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Quality Assurance Analyst
Quality Assurance Test Analyst
Grade: Higher Executive Officer (HEO)
Locations: Newport & Titchfield
Salary: £34,587 - £39,106 per annum
Working Patterns: All vacancies are offered as a flexible option of:
- Full-time
- Part-time
- Flexible working
- Job Share
Closing Date: 11:55 PM on Tuesday 23rd June 2026
About the Role
Are you passionate about precision and problem-solving? As a Quality Assurance Test Analyst, you'll be central to ensuring our systems perform flawlessly.
You will:
- Define and design test conditions.
- Execute tests independently.
- Translate results into actionable insights with a keen eye for detail.
- Identify and manage defects, delivering reliable, high-quality outcomes that make a real difference.
Responsibilities and Duties
We are seeking three Quality Assurance Test Analysts to join our Digital Service Directorate in defining quality processes.
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Key tasks include:
- Designing comprehensive test conditions, test cases, and test scripts to evaluate system functionality and ensure adherence to required quality standards.
- Applying analytical skills, domain knowledge, and business acumen to identify defects within systems and manage defects throughout projects.
- Creating quality metrics to inform stakeholders’ Go/No-Go decisions.
The QAT team will also:
- Develop and execute broad risk-based test plans, focusing on system integration, service functionality, and end-to-end process readiness.
- Collaborate with development teams, third parties, operations teams, and business areas to coordinate, manage, and facilitate testing, along with interdependencies.
- Implement the test strategy, analysing and defining testing approaches, conditions, and cases.
- Execute tests independently to derive meaningful insights and resolve reported defects.
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Benefits
- Hybrid working flexibility
- Market-leading pension, with an employer contribution rate of approximately 28%
- Flexible working patterns on offer: full-time, part-time, or job-share
- Extensive leave policies — 26 weeks’ full pay on maternity/adoption/shared parental leave (subject to qualifying criteria)
- Employee Assistance Programmes
- Diversity Network Groups
- Trained Mental Health Allies
- Civil Service Sports and Social Club
- Generous leave package: 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service) plus 9 public holidays
Apply for this role via the Civil Service Jobs portal to access a full application pack and apply.
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