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NEC Software Solutions

5001 - 10000 employees

🏥 Healthcare

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

Healthcare • Consulting • Logistics

NEC Software Solutions is a company that provides software and digital services with a focus on government, healthcare, housing, and public safety sectors. They offer solutions such as business processing, digital mailroom, document management, and cloud hosting. Their services are designed to be user-centered and are aimed at making a difference in public service technology by bringing in a human touch to support organizations both in the UK and worldwide. NEC Software Solutions is committed to driving innovation and providing services that address changing needs to create stronger communities.

📋 Description

• Test new releases of Revenues & Benefits software used by public services and local authorities • Liaise closely with development and product teams to improve software and drive customer satisfaction • Learn and understand Revenues and Benefits legislation and the NEC Revenues and Benefits application • Review functional requirements specifications for legislative changes, enhancements, and new functionality • Produce accurate and thorough test scripts using specifications and predefined results • Test new technologies introduced to the customer base or incorporated into NEC releases • Work with the Lead Test Analyst and Test Manager to complete testing according to project plans and deadlines • Highlight testing items at risk of not being completed on time • Report test results clearly to the Lead Test Analyst, Test Manager, and other colleagues • Update required documentation accurately and promptly • Follow NEC’s quality management system • Contribute to continual testing-quality improvement processes • Assist with testing other NEC applications, including those used by Central Government Departments

🎯 Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Ability to read, understand, and interpret complex requirements • Knowledge and understanding of Council Tax or Non-Domestic rates collection and administration • Knowledge and understanding of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction payment and calculation • Good attention to detail • Proven track record of meeting tight deadlines • Investigative mindset to investigate test failures and determine software defect causes • Understanding of impact/risk analysis and ability to align testing activities accordingly • Experience writing test scripts for complex applications • Experience executing test scripts • Ability to investigate discrepancies between actual and expected results • Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word • Understanding of how browser and operating-system versions may affect applications • Basic SQL skills • Experience working with offshore teams • Understanding of the Software Development lifecycle • Ability to work remotely as part of a team • Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines • Flexible approach to working hours • Initiative in solving functionality-testing problems • Ability to seek information and gather detail to improve knowledge • Willingness to test unfamiliar areas • Pre-existing right to work and travel within the UK; documentary evidence required • Satisfactory vetting and reference checks; DBS check may be required depending on the role

🏖️ Benefits

• Employees can work remotely / home-based after the training period • Private Medical Cover funded by NEC for Employees (with the option to add family members at an additional cost) • 25 days paid holiday with the option to buy/ sell • 4 x basic salary life assurance cover funded by NEC (with the option to increase cover at an additional cost) • A Group Pension Plan with fantastic employer contributions up to a maximum of 8.5% • A fantastic selection of flexible benefits to suit your individual needs • Employee assistance programme • Free access to LinkedIn Learning with over 15,000 courses

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