Test Analyst (SC Cleared)

Computacenter; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Computacenter Nottingham is seeking a Test Analyst to join the Test & Validation Management Team. The role focuses on testing of in-scope applications and services to protect customers’ IT environments from adverse release impacts, guiding the full test lifecycle from planning to defect management and final release recommendations.

You will manage defects, create test plans and reports, coordinate testing activities across locations, maintain documentation, and ensure compliance with SLAs and

Qualifications

• PC literate with ability to use standard MS Office applications, including Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise effectively.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently or as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage defects to resolution.
• Maintain and create test cases.
• Produce test plans, reports and metrics.
• Schedule testing activities and resources.
• Monitor progress of testing activities.
• Create and maintain documentation on systems.
• Ensure testing schedule is fully authorised.
• Coordinate work across teams at multiple locations.
• Communicate with stakeholders.
• Maintain SLAs and KPIs for testing.
• Contribute to process or service improvements.
• Perform duties as directed by the Test Manager.

Skills

PC literacy

Excellent communication

Multi-tasking

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Must be SC Cleared, or willingness to undertake

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Test Analyst to join the Test & Validation Management Team (TVM).

The objective of the team is to protect the customers’ IT environments from any adverse impact of releases introduced into these environments (e.g. monthly Microsoft security patching). This is done by performing testing of the in-scope applications and services. TVM manages the entire test lifecycle, from reviewing requirements, through planning, test execution and defect management, to making a recommendation for the release under test.

The Test Analyst will be responsible for performing the test activities, along with managing the associated documentation and reporting to help deliver the testing service to the highest standards.

What you’ll do

• Manage defects to resolution
• Maintain and create test cases
• Produce test plans, test reports and test metrics
• Schedule in the testing activities and relevant resources
• Monitor the progress of the testing activities
• Create and maintain the relevant documentation on various systems
• Ensure the testing schedule has been fully authorised
• Manage relationships and coordinate work between different teams at various locations
• Communicate with relevant stakeholders
• Maintain SLAs and KPIs for testing activities
• Comply with all audit requirements applicable to Test Management process
• Contribute to any process or service improvement initiatives
• Perform duties as directed by the Test Manager

What you’ll need

• PC Literate, ability to use standard MS Office applications, particularly Excel to a good user level
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise effectively
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Self-motivated, able to work off own initiative or as part of a team when required