DWP - DWP Place QA Tester 1

Description

Summary of the work The specialist will need to be a experienced (working level) Tester. Day to day planning, scheduling, and coordination of UAT testing. Embedding in existing Test team and project teams, and undertaking Knowledge Transfer. Upholding DWP values and working within Government Digital Standards. Specialist role Quality assurance analyst Expected Contract Length 6 months with an optional extension period of up to 2 months Latest start date Monday 28 February 2022 Maximum Day Rate Up to £450 ex VAT per day. Standard 8 hour working day, includes expenses to base location agreed with DWP . This role is Inside IR35 Who Speclialist Work With The specialist will work with the existing DWP Augmented Teams, this will consist of DWP Digital staff and other 3rd party suppliers engaged in Service Now development work What Specialists Work On The specialist will be a experienced QA & UAT tester, able to deal with planning, scheduling, and coordinating tests with end users. Skills & Experience • Technical Skills: Test Analysis (DDaT) Testing (DDaT) Methods & Tools (DDaT) • ISTQB or equivalent experience • Demonstrable experience of working in a enterprise scale organisation • Experience planning and scheduling tests based discussion with stakeholders. • Good experience of undertaking knowledge transfer to existing teams • Demonstrable experience of working in a large scale orgnisation. Nice to Haves Experience of writing test approaches. Work Location Primarily at the DWP Digital Corporate Hub2- St Peters Square, Manchester - although there may be a requirement to work from other DWP locations in the North West. Working Arrangments Specialist will work 5 working days per work remotely until further notice. The specialist will be required to be online between the hours of 8:00AM - 17:00PM Monday to Friday Security Clearance All suppliers must BPSS cleared and On-Shore Additional T&Cs https://www.gov.uk/guidance/terms-and-conditions-of-digital-marketplace-frameworks No. of Specialists to Evaluate 3 Cultural Fit Criteria • Work well as the lead of a team and keep the team motivated to perform well • Transfer knowledge gained through the team and be willing to share experiences across the wider department. • Be transparent and collaborative when making decisions • Is accountable and takes responsibility for their work • Can work with colleagues with little or no technical knowledge Assessment Method • Reference • Interview Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 70% Cultural fit 5% Price 25% Questions from Suppliers 1. Is there any incumbent? No. There is no incumbent 2. Is there any flexibility on the rate, as this seems quite under market value currently This is the current rate we pay for this level of Tester