Summary: The role of QA Tester for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) involves testing applications that support DWP services, ensuring the quality and functionality of these applications. The position requires collaboration with delivery teams to determine testability and implement testing processes, including automation opportunities. This is a 12-month contract with a hybrid working arrangement, requiring a minimum of two days per week in the office. The role is classified as inside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

• Test applications supporting DWP services and collaborate with delivery teams on functional and non-functional requirements.
• Identify and implement test tooling, environments, and data for all testing phases.
• Identify opportunities for test automation and implement a shift left approach to reduce defects early in the process.
• Ensure appropriate breadth and depth of testing with a risk-based approach.

Key Skills:

• Experience with Manual and Accessibility Testing.
• Experience working within Agile environments.
• Public Sector experience.
• Desirable: Automation Testing experience.
• Desirable: Performance Testing experience.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT