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Project of Strategic Case (SOC) – Test Automation project Discovery Phase (User Researcher)

Closing date for applications: 24/09/2019
OVERVIEW OF ROLE
Specialist role
 User researcher
Summary of the work
 DBS are looking for a user researcher to capture and document user needs of the Finance and Human Resources in-house test teams and business units. This will require travel to Cheadle Hulme and Liverpool with initial work in Bristol. They will need to engage with external BA reviewing current processes.
Latest start date
 15/10/2019
Expected contract length
 40 days with option to add additional days, up to 20
Location
 South West England
Organisation the work is for
 MInistry of Defence, Defence Business Services (MOD, DBS)
Maximum day rate
 Please specify required day rate
ABOUT THE WORK
Early market engagement
 None
Who the specialist will work with
 The supplier will be working with Finance and Civilian HR business teams, in house Software Testers, Delivery Manager and external Business Analyst
What the specialist will work on
 The DBS organisation is looking to improve current manual testing of software changes within the Chief Information Officer's programme of work. This will include regression and volumetric testing. The project is in the early stage of Discovery, with Alpha delivery due by March 2020.
WORK SETUP
Address where the work will take place
 The work will primarily undertaken in Bristol, at MOD DBS Abbey Wood North Site. Some travel to Cheadle Hume and Liverpool will be required.
Working arrangements
 The User Researcher will be expected to work a 5 day week alongside business team, and project
Security clearance
 UKSV SC level required
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Additional terms and conditions
 N/A
EVALUATION CRITERIA
How many specialists to evaluate
 4
Cultural fit criteria
 Works as a team with our organisation and other suppliers Work in a collaborative and transparent manner Share knowledge and experience with other team members Can work with individuals with low technical expertise
Assessment methods
 Work history Reference
Evaluation weighting
 Technical competence 60% Cultural fit 10% Price 30%
EXPERIENCE
Essential skills and experience
  • Minimum of 3 years experience working in a mulit-disciplinary Agile teams
  • Experience of delivering outputs in line with GDS standards and assessment process
  • Experience of developing and validating user needs including digital assistance, user stories and profiles
  • Provide evidence of excellent written and verbal communucation skills, particularly the ability to communicate simply and clearly
Nice-to-have skills and experience
  • Provide evidence of delivery within a Government Department
  • Proposal evaluation Criteria - the proposed appraoch - How findings will be structured and documented - examples of related experience
EXPRESS INTEREST
Closing date for applications: 24/09/2019

Project of Strategic Case (SOC) – Test Automation project Discovery Phase (User Researcher)

Closing date for applications: 24/09/2019


Specialist role:

User researcher

Location:

South West England

Organisation:

MInistry of Defence, Defence Business Services (MOD, DBS)

Maximum day rate:

Please specify required day rate
FULL DETAILS / EXPRESS INTEREST HERE
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