Test Lead (QAT Senior Analyst) - Police Staff - Technology - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ

Job Title: Test Lead (QAT Senior Analyst) - Band M - Technology - CTPHQ

Salary: The starting salary is £63,409, which includes allowances totalling £3,009.

The salary is broken down as £60,400 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £65,886. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.

As a Test Lead QAT Senior Analyst, you will be involved in providing Quality Assurance support and expertise to Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP), designing and creating bespoke software and integrating external solutions to assist in operations and strategic work.

This role is aligned to the Test Lead QAT Senior Analyst role set out within the Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework (DDAT).

You’ll join a new team of Testers and Software engineers, working flexibly from home and with an office available in London and Birmingham.

This role requires a flexible working approach and be self-motivated to help ensure that the various environments are well architected and documented. The role requires DV STRAP clearance.

Key Tasks

The post holder will be required to do the following:

• Work alongside solution suppliers (both third-party and in-house) to develop Detailed Test Plans (both functional and non-functional) and ensuring their implementation


• Produce required test artefacts (incl. Test Plans, Test Cases, Test Scripts, and Reports)


• Working with SMEs, Business Analysts and other stakeholders to elicit detailed test requirements and acceptance criteria


• Logging and tracking defects


• Creating and executing test cases and manual (procedural) test scripts


• Creating and executing test automation scripts (where appropriate)


• Performing exploratory testing


• Performing data migration testing – utilising ETL tools (where appropriate)


• Performing regression testing (manual and automated)


• Support User Acceptance / Business Validation testing (where appropriate).

Vetting

This post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Developed Vetting (DV) level before taking up the post.

This post requires British nationality (some dual nationals may be ineligible) and an Enhanced Security Check (eSC)/Developed Vetting (DV)) clearance.

As the post holder will have access to very sensitive information, there are limitations on travelling to a small number of countries and we will undertake additional security checks as part of the recruitment process. Applications from candidates with close connections to certain countries may take considerably longer to process, or in some cases result in a withdrawal of an offer of employment. Further details will be provided at the conditional offer stage.

To understand this process you must read the Pre-Recruitment Briefing which explains National Security Vetting and STRAP in more detail. To request a copy of the briefing or for further information please contact NCTPHQ Mailbox – STRAP & Personnel Compliance

Please note the successful candidate will be part of a recruitment pipeline for a period of up to 12 months.

Confidentiality Agreement

Applicants should also be aware of the need to sign a confidentiality agreement on taking up the post.

Our Colleague Commitments

Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) continues to prioritize an inclusive and supportive working environment and culture, where all of our people feel a strong sense of belonging and are empowered to reach their full potential. CTP keeps the nation and everyone in it safe from all manner of threats and as those threats evolve, so do we - that’s why Inclusion, Diversity and Equality (IDE) is the key to supporting our greatest asset, our people.

Our people protect our national security across the UK. In order to continue to deliver against our organizational priorities, we collectively seek to ensure that all colleagues feel respected, supported and valued to fully participate in the delivery of our mission – “working to keep people safe from Terrorism”.

IDE is at the heart of our approach to make the composition of Counter Terrorism Policing more representative of the communities we serve. As Counter Terrorism is rooted in Local Policing, to tackle today’s complex policing challenges, applications from across all backgrounds, cultures and experiences are therefore essential and encouraged. The CTP Network is committed to ensuring that candidates identifying as disabled are able to realize their fullest career aspirations and, as such, will endeavor to accommodate any reasonable adjustments that you may require during the recruitment process.

How to apply

To begin your career at the Met, please click the "apply button ". The application process requires a comprehensive CV, a Personal Statement, and an online application form. In your Personal Statement, you should explain your interest in the position and illustrate how your skills and experiences make you a suitable candidate. Please note that you should not submit two copies of your CV, and ensure that your documents are saved in either PDF or Word format, clearly labelled as CV and/or Personal Statement.

Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 13th May 2026.

Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager.

Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview.

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Essential For The Role

• Design and execute test cases using standard testing techniques


• Highly motivated and determined to contribute to the mission. Engages in continuous learning to become a subject matter expert, particularly in technologies.


• Identifies and gathers relevant sources and types of information. Applies an analytical and logical mind-set to interpret large volumes of information, particularly quantitative. Considers alternative (including innovative and creative) approaches to solving problems.


• Considers options and makes clear, timely, justifiable decisions independently.


• Works co-operatively with others, developing positive working relationships with customers, colleagues and stakeholders (including senior colleagues).


• Organises tasks effectively and in line with the organisation’s objectives and priorities, prioritising and managing time well.


• Takes initiative and ownership for resolving problems, has a strong work ethic and manages the demands of the role effectively.


• Communicates effectively, using plain language and simplifying technical information appropriately to the audience. Excellent written communication skills with particular emphasis on strong scientific report-writing skills and documenting code.


• Ability to prioritise, execute tasks and achieve results against competing project demands


• Knowledge of one or more of the below:


• Holds ISEB/ISTQB certification (e.g. Advanced Test Analyst or Agile Tester);


• Experience with functional test automation frameworks


• Experience with load / performance testing


• Familiarity of Agile development and collaboration tools (e.g., Confluence);


• Experience of accessibility testing tools (e.g. Axe, Google Lighthouse);


• Experience of API testing and tools (e.g. Postman);


• Experience of software vulnerability detection tools (e.g. OWASP ZAP);


• Experience of managing third-party suppliers;


• Experience of data migration testing;

Reports To

Band A

Additional Information

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The following competencies will be tested against during sift:

• We analyse critically at level 2

The following values will be tested against during sift:

• Integrity

Disability Confident Statement

The Met is committed to being an equitable (fair and impartial) and inclusive employer for disabled people, striving to have a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and long-term conditions, ethnic minority groups and women.

As a Disability Confident Leader, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.

The Met is committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to ensure disabled applicants can perform at their best. If you need any reasonable adjustments or changes to the application and recruitment process, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence.

Please note, if you are applying for a police officer role or to become a police community support officer (PCSO) or designated detention officer (DDO), there is a minimum requirement that you must pass a job-related fitness test (JRFT) at point of entry. This does not apply to police staff roles. Find out more about police fitness standards.

Read our full disability confidence statement.

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