• Job Description

  Req#: M9980-25-0078?language=en&page=412&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  CV Recruitment - We want to make applications for this role as easy as possible! Please apply using your CV.

  Please do not apply if your previous application for this role was unsuccessful.

  Quality Assurance and Testing is an important part of the delivery of digital systems within the Health Research Authority. We have a team of skilled test professionals who make sure quality is delivered in the most effective way. We are looking to add automation engineering skills to our existing team as we value automating as much of the test effort as possible allowing our team of specialists to undertake better evaluations of the overall product set.

  As a Test Engineer, you will create and drive the automated test engineering approach within the Research Systems Programme working closely with the Head of Test and other colleagues in the Agile development team. You will determine and implement automation approaches to assure, measure and build quality into every phase of the software life cycle. This involves developing or enhancing automation frameworks that help deliver scalable tests which are faster, frequent, and continuous. Job also involves performing manual testing where automation is not suitable.

  Main duties of the job

  You will:

  • Identify new and implement existing test automation frameworks
  • Work on both functional and non-functional areas of complex system(s) built with multiple technologies (Microsoft, PEGA etc)
  • Identify and raise awareness of defects, issues, risks arising from the automation test results
  • Be proficient in a range of coding languages (C#, .Net, Java, JavaScript, Node, React, typescript etc)
  • Work closely with members of Agile team
  • Collaborate with senior test analysts, business to make sure the required business scenarios are covered in the test scripts
  • Carry out system, integration and user acceptance testing using manual and automated techniques
  • Lead on change impact assessment of all changes ensuring that test coverage mitigates any impact to external stakeholders
  • Work with the HRA's User Acceptance Team representatives and external users to perform acceptance testing of HRA software system changes
  • Manage own work within the timelines agreed
  • Duties above are not an exhaustive list. The applicant will be expected to perform their duties as per ISTQB best practices (automation & manual)

  About us

  As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for you, not just us and the work we do.

  We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know from experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger, more creative workplace that help us to deliver the best services.

  We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of our community. This includes:o ageo disabilityo ethnicityo gender identity and expressiono religion or beliefo sexo sexual orientationo other diverse characteristics

  We have policies in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process.

  When applying to work here, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement - if it works for you, we'll do our best to make it work for us.

  Please note, if applying to our Manchester, Nottingham or Bristol locations, we are only able to offer the role as home based.

  Details

  Date posted

  03 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 7

  Salary

  £46,148 to £52,809 a year

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  23 months

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours

  Reference number

  980-HRA7239351-C

  Job locations

  Equinox House

  City Link

  Nottingham

  NG2 4LA

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  This role sits within HRA Digital. The digital directorate is responsible for developing, delivering and supporting complex solutions within the HRAs portfolio of UK-wide information systems for health and care research. This includes a major programme to build new systems, and to achieve the successful migration and eventual closure of current systems.

  The HRA Digital team is a collaborative, supportive team consisting of HRA employees, secondees, contractors and vendors.

  To find out more and to understand the full duties of the role, please refer to the job description attached.

  In submitting your application with us, please note the following:

  We currently do not accept applications via recruitment agencies.

  We do not hold a sponsorship licence and are unable to offer employment under any sponsorship arrangement.

  Where applicants fail to demonstrate how they meet any one of the essential criteria of the person specification, the application will not be shortlisted.

  The HRA reserves the right to close this vacancy early should it receive a sufficient number of applications.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  This role sits within HRA Digital. The digital directorate is responsible for developing, delivering and supporting complex solutions within the HRAs portfolio of UK-wide information systems for health and care research. This includes a major programme to build new systems, and to achieve the successful migration and eventual closure of current systems.

  The HRA Digital team is a collaborative, supportive team consisting of HRA employees, secondees, contractors and vendors.

  To find out more and to understand the full duties of the role, please refer to the job description attached.

  In submitting your application with us, please note the following:

  We currently do not accept applications via recruitment agencies.

  We do not hold a sponsorship licence and are unable to offer employment under any sponsorship arrangement.

  Where applicants fail to demonstrate how they meet any one of the essential criteria of the person specification, the application will not be shortlisted.

  The HRA reserves the right to close this vacancy early should it receive a sufficient number of applications.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Educated to masters level or equivalent in IS/IT field or portfolio of equivalent experience demonstrating the ability to work at this level
  • Certified in ISTQB Foundation

  Desirable

  • Certified in ISTQB Technical Test Analyst

  Knowledge, Skills and Expertise

  Essential

  • Comprehensive and detailed knowledge of test tools such as Selenium, Cucumber,JMeter
  • Working knowledge of Software coding language in the Microsoft stack E.g.: C#, node.js, JavaScript etc
  • Working knowledge of any other SQL and relational databases

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working within the test team delivering successful outcomes
  • Experience of working as an automated test enginee
  • Practical experience of testing on .NET, SQL and Microservices architecture

  Analytical and Judgemental Skills

  Essential

  • Lead on the analysis of complex requirements and derive testable scenarios

  Knowledge, Skills and Expertise

  Essential

  • Comprehensive and detailed knowledge of testing techniques
  • Comprehensive knowledge of code version management tools like GitHub

  Interpersonal Skills

  Essential

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to understand and interpret complex information. This requires: oWritten English skills at a level to summarise complex issues into a document. oVerbal English skills to be able to articulate procedural issues and comprehend complex discussion.

  Other

  Essential

  • Commitment to inclusivity and valuing diversity

  Analytical and Judgemental Skills

  Essential

  • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise against a background of change and uncertainty

  Knowledge, Skills and Expertise:

  Desirable

  • Working knowledge of the Pega Platform

  Interpersonal Skills

  Essential

  • Ability to work within and contribute to a high performing team

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Educated to masters level or equivalent in IS/IT field or portfolio of equivalent experience demonstrating the ability to work at this level
  • Certified in ISTQB Foundation

  Desirable

  • Certified in ISTQB Technical Test Analyst

  Knowledge, Skills and Expertise

  Essential

  • Comprehensive and detailed knowledge of test tools such as Selenium, Cucumber,JMeter
  • Working knowledge of Software coding language in the Microsoft stack E.g.: C#, node.js, JavaScript etc
  • Working knowledge of any other SQL and relational databases

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working within the test team delivering successful outcomes
  • Experience of working as an automated test enginee
  • Practical experience of testing on .NET, SQL and Microservices architecture

  Analytical and Judgemental Skills

  Essential

  • Lead on the analysis of complex requirements and derive testable scenarios

  Knowledge, Skills and Expertise

  Essential

  • Comprehensive and detailed knowledge of testing techniques
  • Comprehensive knowledge of code version management tools like GitHub

  Interpersonal Skills

  Essential

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to understand and interpret complex information. This requires: oWritten English skills at a level to summarise complex issues into a document. oVerbal English skills to be able to articulate procedural issues and comprehend complex discussion.

  Other

  Essential

  • Commitment to inclusivity and valuing diversity

  Analytical and Judgemental Skills

  Essential

  • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise against a background of change and uncertainty

  Knowledge, Skills and Expertise:

  Desirable

  • Working knowledge of the Pega Platform

  Interpersonal Skills

  Essential

  • Ability to work within and contribute to a high performing team

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Health Research Authority

  Address

  Equinox House

  City Link

  Nottingham

  NG2 4LA

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.hra.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Health Research Authority

  Address

  Equinox House

  City Link

  Nottingham

  NG2 4LA

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.hra.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

Notice