We are looking for an experienced ICT Test Analyst to join our team, supporting the delivery of high-quality systems and services. You will play a key role in ensuring that business and technical solutions meet requirements through effective testing practices.
Key Responsibilities
Requirements Analysis
- Evaluate business and technical requirements to ensure clarity and completeness.
- Identify testable elements and work with stakeholders to resolve ambiguities.
Test Design
- Create detailed test cases and scripts based on defined requirements.
- Define appropriate test data and expected outcomes.
Test Execution
- Execute manual and/or automated tests in line with test plans.
- Accurately record results against requirements.
- Log defects and track them through to resolution.
Defect Reporting
- Document defects clearly, including steps to reproduce, screenshots, and supporting logs.
- Collaborate with support and development teams to verify fixes and carry out retesting.
Test Documentation
- Maintain up-to-date test plans, cases, and execution results.
- Ensure full traceability between requirements and test coverage.
Collaboration
- Participate in agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
- Communicate testing progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders in a timely manner.
Skills & Experience
- Proven experience in a software testing or ICT Test Analyst role
- Strong understanding of testing methodologies and lifecycle (e.g. Agile/Waterfall)
- Experience writing clear, structured test cases and defect reports
- Ability to analyse complex requirements and identify test scenarios
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Benefits
- Company pension.
- Employee discounts.
- Free onsite parking.
- Onsite gym.
- Onsite canteen.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Hybrid and flexible working.
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme.
- 24 days annual leave, rising to 29 after five year’s continuous service. In addition to, Bank Holidays.
The successful candidate for this role will be vetted at level Staff MV. This means the individual will need at least 5 years worth of residency in the UK.
Please refer to the Role Profile document when completing the Statement in support of your application section of the form. In this section, you are required to provide evidence with specific examples for each of the Essential criteria included under the Experience and Qualifications section of the Role Profile. For each of the criteria, please write a paragraph detailing how your experience, qualifications, skills and abilities meet the minimum criteria for the role. Applicants who do not provide this required evidence will unfortunately not be invited to interview.
Candidates applying for Gloucestershire Constabulary should be aware that the use of online 'Artificial Intelligence' (AI) systems such as ChatGPT to generate application answers is NOT permitted, any candidate found to have submitted an application form using online 'AI' software to generate answers will be removed from the recruitment process with immediate effect. This may result in future applications with the Constabulary also being rejected, based on integrity.
Need help with your application?
If you need any support while completing your application, whether it’s understanding the questions, gathering the right information, or just having someone to talk it through with, then our Better Together Team is here to help. We’d be happy to support you at any stage of the process.
For support with your application, please contact Better Together at BetterTogetherTeam@Gloucestershire.police.uk
At Gloucestershire Constabulary we recognise the benefits of increasing diversity across our force and the value of building a representative workforce. That is why it is important that people from ethnically diverse backgrounds and under-represented groups, including those with a disability, apply and help us deliver excellence in policing throughout Gloucestershire. We are a proud Disability Confident Employer and are committed to providing equal opportunities. You may wish to register with our Talent Bank- the link can be found here: https://gloucestershireconstabulary.tal.net/vx/appcentre-External/brand-3/candidate/so/pm/8/pl/12/opp/457-Register-your-interest-with-Better-Together/en-GB
