Test and Validation Specialist DV Active

Job Description

Job Title: Test and Validation SpecialistLocation: London, Bristol, Customer siteStart Date: January / February 2024Inside IR35 via Umbrella: Paystream, Advance, GiantDV Active Contractors RequiredOverview

• This role is responsible for functionally leading a team of Test Practitioners conducting the Test and Validation function for a number of key UK business, Government and Defence contracts.
• The role holder will create, own and maintain the test and validation strategy for high profile, high value and highly complex project deliveries.
• The role holder will assure the integrity of test activities and ensure they are conducted to agreed quality standards.
• The role holder will be required to conduct a test architect function to support bid development through the application of their knowledge of the specialism to the activities performed by the test organisation.
• This is a mission critical function due to the significance and profile of the contracts supported. Without this role BT would be unable to meet its contractual obligations, and would be at risk of financial and reputational impact.

Key Experience Required

• Significant experience in working in an IT environment using the ITIL framework (MANDATORY)
• In depth knowledge of Managed Customer Solutions landscape (MANDATORY)
• Understanding of how effective implementation of Managed Services will enable the business to be best in class in the industry (MANDATORY)
• Strong understanding of Test and Validation processes and procedures (MANDATORY)
• Security Clearance to the required level (MANDATORY)
• Strong understanding on ITIL framework - qualified to ITIL v3 Foundation - will attain ITIL 4 Foundation within 6 months of appointment to role and Expert equivalent level within 18 months (MANDATORY)

Skills Required

• Expert level understanding of Test and Validation processes and procedures.
• Required to be security cleared ranging from SC. NPPV2 & 3 through to DV clearance
• Experienced in the Winning New Business process and the Shipley methods for BTs bid support, using creative thinking to answer to ITT questions and make key contributions to support high-scoring responses backed up with efficiently sized forecasts andjustified risks.
• May be required to interface directly with the customer at operational and director levels. Face to face visits to customer site may be required.
• Drives improvements to the Test and Validation process - is responsible for the integrity / maintenance.
• Strong customer focus and drive to provide proactive, pre-emptive and best in class service.
• Possesses the ability to take well-evaluated risks and be audacious in making decisions and taking action
• Must have technical understanding QA/Static testing of documentation.
• Will provide Design review / input, Security requirement analysis and input to Business continuity plans.
• Required to report / communicate with Director / Head of / Senior Manager for project updates.
• Capable of designing a new Service by considering data, analysing impacted systems and tools, analysing the impact on people from a variety of business functions and locations, being able to choose the best strategy/approach, defining system requirements,process definitions and operational support wraps.
• Service and Continuous Improvement, gap identification and analysis, root cause analysis, process re-engineering, able to provide training to teams from various business functions and overall delivery manage the improvement.
• Will lead on wider team initiatives such as CI, Your Say and ISO20K audits.
• Qualified at ISTQB advanced or equivalent level.

Keyskills :
Test Validation ITIL Government Defence DV Clear