CRM Automated Test Specialist (1/2) (QAA)

Closing date for applications: 23/07/2020

OVERVIEW OF ROLE

Specialist role	Quality assurance analyst
Summary of the work	An exciting digital transformation programme putting Microsoft Dynamics CRM at the heart of our processes and interactions with users. As an automation tester you’ll have experience with C#, Selenium and preferably EasyRepro to enable you to write robust, modular automation.
Latest start date	03/08/2020
Expected contract length	6 months with an optional 3 month extension
Location	Scotland
Organisation the work is for	Scottish Enterprise
Maximum day rate	£500

ABOUT THE WORK

Early market engagement
Who the specialist will work with	Working within an Agile service design, delivery and support team of circa 30 people responsible for digital transformation activities across the organisation. It’s a multidisciplinary team with software developers, testers, designers, user researchers, Dynamics developers, service designers and product owners. The Automation Test Specialist will work closely with all of the team as well as the users of the CRM system across the business.
What the specialist will work on	You will support the automation of SE’s digital transformation, the role will initially focus on: Automated test script development – The CRM team have a traditional batch of manual tests scripts that need automated. Automation should be robust and modular, allowing for coverage of the key test areas of each script. Tests will use a combination of custom framework code & EasyRepro, with some verifying functionality directly via Dynamics API calls. Framework extension SE have a custom-built automation framework. The role will require experience contributing to a shared automation framework used by a team of automated testers and framework developers.

WORK SETUP

Address where the work will take place	Initial work will take place remotely while offices are closed due to the Covid -19 pandemic restrictions. When available work will take place at Scottish Enterprise Atlantic Quay ( Security clearance required) 150 Broomielaw Glasgow G2 8LU
Working arrangements	The supplier is expected to supply a resource to work as part of the Service Assurance team. A core team is based in Glasgow city centre and work standard working hours of 9-5 Mon-Fri. It is expected that the resource would be available for physical (post covid-19 restrictions) and online meetings and co-working at regular scheduled times, but remote working is available as long as delivery is not affected. This role is outwith IR35 (it doesn't apply)
Security clearance	Baseline Personnel Security Standard level clearance is required for this role.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Additional terms and conditions

SE has identified that; the Supplier will be a controller for the purposes of the Data Protection Law, for any and all personal data it provides in support of its bid (including but not limited to contact details and CVs). Suppliers must therefore ensure that it has a lawful ground under the Data Protection Law to share such personal data with SE for the purposes of this bid and provision of the Services. SE will be the controller of any personal data it processes in accordance with this procurement process.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

How many specialists to evaluate	4
Cultural fit criteria	-Work as part of an agile team, helping others clear priority tasks as required. -Deliver value to customers early and often -Be transparant and collaborative in decision making -Take responsibility and ownership of tasks. -Challenge the status quo
Assessment methods
Evaluation weighting	Technical competence 75% Cultural fit 5% Price 20%