Automation Tester (DV Cleared)

Break our best to make it better and put yourself at the centre of a digital revolution. Our Testers are trusted to work closely with a wide range of clients on exciting projects with real world purpose and impact.

The Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit in CGI is a true IT Systems Integrator. We work, build, and operate bespoke, technically complex, mission-critical systems which help our clients keep us all safe and secure. We bring innovation to our clients using proven and emerging technologies, agile delivery processes and our deep expertise across the breadth of space, defence, intelligence, aerospace and maritime, all underpinned by our end-to-end cyber capability. We work collaboratively with global technology companies, cutting edge SMEs and academia to deliver the optimal solution for each client.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2023 and has been named one of the ‘World’s Best Employers’ by Forbes magazine. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a member not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent, and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector. Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. We are happy to discuss remote or hybrid working.

Please note that due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold, or be eligible to hold, the highest level of UK Security vetting (DV). Due to the sensitivity of the work involved, you will be required to work out of our offices in Reading 5 days a week.

Any individual without security clearance is welcome to apply and will always be considered for this or wider opportunities in CGI, where appropriate.

Your future duties and responsibilities

- Supporting the Lead Technical Consultant on requirements analysis and solution design, including estimating
- Communicating test results to technical and business stakeholders and working collaboratively to resolve issues raised
- Supporting the team to implement solutions, getting hands-on with test preparation and execution
- Reviewing test baseline documentation, e.g. functional or non-functional specifications; High Level Designs (HLD); Hosting Design Document.
- Engaging with users, architects, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and agree test coverage
- Providing specialist advice to support others, including coaching and mentoring

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

- You will have strong core testing skills that encompass testing of infrastructure and/or the ability to adapt testing skills to infrastructure verification.
- You’ll need to be able to create test cases using your in-depth technical analysis of both functional and non-functional specifications (such as reliability, efficiency, usability, maintainability and portability).
- You will be able to design automated test scripts in a modular fashion to facilitate reuse and maintenance.

We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.