Apprenticeship offer Level 4 Tester - Apprentice HM Land Registry - EO
Plymouth
Government Digital & Data
Job position Level 4 Tester - Apprentice HM Land Registry - EO
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During this apprenticeship you will:
Translate functional and non-functional requirements or user stories into documented and approved test plans and test cases
Work collaboratively with project team members and business representatives
Develop and maintain test data, test scripts and test environments
Refactor tests to ensure they remain maintainable and consistent
Review test environments and processes to facilitate continuous improvement and maintenance of quality standards
Assist with defining estimates of effort, risk and issues
Execute test plans during iterations / release and provides regular updates on progress and quality
Create and maintain test documentation
Record and track product defects, working closely with developers and Business Analysts for resolution
Work with the Test Analyst and development team to produce a robust and development team to produce a robust and comprehensive Quality Strategy tailored to each project
Help implement the quality strategy within the team
Be accountable throughout the complete test lifecycle for the correctness of their test scripts and data and for ensuring they are peer reviewing others for correctness
Develop and maintain manual tests for reviewing and running the automated scripts
Create automated test scripts where appropriate, with guidance and support
Know and follow the principles of the chosen development methodology (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, RUP)
For further details, please refer to the Candidate Pack.
Candidate profile
To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate the following throughout the recruitment process:
Essential Technical skills and qualifications
5 GCSE’s grade 4 or grade C and above including Maths, English and ICT
3 A-Levels or equivalent including 1 STEM subject
Essential Experience:
Competent user of computer software packages including knowledge of MS Office and email
Ability to think ahead, anticipate problems and use problem solving skills
Able to work as part of a team or group to achieve a team goal or task
Effective and easy to understand communication skills (written and verbal), in a variety of situations
Motivation for learning, ability to recognise own learning needs and identify how to achieve them
Ability to be practical, organise own work and prioritise tasks
Desirable Experience:
Experience in automated testing tools
Use of code repositories (e.g. GitHub)
Competent in at least one coding language
A logical approach to problem solving
Excellent written/verbal communication skills
The ability to work effectively within a team and deliver to timescales
Working environment
Plymouth, South West England, PL6 5WS
About the jobJob summaryWe have an exciting opportunity for two individuals to join HM Land Registry as Level 4 Tester Apprentices. As part of this programme, you will work towards the Level 4 Software tester apprenticeship, gaining paid work experience. You’ll achieve a recognised qualification and play a meaningful role in shaping the future of our digital services.
In this role, you will work closely with the team to ensure that testing is carried out and that quality issues are sufficiently considered during the development process. You will provide your colleagues with practical advice and recommendations about resolving test issues, supporting the delivery of quality solutions.
For more information about apprenticeships at HMLR and what it’s like to work here please see the following link:
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Level 4 Tester - Apprentice HM Land Registry - EO
Government Digital & Data