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Senior Test Analyst • Newcastle Upon Tyne
Health Research Authority

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1. Can you describe your experience in designing and executing test plans, particularly within a risk-based approach? Can you describe your experience in designing and executing test plans, particularly within a risk-based approach?

2. What standard testing techniques have you utilised in previous roles, and how did they contribute to the overall quality of the digital systems? What standard testing techniques have you utilised in previous roles, and how did they contribute to the overall quality of the digital systems?

3. How do you approach identifying and elaborating testable scenarios while collaborating with a cross-functional agile team? How do you approach identifying and elaborating testable scenarios while collaborating with a cross-functional agile team?

4. Could you share an example of a particularly challenging defect you identified? How did you alert the business and prioritise it based on severity? Could you share an example of a particularly challenging defect you identified? How did you alert the business and prioritise it based on severity?

5. Describe your experience with Microsoft-based technology suites. What challenges have you faced when testing these systems? Describe your experience with Microsoft-based technology suites. What challenges have you faced when testing these systems?

6. What criteria do you use to choose the appropriate testing techniques and frameworks for different projects? What criteria do you use to choose the appropriate testing techniques and frameworks for different projects?

7. Can you discuss your experience with system, integration, and user acceptance testing? How do you ensure that each aspect is covered effectively? Can you discuss your experience with system, integration, and user acceptance testing? How do you ensure that each aspect is covered effectively?

8. How do you ensure that non-functional requirements (such as performance and security) are taken into account during your testing process? How do you ensure that non-functional requirements (such as performance and security) are taken into account during your testing process?

9. How do you tailor your communication of test results to suit both technical and non-technical stakeholders? How do you tailor your communication of test results to suit both technical and non-technical stakeholders?

10. Can you give an example of a time when your critical evaluation and communication of findings led to significant improvements in the testing process or product quality? Can you give an example of a time when your critical evaluation and communication of findings led to significant improvements in the testing process or product quality?

11. Describe a situation where you had to absorb a large amount of conflicting information to determine a solution. What was your approach, and what did you learn from the experience? Describe a situation where you had to absorb a large amount of conflicting information to determine a solution. What was your approach, and what did you learn from the experience?

12. How do you cultivate a creative mindset within your testing approach? Can you provide a specific example of how thinking outside the box led to a better testing outcome? How do you cultivate a creative mindset within your testing approach? Can you provide a specific example of how thinking outside the box led to a better testing outcome?

13. What role do you typically play in a collaborative team environment, and how do you foster effective communication and cooperation among team members? What role do you typically play in a collaborative team environment, and how do you foster effective communication and cooperation among team members?

14. How do you handle disagreements or conflicts with team members regarding testing strategies or results? How do you handle disagreements or conflicts with team members regarding testing strategies or results?

15. What interests you most about working within the Health Research Authority and contributing to health research through digital systems? What interests you most about working within the Health Research Authority and contributing to health research through digital systems?

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Role: Senior Test Analyst in Newcastle Upon Tyne

Interviewed on Wednesday 16 April 2025 at 14:56.

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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nSenior Test Analyst with Health Research Authority in Newcastle Upon Tyne\n\n Quality Assurance and Testing is an important part of the delivery of digital systems within the Health Research Authority. We have a team of skilled test professionals who make sure quality is delivered in the most effective way. We are looking to add testing skills to our existing team as we are part of an ambitious programme that will utilise different functional and non-functional test levels at depth. As a Senior Test Analyst, you will design and execute test plans, and carry out testing as part of a broader risk-based approach covering system, integration and user acceptance tests for a Microsoft based technology suite. Some of the key duties for this position are: - Identify and elaborate testable scenarios for a feature, working with others in a cross functional agile team - design and execute test cases using standard testing techniques - communicate test results to both technical and non-technical stakeholders - identify defects, alert the business to them, and help to prioritise them based on defect severity - Support the head of test in choosing the appropriate testing techniques and frameworks - think creatively, ask the right questions and critically evaluate and communicate findings to a larger team - absorb large amounts of conflicting information and use it to determine solutions This is not an exhaustive list, see the job description for details. About us This role sits within HRA Digital. The HRA Digital directorate is responsible for developing, delivering and supporting complex solutions within the HRAs portfolio of national information systems for health research. This includes a major programmeto build a new Integrated Research Application and Workflow system and to achievethe successful migration and eventual closure of current systems (IRAS and HARP). The HRA Digital team is a collaborative, supportive team consisting of HRAemployees, secondees, contractors and vendors. Senior Test Analyst will be responsible for the execution of test activities within the HRA Digital Directorate. This will involve the planning and coordination of testing activities of key national information systems for health research in the UK managed by the Health Research Authority (HRA). The test analysis and planning activity undertaken will include discovery capture, test definition and the estimation of test effort, as part of a broader risk-based approach within functional and non-functional testing. The Senior Test Analyst will ensure that all products delivered both internally and by suppliers, including significant update releases and routine fixes, are thoroughly tested, and accepted before delivery into live service. They will be required to manage and coordinate the system, system integration and user acceptance testing in line with the HRAs practices and procedures. They will also have the primary responsibility for writing, debugging and refactoring test scenarios and scripts for end to end testing as outlined in HRA's test strategy. To find out more and to understand the full duties of the role, please refer to the job description attached. In submitting your application with us, please note the following: We currently do not accept applications via recruitment agencies. We do not hold a sponsorship licence and are unable to offer employment under anysponsorship arrangement. Where applicants fail to demonstrate how they meet any one of the essential criteria of the person specification, the application will not be shortlisted. You will be considered based only on the information in your application form. CVs will not be considered. The HRA reserves the right to close this vacancy early should it receive a sufficientnumber of applications. "}