The Parliamentary Digital Service (PDS) works with the House of Commons, the House of Lords, and Parliament staff on their IT and digital needs.

At the Parliamentary Digital Service, we’re transforming the way Parliament does digital. We’re responsible for the digital output of all parliamentary services. We think it’s important that everyone can access and understand what’s going on in Parliament. Our goal is to bring together the public, Parliament Members, and Parliamentary staff to inform, engage, support, and communicate through one, unified digital core – PDS.

THE ROLE

You will be joining the Cloud and Hosting Platforms team working alongside the senior database administrators. The main focus for this role is to provide day to day technical support and maintenance of all Microsoft SQL Server databases as well as supporting upcoming projects when required. We are in a unique position where we are investing time and effort to improve and move more to cloud based services.

Join us and you’ll be joining a growing team of talented, like minded individuals who are energised by a fast-paced environment driven by innovation and excellence. You will be collaborative, delivery-focused and have strong organisational and interpersonal skills. In addition, you will be logical and practical, and having a willingness to learn, explore and develop new skills.

Please see the Job Description for more information.

Join us and you’ll be joining a growing team of talented, like minded individuals who are energised by a fast-paced environment driven by innovation and excellence. You will be collaborative, delivery-focused and have strong organisational and interpersonal skills. In addition, you will be logical and practical, and having a willingness to learn, explore and develop new skills.

We’re an open, transparent, collaborative team at the heart of Westminster, who work innovatively and flexibly to facilitate a work/life balance. We pride ourselves in building people’s careers, investing in them and providing great opportunities for career progression. 

The Parliamentary Digital Service (PDS) works with the House of Commons, the House of Lords, and Parliament staff on their IT and digital needs.

At the Parliamentary Digital Service, we’re transforming the way Parliament does digital. We’re responsible for the digital output of all parliamentary services. We think it’s important that everyone can access and understand what’s going on in Parliament. Our goal is to bring together the public, Parliament Members, and Parliamentary staff to inform, engage, support, and communicate through one, unified digital core – PDS.

THE ROLE

You will be joining the Cloud and Hosting Platforms team working alongside the senior database administrators. The main focus for this role is to provide day to day technical support and maintenance of all Microsoft SQL Server databases as well as supporting upcoming projects when required. We are in a unique position where we are investing time and effort to improve and move more to cloud based services.

Join us and you’ll be joining a growing team of talented, like minded individuals who are energised by a fast-paced environment driven by innovation and excellence. You will be collaborative, delivery-focused and have strong organisational and interpersonal skills. In addition, you will be logical and practical, and having a willingness to learn, explore and develop new skills.

Please see the Job Description for more information.

Join us and you’ll be joining a growing team of talented, like minded individuals who are energised by a fast-paced environment driven by innovation and excellence. You will be collaborative, delivery-focused and have strong organisational and interpersonal skills. In addition, you will be logical and practical, and having a willingness to learn, explore and develop new skills.

We’re an open, transparent, collaborative team at the heart of Westminster, who work innovatively and flexibly to facilitate a work/life balance. We pride ourselves in building people’s careers, investing in them and providing great opportunities for career progression. 

QA TESTER - WEB APPLICATIONS - BOOTSTRAP - MS TFS - SELENIUM - MS SQL -CD - SECURITY CLEARANCE - GBP375 - GBP400 A DAY

LONDON - 9+ MONTHS UP TO GBP400 A DAY

A fantastic opportunity for a QA Tester to work on a high-profile government project. You will be leading a requirements led analysis of business needs plus technical deep dive analysis to understand the current state of the entire telephony environment.

Essential skills and experience
* Experience of writing and executing functional and non-functional tests for web applications
* Experience generating test cases/scripts directly from UX/UI design specifications and style guides
* Experience testing responsively designed web applications across a wide variety of devices (mobile, tablet, desktop), platforms (iOS, Android, Windows etc.) and browsers (IE, Edge, Chrome, Firefox etc.)
* Experience testing against W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA standard for accessibility compliance
* Experience testing responsive web applications built using the Bootstrap 3/4 framework
* Working knowledge of using and maintaining test plans and test suites within Microsoft Team Foundation Server/Azure DevOps Server
* Experience testing using a wide variety of tools/techniques, including the use of automated testing
* Understanding of Continuous Deployment (CD) processes

Desirable skills and experience
* Experience using Katalon Studio and Selenium for automated testing
* Understanding and awareness of coding practices and languages, including HTML5 semantics
* Experience testing online learning platforms and content
* Understanding of SCORM 1.2 object model and tracking API
* Experience manipulating data and writing queries with Microsoft SQL Server

You will need a Security Clearance so please familiarise yourself with the process and eligibility before applying.

This is an urgent requirement so if you have all the relevant skills please send your latest CV to (url removed)

People Source Consulting Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

People Source specialise in technology recruitment across niche markets including Information Technology, Digital TV, Digital Marketing, Project and Programme Management, SAP, Digital and Consumer Electronics, Air Traffic Management, Management Consultancy, Business Intelligence, Manufacturing, Telecoms, Public Sector, Healthcare, Finance and Oil & Gas

QA TESTER - WEB APPLICATIONS - BOOTSTRAP - MS TFS - SELENIUM - MS SQL -CD - SECURITY CLEARANCE - GBP375 - GBP400 A DAY

LONDON - 9+ MONTHS UP TO GBP400 A DAY

A fantastic opportunity for a QA Tester to work on a high-profile government project. You will be leading a requirements led analysis of business needs plus technical deep dive analysis to understand the current state of the entire telephony environment.

Essential skills and experience
* Experience of writing and executing functional and non-functional tests for web applications
* Experience generating test cases/scripts directly from UX/UI design specifications and style guides
* Experience testing responsively designed web applications across a wide variety of devices (mobile, tablet, desktop), platforms (iOS, Android, Windows etc.) and browsers (IE, Edge, Chrome, Firefox etc.)
* Experience testing against W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA standard for accessibility compliance
* Experience testing responsive web applications built using the Bootstrap 3/4 framework
* Working knowledge of using and maintaining test plans and test suites within Microsoft Team Foundation Server/Azure DevOps Server
* Experience testing using a wide variety of tools/techniques, including the use of automated testing
* Understanding of Continuous Deployment (CD) processes

Desirable skills and experience
* Experience using Katalon Studio and Selenium for automated testing
* Understanding and awareness of coding practices and languages, including HTML5 semantics
* Experience testing online learning platforms and content
* Understanding of SCORM 1.2 object model and tracking API
* Experience manipulating data and writing queries with Microsoft SQL Server

You will need a Security Clearance so please familiarise yourself with the process and eligibility before applying.

This is an urgent requirement so if you have all the relevant skills please send your latest CV to (url removed)

People Source Consulting Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

People Source specialise in technology recruitment across niche markets including Information Technology, Digital TV, Digital Marketing, Project and Programme Management, SAP, Digital and Consumer Electronics, Air Traffic Management, Management Consultancy, Business Intelligence, Manufacturing, Telecoms, Public Sector, Healthcare, Finance and Oil & Gas

Test Lead - Manchester - GBP55K

Our client based in Manchester is currently looking for a Test Lead with Automated testing experience in an Agile environment.

You will be leading, coordinating, and delivering in-flight testing workstreams. We are looking for someone who isn't afraid to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in. As a Test Lead, you'll be tasked with a wide range of responsibilities. You'll be surrounded by some amazing people and working in one of the best cultures that you can find.

Essential Criteria
Excellent leadership, coaching, communication, planning, and organizational skills
Experience of leading the formation of a test team/discipline within technology
Testing experience within a high paced entrepreneurial business
Used to working closely with all members of the team, from Product and UX to Developers
Experience of automated testing of web or mobile apps, including related Back End services and databases.
Competence with SQL Server or equivalent database applications, including creating SQL queries
Experience of testing non-functional requirements such as performance, security and accessibility.
Knowledge and experience of working with agile methodologies and tools
Have the passion to strive for continuous improvement both from a personal and team perspective
Sound understanding of software testing techniques and processes

Preferable Criteria
Experience of testing native mobile applications
A degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Test Lead - Manchester - GBP55K

Interested?

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Test Lead - Manchester - GBP55K

Test Lead - Manchester - GBP55K

Our client based in Manchester is currently looking for a Test Lead with Automated testing experience in an Agile environment.

You will be leading, coordinating, and delivering in-flight testing workstreams. We are looking for someone who isn't afraid to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in. As a Test Lead, you'll be tasked with a wide range of responsibilities. You'll be surrounded by some amazing people and working in one of the best cultures that you can find.

Essential Criteria
Excellent leadership, coaching, communication, planning, and organizational skills
Experience of leading the formation of a test team/discipline within technology
Testing experience within a high paced entrepreneurial business
Used to working closely with all members of the team, from Product and UX to Developers
Experience of automated testing of web or mobile apps, including related Back End services and databases.
Competence with SQL Server or equivalent database applications, including creating SQL queries
Experience of testing non-functional requirements such as performance, security and accessibility.
Knowledge and experience of working with agile methodologies and tools
Have the passion to strive for continuous improvement both from a personal and team perspective
Sound understanding of software testing techniques and processes

Preferable Criteria
Experience of testing native mobile applications
A degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Test Lead - Manchester - GBP55K

Interested?

If this sounds like your perfect role, don't miss out - just click to apply!

Test Lead - Manchester - GBP55K

Key skills: C#, ASP.NET, SQL, API Dev

My Client is a rapidly growing business bringing digital technology to the global insurance marketplace. Their technology is deployed in some of the worlds leading insurers globally including UK, USA Europe, etc providing clients with enhanced customer service and productivity. My client is once again expanding rapidly.

The client seeks a Backend Developer to join a growing team developing innovative analytics solutions. Working closely with the rest of the development team, you will be responsible for developing bespoke web applications with Embedded analytics such as dashboards and reports while integrating a variety of different data sources to produce proof-of-concept and product solutions for customers. The focus of the role will be around data analytics, unstructured data and anti-fraud capabilities.

The successful applicant is comfortable working autonomously and as part of a team, demonstrating the following skills and experience:

• Backend Development skills in C#, ASP.NET, API Development
• Basic SQL design and development in Microsoft SQL Server or PostgreSQL
• Any exposure to AWS is a definite advantage.
• Excellent communication skills and a passion for building sustainable solutions

You will be confident talking with customers and other staff in both a technical and non-technical capacity and be able to translate business requirements into technical solutions. You will be the sort of person who is happy to experiment with new technologies and third-party products to integrate into innovative solutions, being a 'digital lego' builder.

This is the ideal role for a developer with a desire to be customer-facing, or a highly technical business analyst.

You must will have good communication skills and excellent attention to detail is a must.

Key skills: C#, ASP.NET, SQL, API Dev

Key skills: C#, ASP.NET, SQL, API Dev

My Client is a rapidly growing business bringing digital technology to the global insurance marketplace. Their technology is deployed in some of the worlds leading insurers globally including UK, USA Europe, etc providing clients with enhanced customer service and productivity. My client is once again expanding rapidly.

The client seeks a Backend Developer to join a growing team developing innovative analytics solutions. Working closely with the rest of the development team, you will be responsible for developing bespoke web applications with Embedded analytics such as dashboards and reports while integrating a variety of different data sources to produce proof-of-concept and product solutions for customers. The focus of the role will be around data analytics, unstructured data and anti-fraud capabilities.

The successful applicant is comfortable working autonomously and as part of a team, demonstrating the following skills and experience:

• Backend Development skills in C#, ASP.NET, API Development
• Basic SQL design and development in Microsoft SQL Server or PostgreSQL
• Any exposure to AWS is a definite advantage.
• Excellent communication skills and a passion for building sustainable solutions

You will be confident talking with customers and other staff in both a technical and non-technical capacity and be able to translate business requirements into technical solutions. You will be the sort of person who is happy to experiment with new technologies and third-party products to integrate into innovative solutions, being a 'digital lego' builder.

This is the ideal role for a developer with a desire to be customer-facing, or a highly technical business analyst.

You must will have good communication skills and excellent attention to detail is a must.

Key skills: C#, ASP.NET, SQL, API Dev