Skills

Configuration Management Test Programming Databases Manual Testing

Job Specifications

Manual Test Engineer - SC Cleared
Location: Telford (onsite 2 days per week) + Remote (3 days per week)
Clearance: SC Clearance required
Contract: (6 Months & IR35 status here)Overview
A major central government programme is seeking an experienced Manual Test Engineer to support a broad range of testing activities across a complex and secure delivery environment. Candidates with experience working in Legacy or Mainframe environments will be strongly preferred.Key Responsibilities

Design and implement test solutions, including building new approaches from scratch
Apply structured and risk-based testing methodologies
Complete test design, analysis, preparation, and hands-on execution
Use recognised test design techniques to ensure comprehensive test coverage
Create and manage test data, including database knowledge and test data preparation
Provide accurate estimates and impact assessments for planned work
Produce clear, concise test progress and status reports
Perform testing across Unit, System, Functional, Integration and Non-Functional areas (performance, accessibility, security)
Support wider engineering activities including dependency upgrades, configuration management, application support and pair programming
Constructively challenge technical solutions and approaches across the delivery lifecycle
Required Skills

Strong grounding in manual testing best practices
Excellent test analysis and test design capability
Experience preparing and managing test data
Hands-on test execution across multiple phases
Working knowledge of databases and data creation methods
Desirable Experience

Active SC Clearance or SC-eligible
Experience working within central government environments
Knowledge of Mainframe or Legacy systems

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