Skills (competencies)

About the job you're considering

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to work within our SAP Delivery Area which supports and implements Digital solutions for our prestigious public sector client. The flagship Capgemini Market Unit is one of the largest of its kind globally. The SAP Delivery Area is dynamic and fast-moving. In this role as a Test Analyst, you’ll make a positive contribution with focus on preparation and execution of the test phases (using Test Automation) of one or more release-based projects. You will be involved in projects that are varied and challenging and require a sound software and system testing skills.You will be applying your broad testing techniques to verify outcomes against the expected results, and record results for use in audit trails, using quality processes and procedures.

Hybrid working: The places that you work from day to day will vary according to your role, your needs, and those of the business; it will be a blend of Company offices, client sites, and your home; noting that you will be unable to work at home 100% of the time.

If you are successfully offered this position, you will go through a series of pre-employment checks, including:
identity, nationality (single or dual) or immigration status, employment history going back 3 continuous years, and unspent criminal record check (known as Disclosure and Barring Service)

Your role

You will find this is a dynamic role with opportunities to develop IT expertise, as well as the client facing soft skills you need to excel in consulting.

Key responsibilities include:

• Perform test planning activities, including ability to impact for test analysis, data preparation and test execution of the proportion of work allocated to the sub-contractor for Systems Test (ST) stage.
• SAP Test Analyst to demonstrate understanding and experience of risk-based testing; able to identify risks, prioritise and apply mitigation.
• Undertake test analysis, applying test techniques and using written test basis including, Functional Specifications (FS), Use Cases, user requirements/stories, interface documents (Extended Physical Interface Definition Document (EPIDD) and API descriptions to identify appropriate tests that provide coverage of the change (using a risk-based test approach).
• Write formal, detailed test scripts that plan out the test execution by steps and verification points, or objectives if using a Test Charter, specifying test techniques to be used. Include test prerequisites, test data requirements and priority. Provide traceability back to the test basis.
• As a vital part of our business unit, you’ll contribute to first-class end-to-end solutions in your assignments.
• SAP Test Analyst will execute tests as per the test script, or via Exploratory Test Charter, applying the techniques specified. Progress will be advised verbally and/or in writing via report templates, as per the local agreed process.
• SAP Test Analyst will collate evidence as per the verification points or test objectives stated. This will be in the form of screen shots, defects raised system output. All evidence is to be properly recorded, as per the local processes.
• SAP Test Analyst will formally update the test lead (or project representative) on test scripting, data preparation and execution progress. This will be in writing via email, report templates and/or verbally at daily standup meetings.

You will also have plenty of opportunity to work with a wide range of stakeholders, including Delivery Managers and Scrum Masters, Functional and Technical Leads, Architects and Developers; as well as engaging with the client.

You can bring your whole self to work. At Capgemini equity, diversity and inclusion is part of everyday life, and will be part of your working reality. We have built an inclusive and welcoming environment, for everyone

Your skill and experience

You will either join us with, or show an appetite and capability for developing, these skills:

• Appreciation of IT project lifecycle concepts.
• Strong communications skills and the ability to influence stakeholders, engender trust and build productive team relationships.
• Innovation and open mindedness with a passion for change and new ideas.
• We expect all our team members to express our seven core values which form the basis for our rules of conduct within our teams.
• A proven background in testing within complex environments using both manual and automated techniques (ISEB / ISTQB Foundation or equivalent is preferred)
• Test Automation experience using TOSCA is desirable.
• An understanding of Assurance and Test Strategies.
• Competency in analysis of requirements and identifying test conditions.
• Experience with a range of testing tools, methods and technologies and ability to communicate approaches and best practices.

Your security clearance

To be successfully appointed to this role, it is a requirement to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance.
To obtain SC clearance, the successful applicant must have resided continuously within the United Kingdom for the last 5 years, along with other criteria and requirements.
Throughout the recruitment process, you will be asked questions about your security clearance eligibility such as, but not limited to, country of residence and nationality.
Some posts are restricted to sole UK Nationals for security reasons; therefore, you may be asked about your citizenship in the application process.

Why you should consider Capgemini

Growing clients’ businesses while building a more sustainable, more inclusive future is a tough ask. When you join Capgemini, you’ll join a thriving company and become part of a diverse collective of free-thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts. We find new ways technology can help us reimagine what’s possible. It’s why, together, we seek out opportunities that will transform the world’s leading businesses, and it’s how you’ll gain the experiences and connections you need to shape your future. By learning from each other every day, sharing knowledge, and always pushing yourself to do better, you’ll build the skills you want. You’ll use your skills to help our clients leverage technology to innovate and grow their business. So, it might not always be easy, but making the world a better place rarely is.

What does "Get The Future You Want" mean for you?

You will be empowered to explore, innovate, and progress. You will benefit from Capgemini’s ‘learning for life’ mindset, meaning you will have countless training and development opportunities from thinktanks to hackathons, and access to 250,000 courses with numerous external certifications from AWS, Microsoft, Harvard ManageMentor, Cybersecurity qualifications and much more.

You’d be joining an accredited Great Place to work for Wellbeing in 2024. Employee wellbeing is vitally important to us as an organisation. We see a healthy and happy workforce a critical component for us to achieve our organisational ambitions.
To help support wellbeing we have trained ‘Mental Health Champions’ across each of our business areas, and we have invested in wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy.

You will be encouraged to have a positive work-life balance. Our hybrid-first way of working means we embed hybrid working in all that we do and make flexible working arrangements the day-to-day reality for our people. All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements.

About Capgemini

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fuelled by its market leading capabilities in AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2023 global revenues of €22.5 billion.