Test Analyst

Job summaryWe are recruiting for a Test Analyst to join our Digital Change team.As a Test Analyst, you will help ensure that new and enhanced systems meet agreed quality standards. You may work on one or more projects at a time, depending on their size and testing needs. Your responsibilities will include planning, coordinating, and executing tests, identifying test scenarios and data requirements, and recording outcomes clearly. You will work closely with the Test Lead, Product Owner and developers to understand functionality, raise defects, and support their resolution. This is a key role for someone who enjoys problem solving, has strong attention to detail, and is committed to delivering high quality digital services.This is a fantastic opportunity to further your experience in Ofsted's well-established team. The post holder will work with high-achieving professionals at all levels, surrounded by a friendly and supportive team. They will have access to amazing benefits, such as flexible working hours, the Civil Service Pension Scheme, and 32.5 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays. We offer a hybrid working model, so you may also choose to spend a proportion of time working from home.Job description Please refer to the job specification for further information.Person specification Please refer to the job specification for further information.BehavioursWe'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Delivering at Pace

• Communicating and Influencing

• Working Together

• Changing and Improving, Scheme (DCS) to provide assurance to all candidates of this.Ofsted is committed to maintaining employee health and wellbeing, whether it is physically, emotionally, financially or socially, and offers a range of benefits to support employees in this. Such benefits include the option to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme, professional and personal development opportunities, 32.5 annual leave days per annum (plus eight days public holiday) and access to counselling and advisory services.Things you need to knowArtificial intelligence Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.Selection process details This vacancy is using , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.Application and Shortlisting:The selection panel will assess your application based on your evidence you have provided against the essential/desirable criteria as set out in the job specification.Use the (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to present your evidence.You will also be asked to provide information within the "Employer/Activity History" section of the application form. This information is equivalent to the information you would provide on a CV setting out your career history (this may be used in the sifting process).Interview:Candidates who pass the benchmark at the shortlist stage will be invited to an interview where you will be assessed against a mixture of the Civil Service behaviours and on the technical/experience skills as detailed in the job specification.Interviews will be held during the week commencing 20 April 2026, held remotely via Microsoft Teams.Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete checks.Nationality requirementsThis job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals

• nationals of the Republic of Ireland

• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK

• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the

• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)

• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020

• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Technical skillsWe'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Experience working in an agile delivery team, preferably on a digital or technology project.
• Experience planning, preparing and performing manual and automated testing.
• Experience of working with a delivery team to understand business needs and system functionality.
• The ability to work independently to plan and organise work to meet tight deadlines.

Benefits Alongside your salary of £37,899, Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills contributes £10,979 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.Full details of the benefits available can be found in our brochure.Ofsted is devoted to equality, diversity and inclusion. Within our we have stated that we will improve the representation of under-represented groups across the organisation and publish our progress on this annually. We are always looking to expand on our diverse workforce by recruiting candidates from varied backgrounds and differing experiences. We are proud to be a Disability Confident - Leader, we continually engage with our 5 staff networks for protected characteristics, and highlight the work of our Equalities,Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Group. We ensure all candidates are treated with fair and open competition, with all appointments being made on merit and we use our Disability Confident