Summary

At HMRC we are committed to creating a great place to work for all our colleagues; an inclusive and respectful environment that reflects the diversity of the society we serve.

We want to maximise the potential of everyone who chooses to work for us and we offer a range of flexible working patterns and support to make a fulfilling career at HMRC accessible to you.

Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role.

Do you have a passion for delivering quality products and recent experience of working as a QAT tester?

If so, continue reading to find out more about this fantastic opportunity to join HMRC - one of the largest and most dynamic IT infrastructures in Europe, and we are now one of the most digitally advanced tax authorities in the world.

HMRC are designing new systems, products, and processes around our customers to make it as easy as possible for them to connect with us.

Chief Digital Information Office runs the IT and Architecture behind tax services which deliver benefits to millions of individual and Business customers.

We are building a team of outstanding people who will create and run these new and improved digital services.

This is a fast-paced environment, but we recognise the value of a work life balance for our people. You will not just be part of a team but a community that supports each other.

Do you have a passion for delivering quality products?

Do you want to make a difference?

Then come and join us.

Our new regional centres are high-quality, state-of-the-art buildings that help people to collaborate and work flexibly. They will have high-speed digital infrastructures and up-to-date learning and development facilities.

Job description

As a Quality Assurance Testing (QAT) Analyst in RPA, you will work closely with product owners, developers, architects, business analysts, etc. and prepare test plans and detailed test scripts and/or automated tests. You will also perform test execution, collate test evidence and produce test reports.

What are we looking for?

You will have a keen eye for detail and a strong focus on quality. You will understand different test strategies, approaches, phases and methodologies and how to best use these to ensure services we provide are high quality and well-tested.

You will be an encouraging team-player: Someone who is self-motivated, a confident communicator with good interpersonal skills and a proven commitment to continuous improvement in self and others.

This is an exciting opportunity suited to someone who is proactive and hardworking, has recent experience in a similar role and enjoys working in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Developing test artefacts e.g., test data, automated test packs, end-to-end test suites etc
• Reviewing and analysing requirements and specifications to define comprehensive test scenarios and conditions
• Preparing test plans, test scripts and test reports
• Assuring high quality and accuracy is maintained throughout delivery
• Preparing and maintaining test packs for use with automated test tools
• Executing manual and automated test scripts, observing process and outcomes and recording test results
• Identifying and logging defects
• Creating or updating tests to enable retest of corrected defects or change requirements
• Manage control go lives (CGLs) and testing of bug fixes
• Championing and mentoring colleagues
• Supporting the promotion of RPA capabilities to stakeholders across CSG and the wider HMRC

Essential Criteria:

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate practical knowledge and experience in the following:

• Different test phases and relevant techniques
• understanding of RPA technologies in particular NICE
• Use of an automated testing tool/framework

Desirable Criteria:

Ideally, the successful candidate will also demonstrate knowledge and experience in the following:

• Agile methodology; and
• Qualified at ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level or ISEB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing - or prepared to work towards a relevant qualification

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Demonstrable experience of Robotics Process Automation (RPA)

Benefits

• Learning and development tailored to your role.
• An environment with flexible working options.
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
• A Civil Service pension.

Team members that are moving offices as a result of the Locations Programme will be entitled to a Moves Adjustment Payment for three years where they incur additional costs. This is calculated based on the difference between the costs of travelling to and from the new and old office, over a weekly period. You will get more detail on this as part of targeted locations move communications.

Apply before 11:55 pm on Wednesday 6th July 2022