Test Analyst

ABOUT THE JOB

The DESC (Digital Evidence Sharing Capability) programme is a large scale, complex programme designed to be transformative in its ambition to modernise the Criminal Justice System in Scotland. Working in conjunction with a 3rd party market leading vendor and software solution the programme seeks to use technology to support the capture, storage, editing and sharing of Digital Evidence between and across CJ Partners. DESC is also regarded as a critical enabler for further change and transformation in this key area. The programme involves a range of Criminal Justice partners including Police Scotland, Scottish Government, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS), Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) and the Defence Community.

We are looking to recruit two experienced Test Analysts to support a range of innovative developments, involving Command & Control, Crime, Case Management, Custody, Intelligence, Forensics and Business Intelligence systems.

In this role you will be a key enabler in ensuring our officers and support staff have robustly tested, fit-for-purpose and performant solutions. You will be joining an experienced team where your inquisitiveness, creativity and desire to deliver high quality solutions has a direct positive impact on keeping people safe.

Under the direction of a Test Analyst Lead, you will be making a valuable contribution to providing professional test services to adapt, transform and improve Police Scotland's systems in line with the policing 2026 Strategy.

Additionally you will be responsible for all aspects of project test planning, test design and test execution for assigned national and local projects ensuring that technical solutions are delivered to the Force within the required timescales, cost and quality parameters. You will be responsible for the development and execution of both manual and automated test scripts and test scenarios, covering a range of local and national projects.

ABOUT YOU

You will be educated to degree level in a computer science or software engineering discipline, or where no qualifications exist, relevant experience.

You are required to have an understanding and knowledge in all aspects of IT Test methodologies and use of test tools such as ALM Quality Centre and UFT. Additionally, you should have excellent interpersonal, communication, analytical and problem solving skills.

These full time posts are temporary until September 2023 and require Management and Security Clearance Vetting. You will work 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.

The posts can be based within our ICT offices across Scotland;

• Aberdeen, Nelson Street

• Dumfries, Cornwall Mount

• Dundee, Rushton Court

• Edinburgh, Bilston Glen

• Edinburgh, Fettes Ave

• Glasgow, Dalmarnock

• Glasgow, FCTC Complex, Helen Street

• Glenrothes, Detroit Road

• Inverness, Perth Road

• Scottish Crime Campus, Gartcosh

• Scottish Police College, Tulliallan

• Stirling, Randolphfield

The following competencies at level 2 will be used for the selection process:

We are emotionally aware

We take ownership

We are collaborative

We deliver, support and inspire

We analyse critically

We are innovative and open minded

BENEFITS

- Competitive salary and guaranteed allowances

- Annual salary increments

- Local Government Pension Scheme

- 28 days annual leave and 6 public holidays on appointment

- Wide range of family friendly policies

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Access to range of staff associations

- Scottish Police Recreation Association

- Scottish Police Credit Union

- Cycle to Work Scheme

INTERVIEW GUARANTEE

The Scottish Police Authority / Police Scotland is committed to positive action in the recruitment and selection of people with disabilities. We guarantee an interview to any applicant who has a disability, as defined under the Equality Act 2010, and who meets the essential criteria for the post. Please regard this as an opportunity to let us help you. Tell us of any aspects which could present difficulties and any suggestions for overcoming these.

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 for Job Reference Number - 737