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As a Test Engineer, you will be responsible for assuring the quality, reliability and performance of tooling and capabilities delivered across Tier 1 and Tier 2. You will work within defined quality and performance strategies, ensuring all testing activity is completed within agreed timescales, budgets and standards, and that outcomes meet or exceed stakeholder expectations. You will apply a demonstrable understanding of IT solution architecture - including GUIs, operating systems, databases, hardware and input devices, networks and security components, applications and services - to shape test strategies, approaches and detailed plans. This technical insight will guide the Quality and Performance team and ensure testing is risk‑based, robust and aligned to the Agency's operational needs. A key part of the role is building strong relationships across the Agency and with wider stakeholders. You will work closely with these partners to ensure products, tooling and services are aligned to the appropriate standards, fully assured and able to support the NCA’s broader digital and operational objectives. This role aligns to Test Engineer in the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework - Duties and Responsbilities Test Improvement, Optimisation and Strategy - Help deliver the ongoing improvement and optimisation of testing practices, ensuring test environments, techniques and approaches are fit for purpose. Design, build, maintain and execute high‑quality functional and non‑functional tests that align to user needs and system requirements. Develop, maintain and apply key test artefacts, including Quality and Performance Test Strategies and Test Plans, while proactively identifying opportunities to enhance the end‑to‑end test process. Risk Management and Quality Assurance - Identify, document and manage testing‑related risks and issues, putting appropriate mitigations in place and escalating to the Test Manager where necessary to avoid delivery impacts. Make informed, context‑aware decisions relating to testing activities within the delivery environment, ensuring quality assurance remains robust and aligned to programme objectives. Test Execution, Data and Automation - Manage and deliver functional and non‑functional test activities, using a broad range of testing techniques to assure performance, quality and reliability. Create, manage and maintain test data, and support the development, enhancement and use of automation frameworks and scripts. Complete test work, provide feedback to team members, and collect testing metrics and statistics to support clear, evidence‑based reporting. Stakeholder Collaboration - Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure testing activities support high‑quality delivery aligned to organisational standards.

We have roles available within both our National Data Exploitation Capability (NDEC) and our Transformation teams. As a Test Manager, you will lead and manage the quality and performance of tooling and capabilities across Tier 1 and Tier 2. This will include defining the quality and performance strategy; managing it to completion, within agreed timescales and budgets, and to a level of quality that meets or exceeds the client’s expectations. You will use an advanced level appreciation of the architecture and key components of IT solutions (including GUI, operating systems, databases computer hardware & input devices, networks & security, applications and services) to inform the testing strategy, approach and plans and guide the Quality and Performance team based on this understanding. You will foster relationships with other parts of the Agency to ensure products are delivered in line with aligned with the appropriate design standards and governance. This role aligns to Test Manager in the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework - Duties and Responsibilities Test Strategy, Improvement and Optimisation - Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the quality and performance testing approach. Define required test phases, produce accurate estimates for testing activities and ensure the end‑to‑end test process is efficient, consistent and aligned with delivery needs. Risk, Issues and Assurance - Identify, document and manage all significant testing risks and issues, ensuring effective mitigations are put in place. Escalate concerns to the Senior Delivery Manager where necessary to prevent delays or impacts on delivery. Test Governance and Artefact Management - Produce and maintain high‑quality test artefacts, including the quality and performance test strategy, plans and associated documentation. Actively seek opportunities to refine and optimise testing documentation and governance. Test Data, Automation and Tooling - Oversee the creation and management of test data, and drive the development, maintenance and effective use of automation frameworks and scripts. Ensure testing tools and techniques reflect industry best practice and support efficient, repeatable and high‑quality test execution. Management of Functional and Non‑Functional Testing - Lead and coordinate all functional and non‑functional testing activities, assigning work, providing constructive feedback and ensuring the effective collection and reporting of testing metrics and insights. Leadership, Coaching and Capability Development - Provide leadership, coaching and professional development for staff, supporting talent management, succession planning and effective supplier management. Foster a culture of high performance and ensure teams use modern, industry‑standard testing methods and tools. Advocacy and Stakeholder Engagement - Promote and advocate testing capabilities across the Agency and wider government partners, building strong relationships and ensuring testing is fully integrated into delivery processes and decision‑making.

QA Engineer - GPT 6 Month contract initially + Extensions Based: Remote Rate: £Market rates - (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a QA Engineer - GPT to join the team. Participate in design discussions about the technical implementation and consider the tradeoffs to support business value, scalability and delivery timeline. ● Analyze data and reports for Quality audits, develop QA Test Plans, write functional test cases that meet the requirements ● Design and build easily maintainable Test framework and reusable test scripts ● Execute and validate the developed solution meets the business requirements ● Perform Functional and Regression testing as needed on various components. Key Responsibilities; Participate in design discussions about the technical implementation and consider the tradeoffs to support business value, scalability and delivery timeline. ● Analyze data and reports for Quality audits, develop QA Test Plans, write functional test cases that meet the requirements ● Design and build easily maintainable Test framework and reusable test scripts ● Execute and validate the developed solution meets the business requirements ● Perform Functional and Regression testing as needed on various components Key Skills & Experience: Must have demonstrable good experience in Software application testing. ● Must have data audit and data analytics experience. ● Must have 3 years of experience developing Test plans and writing Test Cases ● Understanding of distributed processing frameworks like Pyspark. ● Must have Strong communication, collaboration and problem solving skills with a track record of delivering production grade systems in a team environment ● Understanding of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) APIs and services is highly desired ● Experience testing Machine Learning / AI applications ● Motivated individual who learns quickly, has pride in building a new product and can engage others to accelerate technical solutions ● Experience in working with distributed teams ● 3 years of experience working with agile scrum methodologies and bug creation in tools like JIRA ● Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1, 508) required ● Experienced in performing manual (screen-reader) and automated accessibility testing This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.