Salary: Band 8, £36,066 - £41,028 (Please note it is Northumbria Police policy to appoint at the beginning of the band)

Location: Agile, Forth Banks Police Station and homeworking

Hours/Contract: 37 hours per week, permanent

Working for #TeamNP

Our purpose at Team NP is simple: to keep people safe and to fight crime. But it takes more than officers alone to do the job – and that’s where our 2,000-strong team of police staff and 200 volunteers come in.

As one of the largest police forces in England we have a huge variety of departments and specialisms offering you endless opportunities. From mentoring and coaching schemes and online soft skills courses to leadership development programmes; we’ll give you the support, training and time to carve out the career you always wanted.

As a disability confident employer, we promote a culture of respect in the workplace so everyone can feel seen, heard and valued.

Whether you’re a member of staff or a volunteer, you can also expect first-rate support to manage your health and wellbeing. With year-round events, a 24/7 welfare support hotline and a leading approach to neurodiversity, our initiatives enable you to be at your best.

Above all else, here at Team NP, we can offer you a career that is so much more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something that really matters.

Learn about our full benefits package

The role

Here at Northumbria Police, we think our region is amazing! It takes a great deal of people from different backgrounds, with diverse skills and experience to serve our force area effectively, think you have what it takes to help us make a difference? This could be the perfect time for you to join us in our Digital Team as a Test Analyst.

We are looking for a skilled and detail driven Test Analyst to support the delivery of high quality outcomes across a range of projects. In this role, you will be responsible for carrying out a variety of test activities, ensuring that all work aligns with the defined test strategy and contributes to robust, reliable solutions. You’ll work closely with project teams to identify issues, assess risks, and help ensure products and systems meet the highest standards before release.

As a trusted technical partner, you will also provide expert guidance on testing best practice, helping teams understand and apply effective methodologies, tools and techniques. Your ability to analyse complex information, manage competing priorities, and communicate clearly will play a key part in driving continual improvement across the testing lifecycle. If you’re passionate about quality, collaboration and delivering results, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll do

Accountable for delivering multiple test projects within a wider programme, working under the Test Manager’s guidance.
Carries out test preparation and execution activities across transformation projects in line with testing strategies, plans and governance.
Ensures the quality of all test deliverables, including test plans, specifications, scripts and reports, aligned to project/programme test strategies.
Provides guidance and mentoring to colleagues - including inexperienced testers - on producing test deliverables using best practice methods.
Acts as the project-wide escalation point for all testing matters, liaising with internal and external stakeholders and escalating to the Test Manager when needed.
Performs static testing on documentation to ensure all test inputs meet consistent quality standards.

Sound interesting? For further information, and to support your application, please view the job description

What you’ll bring

ISEB/ISTQB Foundation certified (or equivalent) with 3+ years’ experience as a Test Analyst on medium to high profile testing deliveries.
Experienced in testing bespoke platforms, systems and applications, as well as off the shelf solutions; skilled across a range of technologies with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new systems and technologies.
Strong attention to detail with the ability to coordinate testing activities across projects, clearly identify tasks and prioritise them in line with evolving project requirements.
Strong analytical and problem solving skills, highly organised with a logical and methodical approach; extensive experience identifying testing requirements throughout the test process.
Excellent team player who builds strong working relationships across Test, Transformation, Digital Policing and Business teams; experienced mentor with the ability to influence others on the importance and value of testing.
Strong oral and written communication skills, able to manage expectations of senior and junior stakeholders both internally and externally and effectively convey the importance of testing to non technical senior managers and staff.

We know it's important for you to feel that you're not only part of a great team, but part of a community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

Harnessing these differences creates a productive environment in which everyone feels valued, and their talents are fully utilised. Appointments are based on merit alone.

Interested to learn more? For further information about the role please contact Cherrelle Ord by email at Cherrelle.ord@northumbria.police.uk

What we offer

26 days’ leave (increasing to 30 days for 5 years+ service) plus 8 bank holidays
NHS Fleet Solutions Car Lease Scheme
Enhanced maternity, shared parental and adoption leave
Flexi time - allowing you to fit your working hours around your individual needs
Flexible working (we are happy to discuss options such as compressed hours)
Agile working – option to work from home, your team zone, and spaces across the force
Fantastic market-leading public sector pension scheme with up to 16% employer contribution
Corporate travel schemes – local rail, bus services and metro discounts
Access to private healthcare and eye test vouchers
Discounts on shopping and eating out thanks to the Blue Light Card and Blue Light Tickets
We’ve invested in extensive paid sick leave, trained mental health first aiders on-site, an employee advice service for the times you need that additional support
Access to gyms in some stations
Sports & Social Club – join our thriving sports scene at Team NP and enjoy further exclusive discounts on days out and travel
Cycle to work scheme
Opportunity to volunteer in local community

We are committed to building a dynamic, agile workplace where meaningful connection are key. For roles designated as agile or home-based, employees will work from a Force site at least once a week, with two days recommended. Hiring managers will be happy to discuss how this works in practice at interview stage. This approach helps build strong relationships, supports wellbeing, and fosters collaboration across teams.

Just so you know

Candidates with priority status will be given precedence for this role over other applicants.

Our application form will help us understand how your work, education and life experience has prepared you for the role of a Test Analyst with #TeamNP. To help support your application research what makes us tick here at Northumbria, the role you’re applying for and the values and behaviours that contribute.

The recruitment process will consist of the initial application form followed by a face-to-face interview. Just so you know, you can save your application and come back to it any time prior to the closing date on the advert.

We are proud members of the Business Disability Forum, working together to improve the lives of disabled employees. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role. In cases of very high application volumes, we may prioritise those who most closely meet the criteria, applying the same fair approach for all candidates.

If you tell us that you have a disability, we can make adjustments to support you through the recruitment process (for example we can arrange extra time for tests or provide a sign language interpreter) You can get in touch with us via careers@northumbria.police.uk for any support regarding the application process. Please provide us with plenty of notice so we can ensure your visit goes smoothly.

Use of AI in Applications: At Northumbria Police, we embrace innovative technologies to enhance our recruitment process. We understand that candidates may use AI tools to assist with their applications. While AI can be a valuable resource, we encourage applicants to ensure their submissions accurately reflect their personal qualifications, experiences, and skills. Our selection process includes thorough evaluations to verify the authenticity and suitability of all applications. We value genuine and thoughtful responses that showcase your unique strengths and perspectives.

If your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a Recruitment Vetting (RV) form, therefore you must be a resident of the UK for a minimum period of 3 years to ensure vetting checks can be successfully performed. A job offer will be dependent upon vetting clearance, medical information, and references.

Terms of appointment

This is a permanent role subject to a six-month probationary period.

If you are successful in your application, you will have a six-month probation period with us where you will be unable to apply for any other post advertised internally or externally.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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