Defence Business Services - Bristol, United Kingdom - Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence

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Bristol, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Salary:

- £27,080- per annum (pro rata) with generous employer pension contributions of approx. 27% depending on your salary.

Job grade:

Executive Officer
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
MOD
Head Office & Corporate Services
DBS
Digital, Information & Technology (DIT)
Type of role:
Digital
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime, Parttime
Number of jobs available:
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Tomlinson House, Blackpool or Abbey Wood North, BristolAbout the job

Job summary:

Are you a dedicated person who is passionate about making a difference?

Would you like to work for the Ministry of Defence?

Defence Business Services (DBS) is one of the largest shared service organisations in Europe that provides a wide range of corporate services, to over 1.2 million end users, including serving and past military and families, as well as MoD civil servants and industry. DBS delivers large scale administration and smaller specialist services to enable the wider MOD to focus on its core aims, maintaining the UK's Defence and Security. Services include Human Resources, Pay, Veterans, Finance and Procurement.
Our Vision
To support UK defence customers with outstanding service every time.

Our Mission

Together we will proudly support Defence, continuously improving and delivering flexible, timely, sustainable and value for money services that underpin the whole force and enhance operational capability. DBS is committed to creating a great place to work for all our colleagues. We are building an inclusive culture and respectful environment that reflects the diversity of the society.

We want to maximise the potential of everyone who chooses to work for us through opportunities to develop your skills and experience.

We also offer a range of flexible working patterns and support to make a fulfilling career accessible to you and offer a Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%.

Where your role permits, we support a blended working approach alternatively known as hybrid working.

Come and join the DBS community today

Applicants should note that DBS has recently undertaken a review of its operational locations in the North West, and will consolidate all activities in Blackpool.

This means that DBS staff will move from both Walker House (Liverpool) and Cheadle Hulme in the late Summer of 2023 and initially relocate to Tomlinson House (Norcross).

A further move, to the new Government Hub at Talbot Gateway in Blackpool, is scheduled to take place in 2026.

As a result, all vacant DBS posts in the North West will be advertised at Tomlinson House (Norcross).

There is, however, an expectation that all DBS staff, irrespective of their agreed duty station, will travel to other DBS and/or MOD site(s), as required, to complete all necessary training and to participate in team or additional collaborative activities - detached duty terms may apply.

Terms of transfer have been negotiated for DBS posts relocating in the North West. DBS also supports Flexible Working, which can be discussed in more detail at interview.

Job description:

As the RPA and PowerApps Tester in the Defence Business Services (DBS) Automation Garage you will be responsible for the creation and execution of test scripts in line with the Automation Garage test strategy and approach.

This role is office based however, DBS are working hard to improve our access to, and use of, digital technology, empowering our people to work remotely.
Work with the Test Manager and with the Business Areas and Process Owners to create test scripts which provide suitable test coverage in line with the Automation Garage's test strategy;
Work with the Business to design and execute test cases using standard testing techniques.
Responsible for the execution of test scripts to completion;
Be an advocate of the Automation Garage;
Responsible for raising and communicating issues identified during the testing of a process; and
Responsible for participating in Agile ceremonies and providing clear updates to the Scrum Master.

Person specification:

Essential Skills/Experience including:

Analysing data being able to critically evaluate and communicate findings to the wider team or Business
Proven communication skills being able to communicate the progress and issues to the wider team and stakeholders
Holds International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) Foundation Level or is willing to undertake appropriate training to complete this qualification once in post
Highly motivated and resilient

Desirable Skills/Experience/Knowledge including: