Test Analyst

Come join us and make a difference in the world! Discover more at www.necsws.com An exciting opportunity exists within our Revenues & Benefits and Central Government team for a software tester. As a Revenue and Benefits tester, you will be responsible for testing new releases of software that assist our customers in making a difference to the lives of the citizens living in their boroughs, whether this is to ensure benefits are paid on time or simplify the collection of council tax and business rates. Ideally you will have a background in either Revenues or Benefits, you might be an assessor or system administrator looking for a new role that will maximize your existing skills whilst allowing you to develop new ones in the field of software testing. This is more than just a testing role. As part of the team you will be liaising closely with colleagues in the development and product teams, using your previous experience to help improve our software and drive customer satisfaction forwards. The role can be home based following a training period which will be in our Bracknell office. Knowledge and experience Essential Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to read, understand and interpret complex requirements. Knowledge and understanding of the collection and administration of Council Tax or Non-Domestic rates. Knowledge and understanding of the payment and calculation of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction. Good attention to detail. Proven track record of meeting tight deadlines. An investigative mindset demonstrating the ability to investigate test failures and determine the cause of software defects by working through test scenarios. Understanding of impact/risk analysis and ensure that testing activities reflect this. Experience of writing test scripts to document the testing of complex applications. Experience of executing test scripts. Ability to investigate test failures where the actual results do not match the documented expect