QAT Analyst

FCDO Services; Hanslope; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Civil Service Pension

Training and development opportunities

On-site gym

Nursery

Cafe

Restaurant

Season ticket and bike loans

Job summary

FCDO Services is seeking a QAT Analyst to design and execute tests for critical government systems. You will collaborate with delivery teams to assess testability, create documentation, and engage stakeholders for efficient test solutions.

You’ll manage defects, support Go-Live, and be on call up to seven days monthly. Applicants should hold Agile and ITIL Foundation qualifications, ISTQB Foundation, and have strong knowledge of AWS/Azure, SQL, and VMware, plus testing of functional and

Qualifications

• Agile and ITIL Foundation qualifications or equivalent experience.
• ISTQB Foundation certification and cloud knowledge (AWS/Azure).
• Level 3 Information Communication Technician or IT/CS equivalent.
• Experience designing tests: functional, non-functional, regression, and UAT.
• Knowledge of SQL, VMware, CI/CD, networking and test automation.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute test plans and perform exploratory testing.
• Collaborate with delivery teams to validate requirements and testability.
• Create documentation and engage stakeholders to agree on test solutions.
• Identify defects, manage constraints, and support Go-Live and production deployment.
• Be on call up to 7 days per month for out-of-hours delivery.

Skills

Agile

ITIL Foundation

ISTQB Foundation

AWS

Azure

SQL

VMware

Test automation

Education

Level 3 ICT Technician

Tools

VMware

Microsoft SQL

AWS

Azure

Job description

At FCDO Services we protect the UK’s interests at home and overseas. We design and construct secure government buildings and courier diplomatic packages worldwide, safeguard government tech and a whole lot more. Our work is as varied and vital as it gets, but we never lose sight of our people. Their skills, aspirations and growth mean as much as the global mission we’re on. In our world, it all matters.

Our Technology and Operations team is at the forefront of digital solutions and services for FCDO and Government. They provide best in-class solutions for our clients, helping to shape and support a data driven future for UK government. Whether it’s creating bespoke, secure software, offering programme and application support or moving an entire embassy’s servers to a Cloud platform. No matter the task, they are on hand to support. Join them in this important role and you’ll have the opportunity to lead them on the next stage of our exciting journey.

Providing innovation to government partners

Working at the cutting-edge of technology

It all matters

Use all your specialist testing skills as you help to protect the UK’s interests

When you join our team as a QAT Analyst, it will be your task to design and execute test plans, and carry out exploratory testing as part of a broader risk-based approach to our important work. Collaborating with colleagues in delivery teams, and determining the testability of functional and non-functional requirements, you’ll use all your domain and business knowledge and take an operational overview when analysing the system under test. We will also expect you to create relevant documentation and engage with a wide range of stakeholders to achieve agreement on the most efficient test solutions.

Always prepared to identify and manage any defects that arise, you’ll understand and manage the relevant constraints and limitations, and support Go-Live and Production deployment activities. Committed to keeping up-to-speed with the latest developments in the field of QAT, and ready to use this knowledge to provide advice and guidance to senior colleagues and other team members, you should also be willing to be on call for up to 7 days per month to support the ‘out of hours’ delivery of the services we provide.

Develop your career as you help to keep the country safe and secure

To be a success in this important role you should hold Agile and ITIL Foundation level qualifications or relevant experience, ISTQB Foundation level certification, and well developed knowledge of AWS and Azure cloud infrastructure setup. Highly analytical and creative with a challenging and enquiring mind, you should also have a Level 3 Information Communication Technician or equivalent qualification in IT or Computer Science.

Capable of designing appropriate tests to ensure business and operational requirements are met to fulfil final test solutions, you should have proven experience of functional, system integration, regression, non-functional, user acceptance and operational acceptance testing. In addition, we’ll expect you to possess good knowledge of Microsoft SQL and Virtual Machine management tools such as VMWare. A practical understanding of stress, load, soak and performance testing would be desirable, as would an understanding of continuous integration, continuous delivery, networking and test automation toolsets.

Discover the support you need to grow your career further

But we’re always looking to improve – just like you.

• competitive salary
• generous holiday entitlement
• a Civil Service Pension
• training and other development opportunities
• an on-site gym
• nursery
• café
• restaurant
• interest-free loans on season tickets and bikes

Every colleague must be security cleared before joining us. If you’re successful in your application, we’ll ask you to undergo our vetting process to achieve Security Check (SC) clearance. You can find out more about vetting at fcdoservicescareers.co.uk/how-to-apply/

To find out more about our benefits and our organisation, please visit fcdoservicescareers.co.uk

It takes a diverse team to protect a diverse world

The vital work we do takes an incredible community of colleagues, with different skills, backgrounds, cultures and identities. We support every individual, so that you always know you’re welcome and valued. It’s what makes us a Disability Confident employer. And why we’re recognised as a ‘Carer Confident’ workplace. And it’s how you know you’re joining an inspiring, inclusive organisation.