Title:
TESTER
OVERVIEW
The Programme and Project Partners (PPP) model was mobilised in 2019 with the purpose of transforming major project delivery at the Sellafield nuclear site.
The partnership brings together KBR, Jacobs, Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, Altrad Babcock and Sellafield Ltd to deliver a 20-year pipeline of major infrastructure projects to support the decommissioning of Sellafield and to create a clean and safe environment for future generations.
In delivering its pipeline of large-scale infrastructure projects, PPP is creating opportunities for its people, supply chain, economy and communities.
KBR’s rapidly growing nuclear team of teams is working at the forefront of the UK’s nuclear space on some of the most exciting new-build, defence and decommissioning programmes.
KBR was recently named a “Great Place to Work-Certified” company in 2023, an honour that underscores the company’s commitment to being a UK employer of choice for people who want to do work that matters.
TESTER
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Tester to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of our platforms and products by implementing defined Organisational Test Strategy within the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC). The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail and the ability to work collaboratively in the fast-paced yet constant changing environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software testing methodologies, test planning, test execution, and defect management within the STLC framework.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS
Qualifications - Educational:
Essential: Technical Honours Degree, or equivalent
Qualifications - Professional Essential: Incorporated Engineer or equivalent
Certification in Testing Methodology e.g. ISTQB (International Software Testing Qualifications Board) and/or CSTP (Certified Software Test Professional)
Desirable: Chartered Engineer or equivalent
Experience and Skills:
Essential:
Desirable: • Projects to capture, optimisation, leaning and deploy workflows for business process.
Manual and automated testing techniques, tools and frameworks (e.g. Selenium, Junit, Cucumber, CI/CD, SoapUI, POSTMAN).
Intelligent Business Process Management tools, such as PEGA, Power Automate or similar.
Technical projects including Complex data environments; systems integration; business process management; Information security; architectural frameworks.
PROJECT BACKGROUND
Delivery Capability (DELCAP):
The role is part of the PPP Digital Testing As a Service (TAaS) Team. DelCap is the mechanism through which project management and delivery will be transformed to enforce optimised processes. Sellafield is seeking to both improve the quality of project delivery across the enterprise and reduce the overspend that has occurred in previous years due to time and physical clashes between projects and programmes on the site.
Common Data Environment (CDE):
The role is part of the PPP Digital Testing As a Service (TAaS) Team who provide support to the Common Data Environment (CDE), a collection of circa 50 applications platformed on a hybrid public, private Microsoft Azure based cloud. The PPP Digital Operations Team is integrated into the wider Sellafield Enterprise Information Services Organisation sharing common processes, policies and tools.
Digital Asset Management (DAM):
The role is part of the PPP Digital Testing As a Service (TAaS) Team. Sellafield Ltd requires Assets to be Operated and Supported more efficiently and consistently, to reduce time and budgetary overspend free up time that can be used to deliver operations and site management to work safer, faster, and cheaper. Vision for PPP support to DAM is to assist Sellafield Ltd to improve and innovate the optimisation, automation and embedding of core processes and solutions, required to manage asset operation and support in line with Sellafield’s Values and Strategic Goals.
Sellafield Coordination Centre (SCC):
The role is part of the PPP Digital Testing As a Service (TAaS) Team. The SCC uses a new digital platform that brings together existing Strategic, Tactical and Operational data from across the enterprise. Delivering an informed view of all sites wide activities in real time. The SCC will enable us to proactively highlight future threats and opportunities for efficient decision making for the benefit of the enterprise.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Essential 1. Requirement Analysis:
2. Test Planning:
3. Test Design:
Functional Test: System Test (ST), System Integration Test (SIT), User Acceptance Test (UAT), infrastructure Test (IT)
Non-Functional Test: Load Test (LT), Security/Pen Test (PT), Operational Acceptance Test (OAT).
4. Test Execution:
Functional Test: System Test (ST), System Integration Test (SIT), User Acceptance Test (UAT), infrastructure Test (IT)
Non-Functional Test: Load Test (LT), Security/Pen Test (PT), Operational Acceptance Test (OAT).
5. Defect Management:
6. Test Reporting:
7. Test Automation:
8. Regression Testing:
9. Continuous Improvement:
10. Team Collaboration:
11. Test Deliverables:
Desirable • Familiar with automated test tools.
COMPETENCIES
Essential:
Desirable: • Influencing – establishes communication channels, actively listens, clarifies, gives/seeks feedback, is clear and concise, persuasive/negotiate with others.
Due to the nature of our work and security requirements, KBR does not offer sponsorship. We can only consider applicants with the right to live and work in the United Kingdom
We are an Equal Opportunities employer and strive to build a workforce that truly reflects the communities we represent. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other protected characteristic. If you decide to apply for an opportunity with us, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role.
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