement effective testing techniques and tools.
Very strong communicator in raising, managing issues and defects to stakeholders.
Experience in creating and managing Test Data.
Proven experience of defining and implementing test improvement strategies.
Experience with Delivery and Technologies ideally across the Government domain
Ability to manage multiple resources and allocate workload
Ability to demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to evolving objectives, excelling under pressure.
Strong decision making and problem-solving skills.
Proven experience of strong stakeholder management in prominent high paced environments.
Experience in supporting and mentoring junior team members.
Proven experience of improving processes, setting strategy, delivering improvements, maintaining a quality service, and driving change.