£60,992 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Summary: As a Test Analyst Lead, you will oversee a team of Test Analysts within the Digital Division’s Applications and Development group, ensuring effective Test and Release Management for both in-house applications and third-party solutions. Your role will involve providing technical leadership and governance in Test Strategies, Planning, Execution, and Reporting, while collaborating with suppliers and project teams. This position is a temporary contract for 18 months, requiring Management Vetting, with a focus on hybrid working arrangements. Applicants must meet specific residency and eligibility criteria to work in the UK.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead a team of Test Analysts within the Test function of the Digital Division.
- Manage day-to-day operations of the Test Team, providing professional testing services.
- Ensure efficient Test and Release Management for enterprise scale applications.
- Provide technical leadership and governance for Test Strategies, Planning, Execution, and Reporting.
- Collaborate with suppliers and project teams for application implementation and troubleshooting.
Key Skills:
- Experience in leading Test Analyst teams.
- Strong knowledge of Test Strategies and Management.
- Ability to manage both in-house and COTS solutions.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Understanding of application implementation and troubleshooting processes.
Salary (Rate): £60,992.00 yearly
City: Glasgow
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
As a Test Analyst Lead, you will lead a team of Test Analysts within the Test function of Digital Division’s Applications and Development group. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of a Test Team providing professional testing services ensuring efficient and comprehensive Test and Release Management approaches for enterprise scale in-house built applications and 3rd party commercial off the shelf (COTS) solutions. Additionally, you will provide excellent technical leadership, governance and vision in relation to the delivery of Test Strategies, Test Planning, Test Preparation, Test Execution and Test Reporting. Key aspects of the role will involve working with suppliers and project teams in managing the implementation of application, application patches and upgrades, and third line troubleshooting. If you are an experienced Test Analyst Lead seeking a new challenge, why not come and join the team that builds the technologies underpinning one of the most critical public services in Scotland. This is a temporary contract for 18 months which will require Management Vetting. In the last couple of years, the Digital Division staff have primarily been working from home, and it is envisaged the options in relation to hybrid working (home/office) will continue in the future. You will work 35 working hours per week, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm RESIDENCY AND ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK Applicants must be a British citizen, a member of the EU or other states in the EEA, a Commonwealth citizen or a foreign national free of restrictions. You should also have been resident in the UK for a minimum of five years immediately prior to application. TO APPLY Please visit the Police Scotland Career Site - Job Reference Number – 4042 Applications close at midday on the 30th July 2025