Illinois Department of Human Services

Senior Test Analyst

Illinois Department of Human Services

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: LondonUnited Kingdom

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Salary

💰 £74,500 per year

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About the role

  • We are seeking an organised and proactive Project Test Co-ordinator to support the testing activities for large, multi-vendor integration programmes
  • Work closely with Programme Managers, Solution Architects, Business Analysts, Product Owners, and the wider delivery team to understand functional and non-functional testing requirements
  • Co-ordinate all testing phases, including System Testing, System Integration, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Regression, and Non-Functional Testing for multi-vendor programmes
  • Work with Development teams, Project Managers, Business Analysts, and external vendors to ensure testing objectives align with business goals
  • Responsible for creating and maintaining key test artifacts, including test strategies, detailed test plans, and comprehensive test completion reports, ensuring alignment with project objectives and quality standards
  • Develop and communicate the test plan and schedule, ensuring all testing activities are carried out effectively and on time
  • Support defect triaging, tracking, prioritisation, and resolution with internal and external stakeholders
  • Provide regular updates to senior stakeholders on testing progress and quality metrics
  • Identify and communicate potential risks related to testing activities and help mitigate them
  • Ensure adherence to testing standards and best practices across the programme
  • Monitor test schedules and resources to ensure efficient use and on-time delivery of testing

Requirements

  • Strong experience in a Test Co-ordinator / Test Manager or similar role supporting multi-vendor integration programmes
  • Expertise in managing end-to-end testing lifecycles, from planning to execution and closure
  • Experience working in Agile environments and supporting end-to-end testing processes
  • Experience in creating and managing test documentation, including Test Plans and Test Completion reports
  • Experience with test tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, and other testing frameworks
  • Experience in risk-based testing, defect management, and mitigation planning
  • Solid background in creating and managing test metrics to drive process improvements and ensure adherence to quality standards
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across the organisation and with external stakeholders
Benefits
  • Final salary pension scheme
  • Free travel for you on the TfL network
  • Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home or 75% reimbursement on a 28-day flexi ticket
  • 30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
  • Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional)
  • Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
  • Retail, health, leisure and travel offers
  • Discounted Eurostar travel
  • Hybrid working within this role enables a balance of 50 per cent of time split between the office and home over a 4 week period

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
test coordinationend-to-end testing lifecyclerisk-based testingdefect managementtest documentationtest metricsAgile methodologiessystem testinguser acceptance testingnon-functional testing
Soft skills
organisational skillsproactive approachcommunication skillscollaborationinfluencing skillsstakeholder managementproblem-solvingtime managementattention to detailreporting