Role: Principal Analyst Programmer
Contract Length: Until 31st March 2025 
Location: Hybrid/Heath Park, Cardiff
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: £208.72 per day
 

Spinwell is recruiting for a Principal Analyst Programmer for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PRINCIPAL ANALYST PROGRAMMER 

• Responsible for all aspects of provision of the Testing services for which the post holder is the Test Principal (management, support and development).
• To implement testing strategies in accordance with Cardiff and Vale (CAV) Test Framework and Assurance Processes. To implement test plans based upon this strategy within CAV.
• To provide advice on testing of complex programmes, including presenting to senior management and wider teams, ensuring guidance to CAV’s policy and strategy in areas of quality assurance and system testing.
• Responsible for leading, planning and managing the software testing in multiple, concurrent complex CAV projects.
• Manage the testing lifecycle for each of CAV’s major applications ensuring they meet Senior User requirements and adhere to the appropriate CAV assurance strategies.
• This will include the planning and management of each key test phase - Systems and Integration Testing (SIT), Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT), Regression Testing and Performance Testing to ensure delivery against agreed project plans.
• Responsible for defining the long-term test strategy within the product, to ensure test approaches will continue to meet constantly changing user and stake holder needs.
• The Test Team Principal is required to work closely with CAV Digital Transformation Managers, CAV Project Managers, Senior Software Developers and Senior Users.In addition, the Test Team Manager will supervise a team of test analysts on a day-to-day basis and coordinate their activities to support the testing phases.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE PRINCIPAL ANALYST PROGRAMMER

• Masters level in information and IT related subject or equivalent experience
• Must have in-depth knowledge and demonstrable expertise in Microsoft Visual Studio Team System (Team Edition) and Microsoft Visual Studio Team System Web Access.
• Should be able to demonstrate an excellent knowledge of testing processes and an understanding of how they fit within an overall application and development project lifecycle.
• An excellent knowledge of defect management and structured approaches to resolution of issues.
• Knowledge of different test methodologies. For example, white box and black box.
• Proven knowledge in the use of Microsoft Office Tools and Test management tools. For example, Quality Centre.
• Extensive experience of managing testing in highly complex technology-based projects
• Proven experience in the analysis of business requirements and the production of test plans, strategies, test reports and traceability matrices for complex technical environments.
• Proven record in the field of Application Development and Lifecycle Management.
• Experience in supervising an IT Test team.
• Excellent understanding and record of translating business and functional requirements into specialist test plans and traceability matrices.
• Demonstrate a track record of delivering successful test projects.
• Ability to communicate with staff up to a senior level on complex business or clinical processes.
• Proven ability to manage and motivate technical staff by creating personal development plans and identifying training needs.
• Able to read and comprehend clinical business requirements and high-level design deliverables well enough to commission and write detailed test cases.
• Proven ability to organise own work and the work of other testing professionals effectively.
• Able to be proactive in problem identification and pursuit of resolution.
• Proven project management ability.
• Able to learn new technologies and IT systems quickly through both self-study and professional courses.
• High quality written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent presentational skills.

If you are a Principal Analyst Programmer, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!

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