SYP - IT Test Lead - March 2023

Nunnery Square, Sheffield, Melton, Hull
£37,953 - £42,207
Temporary

Role: IT Test Lead                         

Department: Information Technology

Location: Nunnery Square, Sheffield / Melton, Hull         

Salary: £37,953 - £42,207                         

Hours: 37 hours per week                         

Contract Type: 1 Year Fixed Term Contract         

 

Role Purpose:

To manage, define and maintain testing standards, procedures, scripts and schedules for all testing cycles including unit, system, integration, user acceptance, regression, upgrade, patch, stress and performance testing over a range of IT systems in business as usual (BaU) and for major projects.  To provide test advisory services and managing appropriate testing activities.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, agree and implement a shared test strategy across South Yorkshire and Humberside Police. Documenting a testing ‘road map’ for key systems across both organisations, including the mapping of system dependencies and recommending suitable testing approaches to the IT management team.
  • Establish and maintain testing Standards, Procedures, Scripts and Schedules for all testing cycles including Factory Acceptance, Site Acceptance, User Acceptance, Regression, Upgrade, Patch, Stress and Performance.
  • Lead the management and co-ordination of test scoping, planning, and design of test materials, liaising with IT and business users.
  • Lead the management and co-ordination of testing delivery.
  • Represent IT Department in communications to internal and client stakeholders at all levels regarding problem status and/or resolution, test execution management and progress, and any other issues relating to the testing process.
  • Evaluate and respond to customer change in relation to test activities.
  • Lead Project Managers in the areas of test planning and coordination.
  • Provide advice to Project teams, and input to the IT Change and Release management processes.
  • Manage the Test Team resource pool ensuring that all ongoing testing activities are adequately resourced.
  • Ensure that members of the Test Team are appropriately trained, coached, appraised and developed.
  • Propose and adopt new ways of working and new processes to ensure that testing is meeting customer needs in the most efficient and effective way.
  • Any such other duties in keeping with the general character of the post and commensurate with its level of responsibility, grade and requirements of the business.
  • Ability and willingness to adopt a flexible approach to work and travel across both South Yorkshire Police and Humberside Police sites and other locations.

 

Skills and experience:

For further information relating to the role and tasks of this position, please refer to the attached role profile.

Benefits:

We offer generous entitlements and supportive policies to enable a better work-life balance, some of which are listed below:

  • Generous annual leave allowance
  • Flexible and hybrid working
  • Generous ‘family’ leave
  • Voluntary CPD Events for all staff to allow continuous development
  • Mentoring & Coaching Scheme
  • Paid Professional Subscriptions when relevant to role
  • Access to a range of occupational health facilities
  • Generous pension scheme
  • Employee assistance service (accessible 24/7)
  • Additional benefits for Westfield Health members
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Sports and Social Club

Eligibility:

Applicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria, which must be taken into account for individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity.  A minimum checkable history of 5 years is required for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a pre-requisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.

Appearance & Standards:

SYP is committed to striking a proportionate balance between self-expression and the need to maintain role sensitive professional standards in dress and appearance. Officers, staff and volunteers of South Yorkshire Police are permitted to have tattoos visible whilst on duty provided the tattoo is not considered to be unacceptable or otherwise inappropriate. Tattoos will be reviewed as part of the recruitment and selection process.  

South Yorkshire Police’s Key Values:

Please find attached information sheet on South Yorkshire Police’s Key Values. The force has a particular focus on three areas, Fairness, Integrity and Trust. Under each of these three headings there are key behaviours we expect all employees to adhere to.

Smarter ways of Working:

South Yorkshire Police is committed to developing working practices which assist staff to balance their personal and professional lives, whilst meeting the needs of the organisation. This in turn enables SYP to provide an outstanding service to the community.

There are 3 different categories as part of this which are: Fixed, Field and Hybrid.

This role has been evaluated as a Hybrid role.

Hybrid: Applicable when the work can be undertaken at any location, whether that be a SYP building or from home.

Closing Date:

Friday 14th April 2023 at 23:55

Closing dates are not normally extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and agreement is made between the Talent Acquisition Manager and the Line Manager for the role.

Contact point for applicants:

For further information about the role, please contact Alan Maltby on 01482 630080. 

Diversity & Inclusion:

Expressions of interest are particularly welcome from female and ethnic minority candidates.

It’s really important to us that the department represents the community we serve, in order for us to provide the best service, utilising a range of backgrounds, experience and skills.  We support and value all officers and staff and the unique experiences they bring to the role.  We strongly encourage and welcome expressions of interest from these valuable underrepresented groups.

If you are from an underrepresented group and want to find out more about the support we can offer, please contact our dedicated team on positiveaction@southyorks.pnn.police.uk

In addition, we will look to support anyone who requires Part Time/Job share working hours.

Note to candidates:

Please note that, should you be successful at the interview stage, the relevant internal or external pre-employment checks are required.  These include vetting clearance or review, prior to being appointed to the new role and start date being agreed.

Apply for the role:

To apply for the role, please click the ‘Apply’ button.

Internal Candidates:

This vacancy is temporary therefore, you must have the support of your current Line Manager to apply. If you are a permanent member of staff, this would be classed as a secondment opportunity. If you are on a fixed term contract, you must contact the Talent Acquisition Team before applying.  Please ensure that you and your current line manager complete the attached consent form.  Please email the completed form to the hiring line manager, Alan Maltby, with the role title and the closing date stated in the subject of your email.

Without support, your application will not be considered any further.

This opportunity is closed to applications.