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QAT Analyst
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- £41,036 - £46,318 a year
- Full-time
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- Presentation skills
- Annual leave
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QAT Analyst

FCDO Services -
Hanslope

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£41,036 - £46,318 a year
10 hours ago

Benefits

On-site gym
Annual leave
Company pension
Shuttle service provided

Qualifications

ISTQB Certification
ITIL Certification
Cloud infrastructure
Performance testing
Functional testing
Analysis skills
Presentation skills
Continuous integration
User acceptance testing
Regression analysis
VMWare
Functional quality control testing

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Reference number

478046

Salary

£41,036 - £46,318

Plus location allowance £1750

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

GBP

Job grade

Higher Executive Officer

TPB4

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

FCDO Services - Technology and Operations

Type of role

Quality

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

Location
About the job
Benefits
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Location

Hanslope, South East England, MK19 7BH

About the job

Job summary

At FCDO Services we protect the UKs interests at home and overseas. We design and construct secure government buildings and courier diplomatic packages worldwide, safeguard government tech and a whole lot more. Our work is as varied and vital as it gets, but we never lose sight of our people. Their skills, aspirations and growth mean as much as the global mission were on. In our world, it all matters.

Job description

Our Technology and Operations team is at the forefront of digital solutions and services for FCDO and Government. They provide best in-class solutions for our clients, helping to shape and support a data driven future for UK government. Whether its creating bespoke, secure software, offering programme and application support or moving an entire embassys servers to a Cloud platform. No matter the task, they are on hand to support. Join them in this important role and youll have the opportunity to lead them on the next stage of our exciting journey.

Providing innovation to government partners

Delivering best-in-class solutions

Working at the cutting-edge of technology

It all matters

Use all your specialist testing skills as you help to protect the UKs interests

When you join our team as a QAT Analyst, it will be your task to design and execute test plans, and carry out exploratory testing as part of a broader risk-based approach to our important work. Collaborating with colleagues in delivery teams, and determining the testability of functional and non-functional requirements, youll use all your domain and business knowledge and take an operational overview when analysing the system under test. We will also expect you to create relevant documentation and engage with a wide range of stakeholders to achieve agreement on the most efficient test solutions.

Always prepared to identify and manage any defects that arise, youll understand and manage the relevant constraints and limitations, and support Go-Live and Production deployment activities. Committed to keeping up-to-speed with the latest developments in the field of QAT, and ready to use this knowledge to provide advice and guidance to senior colleagues and other team members, you should also be willing to be on call for up to 7 days per month to support the out of hours delivery of the services we provide.

Develop your career as you help to keep the country safe and secure

To be a success in this important role you should hold Agile and ITIL Foundation level qualifications or relevant experience, ISTQB Foundation level certification, and well developed knowledge of AWS and Azure cloud infrastructure setup. Highly analytical and creative with a challenging and enquiring mind, you should also have a Level 3 Information Communication Technician or equivalent qualification in IT or Computer Science.

Capable of designing appropriate tests to ensure business and operational requirements are met to fulfil final test solutions, you should have proven experience of functional, system integration, regression, non-functional, user acceptance and operational acceptance testing. In addition, well expect you to possess good knowledge of Microsoft SQL and Virtual Machine management tools such as VMWare. A practical understanding of stress, load, soak and performance testing would be desirable, as would an understanding of continuous integration, continuous delivery, networking and test automation toolsets.

Discover the support you need to grow your career further

But were always looking to improve just like you. Thats why when you join us, expect to receive a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement and a Civil Service Pension. Along with this, youll also have access to training and other development opportunities to help grow your career with us. Our offices have an on-site gym, nursery, café, and restaurant, and we offer interest-free loans on season tickets and bikes to help you get there. It's a great set of benefits made to support all you do, and all you need.

Every single colleague must be security cleared before joining us. If youre successful in your application, well ask you to undergo our vetting process to achieve Security Check (SC) clearance. You can find out more about vetting at fcdoservicescareers.co.uk/how-to-apply/

To find out more about our benefits and our organisation, please visit fcdoservicescareers.co.uk

Closing date: 13/09/2026

It takes a diverse team to protect a diverse world

The vital work we do takes an incredible community of colleagues, with different skills, backgrounds, cultures and identities. We support every individual, so that you always know youre welcome and valued. Its what makes us a Disability Confident employer. And why were recognised as a Carer Confident workplace. And its how you know youre joining an inspiring, inclusive organisation.

Person specification

We are looking for people with:

Agile & ITIL Foundation level / relevant experience
ISTQB Certification Foundation (formerly called ISTQB Practitioner) Microsoft technologies
Knowledge of Cloud infrastructure setup (AWS and Azure)
Level 3 Information Communication Technician or equivalent level 3 qualification in IT, Computer Science or relevant experience
Good analytical and creative skills allied to a challenging and enquiring mind
Ability to design appropriate tests to ensure requirements (Business and/or Operational area) are met to fulfil the final Test Solution.
Proven experience in the following areas: Functional testing, SIT, Regression testing, non functional testing, UAT and OAT
Good knowledge of Microsoft SQL
Experience of Virtual Machine management tools (e.g. VMWare)

Qualifications

Agile & ITIL Foundation level / relevant experience

ISTQB Certification Foundation (formerly called ISTQB Practitioner) Microsoft technologies.

Level 3 Information Communication Technician or equivalent level 3 qualification in IT, Computer Science or relevant experience

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Managing a Quality Service
Making Effective Decisions
Communicating and Influencing

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

Agile & ITIL Foundation level / relevant experience
ISTQB Certification Foundation (formerly called ISTQB Practitioner) Microsoft
Level 3 Information Communication Technician or equivalent level 3 qualification in IT, Computer Science or relevant
Good analytical and creative skills allied to a challenging and enquiring
Ability to design appropriate tests to ensure requirements (Business and/or Operational area) are met to fulfil the final Test Solution
Proven experience in the following areas: Functional testing, SIT, Regression testing, non functional testing, UAT and OAT

We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form:

Agile & ITIL Foundation level / relevant experience
ISTQB Certification Foundation (formerly called ISTQB Practitioner) Microsoft
Level 3 Information Communication Technician or equivalent level 3 qualification in IT, Computer Science or relevant
Good analytical and creative skills allied to a challenging and enquiring
Proven experience in the following areas: Functional testing, SIT, Regression testing, non functional testing, UAT and OAT

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £41,036, FCDO Services contributes £11,888 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides .

Learning and development tailored to your role.
Annual leave starting at 25 days.
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
A Civil Service pension.
Free shuttle bus available between central Milton Keynes and Hanslope Park
9 days per annum public and privilege days

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

To apply for this role, you will be asked to provide your CV, a personal statement, and provide answers to some job specific/technical skills.

Your CV and personal statement will not form part of the assessment they will provide an insight into your work history and experience.

Your CV should include:

no personal identifying details
career history with key responsibilities
achievements
qualifications

Your personal statement should outline your interest in the role.

Candidates will only be sifted on answers provided to the technical/ job specific questions which are outlined in the application form.

Those that are successful will be invited to a MS Teams interview.

At the interview you will be asked a blend of questions on technical/job specific skills and behaviours.

Candidates who are judged to be close to meeting the criteria may be considered for other positions in FCDO Services which may be at a lower grade, but have a potential skills match.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check .

See our vetting charter .

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Medical

Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

Name : FCDO Services Recruitment Team
Email : [email protected]

Recruitment team

Email : [email protected]

Further information

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact [email protected] in the first instance.
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from FCDO Services, you can contact the Civil Service Commission. For more information, please visit their website.

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