Description:
The position is based in Bristol Filton which is a lively place to work and live. You must be able to work flexible hours on occasion and travel across the NHSBT network may be occasionally required which may include overnight stays.
This is a challenging but extremely rewarding post which offers a unique opportunity to make your mark. You would be truly making a contribution to improving and saving people’s lives. NHSBT is an inspirational place to work with the end result of the services providing job satisfaction that is second to none. What can be better than saving or improving a life?
Main duties of the job
- You will ensure the safe and effective delivery of IT-enabled services through thorough software and hardware testing and administrative support.
- You will develop and improve effective testing processes and provide expertise in the field of software testing strategy and methodology across NHSBT.
- You will ensure that testing processes with Systems Development and Integration department adhere to recognised good practice standards (including GMP, GAMP and GDP) and provide assurance that the quality of testing is appropriate to meet the needs of NHSBT. This includes cascading information about procedures and challenging poor practice when observed.
- You will write and maintain software test scripts, test cases and test logs/reports to a high degree of accuracy.
- You will carry out software testing and produce test results/coverage reports. Log and manage any defects found in testing and communicate outcomes to systems developers, users and other stakeholders.
- You will analyse test scripts and determine the testing data required for them to be used effectively. Prepare this testing data based on knowledge of the system being testing and the underlying business process that it supports.
- You will develop and maintain an understanding of the BTS Software Development Life Cycle, relevant external guidelines and standards and identify where these can be improved or better used in NHSBT.
About You
Experience and Knowledge
- Creating appropriate test strategies using a risk based methodology
- Planning and organising complex testing activities involving multiple systems to meet deadlines
- Able to construct and read basic SQL code
- Writing effective test scripts and creating test data from software requirements.
- Logging and managing details of defects found in testing and to isolate the root cause of defects.
- Able to drive the resolution of important/ critical defects.
- Expert knowledge in “black box” and “white box” testing.
- Good knowledge of test management, estimation, monitoring and control.
- Knowledge of software testing in an Agile/Lean software development environment
- Significant experience of using Microsoft Office
Qualifications And Training
- Degree level qualification in a related subject or equivalent experience
- Postgraduate diploma in software testing or equivalent experience