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?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
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