Total 83 Senior Executive level Quality Assurance / Control job vacancies in New Malden, Greater London, KT3 6JJ

Senior Building Control Surveyor needed in London - Reference: 012643

Flexible working within reason, site assessments/inspections required.

Role Purpose
• Assist the Senior Building Surveyor in the day to day management of an area of the Borough and to deputise for the Principal Building Surveyor during absences.
• The processing and scrutiny of Building Regulation applications.
• Inspection of building works
• The provision of general building control advice.
• Marketing of the Service to secure new business and income streams

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to Beth@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

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Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

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Duties & Responsibilities:

• Oversee and guide the Quality team to ensure effective quality control across the entire warehouse department.
• Collaborate with the Warehouse Manager to review and refine work instructions, ensuring clear and efficient operational procedures.
• Plan and conduct education and training programs to enhance the skills and knowledge of warehouse staff.
• Identify challenges in warehouse operations, analyze root causes, and implement solutions to improve quality and organizational efficiency.
• Develop and implement Kaizen (continuous improvement) strategies to enhance processes within the warehouse department.
• Plan and execute Internal Quality Assurance activities across all warehouses to maintain high-quality standards.
• Support the warehouse department in meeting and exceeding customer quality expectations.
• Manage the tasks and attendance of Quality team members, ensuring efficient and productive operations.
• Foster collaboration with managers and staff across Sankyu and other warehouses to optimize organizational performance.

Requirements:

• Diploma / Degree in Engineering and QMS related field with min 2 years of relevant experience
• Team player, good interpersonal and communication skills, able to work independently
• Good knowledge in ISO related management systems
• Candidate must possess at least Professional Certificate/NiTEC, Diploma/Advanced/Higher/Graduate Diploma, Bachelor's Degree/Post Graduate Diploma/Professional Degree in Engineering (Bioengineering/Biomedical), Engineering (Environmental/Health/Safety), Engineering (Mechanical), Engineering (Mechatronic/Electromechanical), Logistic/Transportation or equivalent.
• Working location: Tuas (**Shuttle service is provided from/to Tuas West Road MRT**)

A world empowered by autonomy. We build robotic vehicles to improve logistics safety, forge a greener Earth, and enhance human lives.

We are a closely-knit team aspiring to change the world through disruptive technology. We are innovators. We are tinkerers. We are problem-solvers. And we have a fair amount of magic dust up our sleeves. We have a plan for fleet-level deployment of autonomous vehicles, and we are looking for the best-of-the-best to join us in making this a reality.

About Venti Technologies

Based in the U.S. and Asia, Venti Technologies is the leader in safe-speed autonomous logistics systems, developing the future of goods transportation. Using rigorous mathematics, deep learning, and theoretically-grounded algorithms, Venti has a proprietary collection of autonomy technologies including a suite of powerful logistics algorithms. Venti’s proven value proposition of saving costs, increasing vehicle utilization, and improving safety is recognized by customers and driving growth. Launched in 2018, Venti brings together an unsurpassed team internationally. The company has autonomous systems deployed in Asia for industrial and logistics sites and a growing pipeline. Venti has offices in Cambridge (Massachusetts, USA), Suzhou (China), and Singapore – our Asian headquarters.

Position overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Software Engineer to join our planning and control team. As part of this team, you will work on cutting-edge research and development of planning algorithms that enable autonomous systems to navigate complex environments safely and efficiently. This is an exciting opportunity for individuals who are passionate about advancing the field of autonomy and robotics. You will play a key role in the design, development, and optimization of behavior and motion planning systems while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.

Role responsibilities

• Improve the existing software architecture and design the right software architecture for new components
• Design and develop clean, fast, reliable code
• Implement advanced features for autonomous vehicles
• Uphold code quality continuous integration, automated testing, and code reviews
• Drive software engineering best practices and processes
• Create technical design documents
• Mentor other software engineers

Required experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, or related fields
• 5+ years experience writing production-quality code in modern C++
• Understanding of behavior planning, decision-making frameworks (e.g., finite state machines, behavior trees), or related AI techniques.
• Experience with Motion Planning algorithms, such as RRT, RRT*, and other graph-search based algorithms
• Experience developing in a Linux environment
• Strong organization and communication skills
• Flexible problem-solver
• Bonus experience
• Experience with ROS or other similar middleware
• Experience with real world safety critical applications
• Experience deploying software tools and/or metrics

Salary is commensurate with experience. We also offer world-class benefits, fantastic culture, flexible working arrangements, and a great international working environment. Come and join us!

Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Engineering, Construction, Procurement and Project groups to review the scope of work in terms of deliverables to be submitted to the client, to finalize schedules to be met, and utilize resources required as percontract.
• Perform schedule monitoring and updating of project schedule, preparation of periodic Progress Reports with commitments & forecasts. Propose corrective actions and follow-up.
• Prepare various Weekly/Monthly Progress Reports.
• Analyse Subcontractor’s progress report, identify and highlight schedule deviations and delay.

Education Qualifications and other Requirements

• Degree with extensive Project Control experience on major projects working in a contractor environment is preferable.
• Excellence in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project and Primavera version 6 (and above) application is a must.
• Minimum 6 to 7 years planning & scheduling in EPC sector is a must.
• Familiar with standard software programs, developing S-Curve Schedule, bar-charts and manpower histogram is a must.

Skill Requirements

• Demonstrated success in past project involvement and technical delivery of medium to large size projects.
• Possesses wide and diversified knowledge of project control system, scheduling and planning techniques in the Oil & Gas and Petrochemical Industry, in particular EPC.
• Quality & Safety Awareness / Accountability.
• Organisational Alignment.
• Technical Skill & Work Performance.
• Teamwork (Cooperation and Coordination).
• Effective Communication.
• Integrity and Trust.

Maintain standards and quality processes in food manufacturing operations;

• Conduct daily in-process quality control inspections at production lines to ensure alignment with internal requirements and Good Manufacturing Practices
• Maintain integrity, accuracy and completeness of QC data and records
• Perform routine calibration and maintenance of equipment
• Assist in export documentation consolidation and Health Certificate application
• Assist in monitoring and inspecting company infrastructure, equipment and utilities
• Develop and implement quality control procedures and protocols to improve overall product quality and consistency.
• Inspect in-coming and out-going products according to receiving and shipping policy
• Review and validate supplier raw material records and results (COA)
• Process improvements initiatives across the company

Conduct tests for food quality and packaging;

• Sensory evaluation of products aligned with specification
• Perform product sampling for laboratory tests

Rectify non-compliance issues (Customer Complaints / Audit findings);

• Support traceability investigations into lapses in quality, hygiene standards and non-compliance to quality standards. Conduct investigation and follow up with corrective action

Conduct training for production staff on quality control procedures, GMP practices, and food safety protocols;

Job Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of relevant working experience / Diploma in Food Science or related field.
• Knowledge of food safety standards and GMP principle
• Proactive, willing to learn and good follow-up skills
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision

Please see attached the job description for more details on the main responsibilities for this role.

Exciting opportunity alert! Are you a skilled Environmental Engineer ready to make a difference? Join us at Thames Water as the Senior Environmental Assurance Specialist! Lead environmental excellence, shape the future of AMP8 and beyond, and drive impactful change in a dynamic environment. Please apply now to be part of our team dedicated to environmental stewardship and engineering excellence! Lead the environmental de-risking of Capital Delivery projects to ensure effective mitigation strategies are in place.

What you’ll be doing as a Senior Environmental Assurance Specialist

- Effectively communicate the requirements of current applicable environmental legislation and best practices.

- Work innovatively to identify areas where processes can be improved.
Support and assist all project personnel to enable them to manage their environmental duties and responsibilities. - Promote continuous improvement of project environmental/sustainability performance.
- Manage the activities of multiple disciplines by project delivery procedures.
- Check, review and sign off environmental deliverables produced by consultants and contractors.
- Represent and promote the Environment department in meetings, workshops, and reviews.
- Raise environmental/ sustainability awareness throughout Capital Delivery.
- Conduct site inspections and maintain legal compliance with applicable environmental legislation.
- Support external liaisons with regulators such as the Environment Agency, local authorities, etc.

Based in Hybrid, Hampton Coal Wharf, you will be required on-site as part of your role requires you to on average 2-3 days a week.
36 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

This role does require a driver's licence and access to a car.

What you should bring to the role

- Passion for protecting and enhancing the environment.
- Be educated to degree level (or equivalent) in an appropriate environmental/ecological or sustainability discipline or equivalent role-specific experience.
- Membership of a relevant professional body or demonstrable relevant experience in the environment and sustainability field is desirable.
- Understand the regulatory environment we work in to achieve compliance with our environmental regulatory requirements.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, to interact with colleagues and stakeholders
- IT literate with an awareness of knowledge management.

What’s in it for you?

- Competitive salary from £46,000 to £57,000 per annum.
- 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
- Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
- Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
- A wider benefits scheme includes our benefits hub, packed with offers and information to save money and support your well-being.

Who are we?

At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.
Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.

But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?

Working at Thames Water

At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.

Find out more about working at Thames Water.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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About the Role:

This position has responsibilities for the deployment and standardization of key Quality Assurance activities including assurance of product quality, quality planning process, and maintenance of Quality Management System performance. This role will carry out responsibilities in strict adherence to regulatory requirements and applicable standards relevant to medical device, and always act with focus on quality objectives within the organization.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Functional lead for implementation, managing operational effectiveness of Complaint Handling process, trending activities, and analysis of data associated with defined KPIs.
• Responsible for monitoring and implementation escalation process and resolution for late medical device reports caused by late entries by local intake team.
• Analyze and recommend complaints received are reportable within the market, ensure adverse events reported to Authority if needed, with special attention to managing complaint-adverse event with close follow up with manufacturer and/or reporter.
• Execute, coordinate and feedback Field Corrective Action/Recalls with the countries, maintain tracking to monitor field actions in the region to ensure effective resolution or closure. Report Field Corrective Action to Authority if needed.
• Support audit readiness, conduct and prepare for regulatory/external audits as well as internal quality audits to ensure timely execution according to defined schedule.
• Participate of Nonconformity, Corrective and Preventive Actions, Documentations, Supplier Quality across the organization.
• Develop/update procedures for quality system processes to ensure alignment with Olympus global procedures as well as coordinate with other departments that effect Quality Systems.
• Provide training and support to employees concerning quality systems, policies, procedures, and core processes etc.
• Support global and local quality improvement initiatives and transformative projects.
• Execute other tasks and projects, as assigned by Manager.

About Olympus:

Our purpose at Olympus is to make peoples’ lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. We do this through innovation. As a technology pioneer, we design and deliver solutions across our Medical division that make a positive contribution to society.

Our products are used to capture the medical and diagnostic images of our world, from the microscopic to the endoscopic. They are instrumental in furthering research, and for travelling inside the human body to help diagnose, treat and prevent illness.

Our commitment to customers and our social responsibility is the cornerstone of everything we do.

Why work at Olympus?

At Olympus, we are dedicated to fostering a high-performing culture, a collaborative environment, and enabling everyone to shine. Our common values of Patient Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Impact and Empathy, form the foundation of our culture and guide our behaviour, where our people feel like they are making a difference every single day.

Not only will you benefit from a meaningful, rewarding and challenging career, you will have access to a range of benefits:

• A competitive salary package including AWS and Variable Bonus
• Hybrid home office work arrangements
• 18 days of annual leave in your first year
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives (Annual Medical Checkups, Flu Vaccinations, Dental benefits, and Employee Assistance Programs)

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field of engineering, science, or equivalent discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience working in similar position of responsibility in the medical device quality field
• Prior experience in managing quality management system in a medical device environment and quality assurance/regulatory compliance
• Must have knowledge to perform quality audit, certified auditor in ISO13485 or GDPMDS will be a plus.
• Strong knowledge of quality system requirements and medical device regulatory framework
• Meticulous and strong attention to details
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good problem solving and ability to drive change within organization
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced, matrixed environment with speed, accuracy and adaptable to meet business need
• Positive attitude and able to work well as team player

Apply Now:

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In the meantime, follow us on:

• LinkedIn - Olympus APAC
• Company website - www.olympus.com.sg

RESPONSIBILITIES

• The role involves planning, coordinating, and implementing standards development projects under the national standardization programme administered by Enterprise Singapore.
• Provide secretariat support to the Technical Committees and Working Groups. This includes preparation of agendas, meeting minutes, report compilation, drafting of standards, etc.
• Engage and coordinate with the industry, academia, and government organizations to facilitate the development, promotion, and review of Singapore Standards and Technical References.
• Organizing key standard launches events and other outreach events.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to identify, develop, and launch new standards. This includes conducting consultations and ensuring that standards are aligned with industry needs.
• Assist in the industry and technical research for the development of new/review of standards. Conduct verification studies to identify users of the standards.
• Handle inquiries regarding standards in your area of responsibility, ensuring prompt and accurate responses to stakeholders.

Requirements

• Minimum Diploma qualification/ Fresh gradustes are welcome to apply
• Preferably with at least three (3) years of relevant work experience in safety or manufacturing related field
• Preferably with secretariat experience
• Min. 3 years of experience in quality, safety or manufacturing industry is advantageous
• Results-oriented and able to manage and execute projects in a team and independently.
• Possess good interpersonal skills and work well with various stakeholders
• Good writing and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other productivity tools

About Us:

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About SCPA

We help our customers respond to the increased demand for trust and transparency around products, assets, supply chains, and ecosystems, driving the transformation of the assurance industry. Whether certifying products, sharing claims or optimizing and decarbonizing supply chains, DNV helps companies manage risks and realize their long-term strategic goals, improving ESG performance and generating lasting, sustainable results. Drawing on our wide technical and industry expertise, we work with companies worldwide to bridge trust gaps among consumers, producers and suppliers.

We are looking for a Senior assessor to drive the growth of our Product Assurance business. In this role you will be responsible for assessing, inspecting and testing equipment, components and systems to customer or project specifications, and international regulations or standards like PED, CPR (steel), MD, EN 1090, ISO 3834, Welding standards, etc. In this position you will have a chance to interact with customers both external and internal, and actively participate in the section's effort towards efficiency and digitalization.

About the Role:

Responsibilities include:

• Proactive selling of our services across all domains of the business in South East Asia (SEA)
• Manage, perform, and deliver product certification and inspection activities
• Assist in preparation of customer proposals
• Provide technical guidance to customers and scoping the project with customers
• Project planning
• Complete end to end execution of the project in a timely manner with high quality.

About You:

• Graduate in Mechanical / Metallurgy engineering with 10+ years of experience in manufacturing industry.
• Qualified ISO9001 LA and IWE / IWT essential
• Experience of working with Certification or Notified Body of International Repute desirable.
• Sound Marketing Intelligence in the Inspection and Product Certification domain.
• Qualification as per PED /CPR/ ISO 3834 desirable.
• Qualified Level II for various NDE techniques.
• Sound knowledge of ASME, ASTM, EN and other related standards
• Familiar with manufacturing processes and knowledge of stage wise and final inspection of fabrication equipment, structural component, pipes, tubes, casting, forging and various mechanical component.
• Prior experience in executing small to large third party Inspections of Infrastructure, Mechanical, Electrical & Instrumentation, Civil, projects stretched over periods / months, successfully.
• Prior experience in leading Project kick-off meets, project document reviews, ITP/ QA Plan approvals, Construction procedure approvals, document MOMs, others as appropriate.
• ISO 17020/ ISO 9001 and related management systems exposure desirable. Preferably a QMS Auditor enabling vendor audits/ assessments.
• Safety conscious and enforce safe work practices.
• Good written and communication skills
• Able to work independently and in a team with good initiative
• Ability to interact and cooperate across other cultures.

Skills include:

• Sound Technical Knowledge
• Problem solving approach.
• Customer centric and managing a good customer relationship.
• Timely delivery of projects with high quality standard.

What we Offer:

• Flexible work arrangements for better work-life balance.
• Guaranteed Annual Wage Supplement.
• Generous Paid Leaves (Annual, Compassionate, Marriage, Maternity, Paternity & shared parental leave, Adoption leave, Childcare & Extended Childcare Leave, Examination leaves, National Service (NS) leave, medical leave, Prolonged Illness leave).
• Medical benefits (Clinical treatment, Emergency Medical Services, Specialist Consultation, Paediatrician Consultation, Inoculations (Hepatitis, H1N1 & Flu), Dental Treatment, Annual Medical Examination, Hospitalization & Surgical Benefits).
• Maternity Benefits.
• Pension and Insurance Policies (Central Provident Fund, Group Term Life Assurance, Group Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Work Injury Compensation Insurance).
• Training and Development Assistance (Training Sponsorship, On-The-Job Training, Training Programme).
• Additional Benefits (Long Service Awards, Professional Membership, Gym Subsidy, Mobile Phone Reimbursement).
• Company bonus/Profit share.

*Benefits may vary based on position, tenure/contract/grade level*

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

Responsibilities

• Keep abreast of all relevant laws, regulations and corporate governance requirements including data privacy, Charities Act etc.
• Develop, review, and update compliance policies and procedures. Ensure policies align with the relevant laws and regulations.
• Ensure timely submissions to the relevant authorities.
• Support the Board, Executive Committee, and Audit and Risk Management Committee meetings.
• Support maintenance of the enterprise risk management framework including working with key risk owners and stakeholders to identify new risks and develop/review risk mitigation plans.
• Support management reporting to key stakeholders including the board.
• Manage the scientific publications database and coordinate with key stakeholders on performance monitoring and to prepare presentations and reports to key stakeholders.
• Any other duties assigned by the Reporting Officer.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in law, business, finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in compliance.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with a non-profit organisation or research institution preferred.

Salary and benefits are commensurable to educational qualifications and working experience of the candidates. Benefits include annual leave, medical and flexi-benefits, etc.

Interested individuals may apply by sending their curriculum vitae to jocelyn_pang@tll.org.sg.

For more info, please refer to our website: www.tll.org.sg.

(Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.)

Job Responsibilities

• Work closely with all production team on the production process and oversee the day-to-day operations to ensure compliance with AVA, NEA HACCP guidelines and ISO standards
• Perform the creation and revision of corporate level quality documents that support GMP operations to ensure compliance with GMP guidelines
• Assist to contribute to the maintenance and continuous improvement of the Record Management systems and processes
• Assist to conduct regular risk assessment of corporate compliance against ever-changing Food Safety regulation to identify and work with relevant technology to develop mitigation plan
• Assist to develop Food Safety and Food Defends related standards
• Assist to develop Food Safety and Food Defends training materials
• Assist in driving the implementation of the Food Safety and Food Defends system and prerequisite program ingredient
• Conduct impact assessments and updates to QMS policies
• Manage QMS Management Review meetings according to local SOPs
• Maintain ISO / HACCP documentation and monitoring records update
• Handle all related operations audits
• Work closely with Marketing/ Sales and Production in packaging artwork development by providing product technical information eg. ingredient listings, nutrition labels that comply with labelling regulations of sales countries
• Update internal and external customers on the status of the quality issues
• Assist to ensure appropriate corrective and preventive actions are taken to eliminate detected non-conformance and the causes
• Provide Technical support to Marketing, R&D, Sales & Operations and Business Development teams in terms of product information enquiries from customers and country customs
• Other duties as assigned by the Head of Department

Job Requirements

• Able to communicate with all level and good interpersonal skills
• Knowledge in food labelling regulatory requirements pertaining to product claims, ingredient listing, nutrition labelling and etc.
• Meticulous with good attention to details and an effective change agent

Education, Experience & Training

• Min. Diploma/Degree in Food Technology, Food Science or its equivalent qualifications
• At least 1 year of experience working in SME food manufacturing environment
• With minimum 2 years in Quality Assurance or Quality Management, preferably in Food Industry
• Knowledge of HACCP, ISO22000 & GMP requirement will be advantage

 Pay up to £43,347 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid home working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. 

DWP. Digital with Purpose. 

We're looking for a Senior QA Tester to join our DWP Digital community to test and assure innovations to applications and services that allow millions of users to access essential benefits.

DWP is UK's largest department, every year we pay over £120 billion to 18million DWP customers. 

DWP services cover everything from helping children & families right through to supporting relatives of lost loved ones. 

We help people find jobs, support people financially when they are unable to work due to health conditions and make ensure everybody has the money they need to live during their retirement years. 

The scale of what we do is outstanding, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. 

What skills, knowledge and experience will you need to show us in your application? 

• Providing testing leadership and guidance determine the most appropriate strategies to deliver quality solutions in a SaaS environment*
• Effectively managing your own workload proactively and supporting others, leading delivery of testing to high quality and value
• Developing and maintain reusable test collateral such as test cases and data etc
• Acting as an escalation point for defects or issues preventing delivery of Testing activities and facilitating their resolution
• Driving collaboration by aligning teams and activities and highlighting the key dependencies, impacts, risks and priorities around user experience or technical needs
• Leading reviews of test practices and provide guidance on improvements and lessons learned to your team and community.

You and your role 

You will be part of our Tech Services Communication and Collaboration Team on items such as Sensitivity Labels and Cross-Government Collaboration projects that DWP is leading on.

You'll give technical and strategic leadership to multiple Testers across our product teams.

That means overseeing the products they deliver, support and test, and includes environment maintenance, upgrades, and availability, tooling support and defect triage.

Our QA Testers are at the centre of innovation at DWP. When we try something new, you and your team tell us if it works, spot defects and resolve issues. You'll make sure our products work for millions of people who need them.

Details. Wages. Perks. 

Location: You'll join us in your choice of one our brilliant digital hubs in Leeds, Manchester or Newcastle-upon-Tyne. 

Hybrid Working: We have all the tools and tech we need to enable our people to work flexibly. We work a hybrid model with a mix of home working and sometime in the office. 

Pay: In return for your skills, we offer competitive pay of up to £43,347 p.a. 

Pension: You'll be eligible for a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97% (Worth up to £12,500/year). 

Holidays: You'll get a generous leave package starting at 26 days, rising to 31 days over time, plus all the usual bank holidays, and the option to take extra days off on flexi leave. 

We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: 

• Flexible working, flexi hours and flexi days 

• Hybrid working: some time in a hub with the team, some time at home 

• Family-friendly policies 

• Time off volunteering and charitable giving 

• Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' 

• Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more 

• Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket 

• Sports and social activities 

• Working in an award-winning environment and culture 

• Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. 

Click 'Apply' for more information and to start an application on Civil Service Jobs. 

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Position

In a challenging and multicultural environment, we seek for a senior Functional tester to join our Core Banking IT department in charge of the development and maintenance of the International Core Banking System of Credit Agricole CIB. This information system is deployed in 25 business units all around the world. The system has multiple modules to manage reference data, commercial back office functions (payments, remittances, loans, deposits, guarantees, letters of credit …), accounting, management control and credit risk monitoring. The system caters to local regulatory reporting needs and head office reporting, based on a data warehouse.

The candidate will be in charge of understanding the requirements and to test the payment system of the bank which is Global Pay Plus – Sevice Platform (GPP-SP) from Finastra (previously D&H). The role will focus primarily on testing the various evolutions of the in-house solution together with the payment engine (GPP-SP).

Main responsibilities

As a Functional Tester:

· Handle the core banking system’s and payment system’s various test phases : regression tests, integration tests, functional tests, test automation

· Good Knowledge and working experience of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and Defect Life Cycle.

· Define functional test scenarios for core banking and payment systems

· Overall responsible for ensuring End to End testing for all the streams.

· Maintain up to date test libraries (test scenarios, test cases)

· Working with SIT & UAT Testing Team, reviewing, testing scenarios, test cases and helping developers and testers in clearing their doubts about the requirements etc.

· Recording defects utilizing defect tracking tool with priority and severity and alert the management

· Manage planning, communicate with stakeholders

· Prepare regular reports on test results

· Supporting the business users for User Acceptance Testing

· Supporting Operations team / Business Users team to complete the testing

· Managing testing at times when required and found the issues / testing not closing or moving as expected

· Lead Defect Management related actives

Qualifications and Profile

The position requires a minimum of 8-10 years relevant functional tester experience with Payment systems and Core Banking applications.

Functional

· Good knowledge in Payment area like interaction with Clearing, payment file format ISO20022, SEPA and SWIFT. Hands-on experience with such data mapping and testing.

· Hands on experience on payment systems and exposure to Payments Hub, Clearing and Settlement, Automated clearing house programs and channels.

· Extensive knowledge on various kinds of payment products such as TT, RTGS, LVP, Payroll, Cheque, DD, Cashier Order, Mass & Bulk payments.

· Proficient in End to End, Functional & System Integration testing of banking and financial applications

· Experience in following areas is a plus: Retail Banking, Wholesale & Corporate Banking, Corporate commercial Payments, International & Domestic Payments, Payment Hub/Factory, Correspondent Banking, ACH, Real Time Payments, Cash & Liquidity Management, Compliance/AML, FX, Messaging (Swift and ISO)

· Functional testing experience in GPP-SP (Global PayPlus – Service Platform) is mandatory

Technical

· Hands on experience on testing methodologies

· Working knowledge of XRAY/JIRA

Other Professional Skills and Mindset

· Work on complex systems and a challenging international work environment

· Knowledge of all phases of IT testing lifecycle and IT system development and implementation life cycle

· Highly analytic and detail oriented in approach with Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience converting highly complex information into clear, concise documentation.

· Strong analytic skills

· Capable to effectively interact with multiple stakeholders

· Strives to deliver the solution in the most effective and timely manner

· Proactive with excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

· Team spirit - Like explain and share knowledge

· Hands on and versatile

· As part of an integrated organization across 3 main sites (Paris, SQY, Singapore), be able to forge close relationships with program director, others team leads, architecture functions and quality assurance teams. It could be a limited travel aspect for this role.

Job Responsibilities

Internal Reviews

• Visit subsidiaries and review operations and internal controls with reference to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Controls Self-Assessment (CSA), reporting inadequacy, lapses or discrepancies and providing recommendations for improvement.
• Liaise with key personnel in subsidiaries to monitor the progress of improvements implementation, at the same time evaluating its effectiveness.
• Assist in the conduct of fraud investigations where necessary.

Risk & Compliance Activities

• Maintain the Group’s finance SOPs, key among them, the subsidiary accounting handbook and supplementary policies, enhancing and updating them periodically.
• Assist in coordination of the Group’s Enterprise Risk Management activities, where top risks of the Group are identified and monitored to reduce risk of occurrence or impacts.
• Coordinate the Group’s FOCIT and Control Self-Assessment programs to have a annual snapshot of the Group and subsidiaries state of internal controls.
• Monitor regulatory changes relating to risk and compliance and assist in its compliance.

Internal Audits

• Liaise with internal auditors, supporting them with the necessary for the completion of the scheduled audits in the Group.

Requirements

• Degree in Accountancy/Business or ACCA with 2 years of relevant experience. Familiarity with accounting systems will be advantageous.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Bilingual in English and Mandarin - Will have to liaise to Mandarin speaking counterparts
• Able to work efficiently and effectively
• Possess a good analytical mind, judgment, integrity, and attitude to get to the bottom of things
• Willing to travel overseas. Overseas work encompass about 25% for this role