QA Test Manager Reference number: 402838 Salary: £45,608 - £47,527 plus location allowance of £1,750 and excellent benefits Based in Hanslope Park, South East England, MK19 7BH with the flexibility of hybrid working depending on business need Free shuttle bus available between central Milton Keynes and Hanslope Park At FCDO Services, we protect the UKs interests at home and overseas. We design and construct secure government buildings, courier diplomatic packages worldwide, safeguard government tech, and a whole lot more. Our work is as varied and vital as it gets, but we never lose sight of our people. Their skills, aspirations and growth mean as much as the mission we're on. In our world, it all matters. Our Digital and Data technology team is at the forefront of digital innovation. They provide best-in-class solutions for our clients, helping to shape and support a data driven future for the UKs government. Whether its creating bespoke, secure software, offering programme and application support or moving an entire embassys servers to a Cloud platform. No matter the task, theyre on hand to provide support. Now, youve got the opportunity to join them. An inspirational coach and mentor with a challenging and enquiring mind, youre committed to ensuring the products and services we offer to our customers are of the highest quality. Join us and youll have the opportunity to use all your skills as you work to support and enhance our global mission. Providing innovation to government partners Delivering best-in-class solutions Working at the cutting-edge of technology It all matters Manage the test solutions that contribute to the success of our global mission When you join us in this vital role itll be your task to define and implement test strategies that meet the relevant ISO standards and use our business and operational requirements to construct test solutions for a range of more complex projects. Youll be responsible for the improvement and optimisation of the tests we perform, and in addition to agreeing with stakeholders on proposed solutions, well expect you to produce the required supporting documentation. Youll also put your interpersonal skills to good use as you manage a team of testers and ensure their work is successful and signed off by the end user and liaise with your colleagues to confirm that our defect management processes reflect operational priorities. Use all your design, delivery and management skills With a creative and analytical approach to your work, and excellent verbal and written communication skills, youll be capable of designing test models that meet all our requirements. With this in mind you should have well developed experience of using automation testing and defect tracking tools to manage and facilitate the following types of testing: functional, system integration, regression, non-functional, user acceptance and operational acceptance. You should hold Agile and ITIL Foundation level certification, advanced ISTQB certification, and basic knowledge of the SQL scripts used to interrogate databases. In addition, well look for a good understanding of AWS, Azure and other MS programmes, and some knowledge of Virtual Machine management tools. Discover the support you need to grow your career further But were always looking to improve just like you. Thats why when you join us, expect to receive a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement and a Civil Service Pension. Along with this, youll also have access to training and other development opportunities to help grow your career with us. Our offices have an on-site gym, nursery, café, and restaurant, and we offer interest-free loans on season tickets and bikes to help you get there. It's a great set of benefits made to support all you do, and all you need. Want to see your future teams work in action? Step into our Virtual Embassy and select a guide to take you round to see how we deliver for government customers and how you could help. Every single colleague must be security cleared before joining us. If youre successful in your application, well ask you to undergo our vetting process to achieve Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. Closing date : 18 May 2025. It takes a diverse team to protect a diverse world. The vital work we do takes an incredible community of colleagues, with different skills, backgrounds, cultures and identities. We support every individual, so that you always know youre welcome and valued. Its what makes us a Disability Confident employer. And why were recognised as a Carer Confident workplace. And its how you know youre joining an inspiring, inclusive organisation. ADZN1_UKTJ