Test Analyst

Location United Kingdom
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £0.0
Contact name: Kirk Warr

Contact email: kirk.warr@wh-employment.co.uk
Job ref: 1083
Published: over 1 year ago

The test analyst will be responsible for initially identifying and subsequently defining the required tests, monitoring the test coverage, and evaluating the overall quality experienced when testing the target test items. The role will also involve specifying the required test data and evaluating the outcome of the testing conducted in each test cycle.

The role is located in Aberdeen and may involve some travel to other Group offices and client sites.

 

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

 

Your key responsibilities will be:

 

  • Building of test plans to carry out
    • Unit Tests
    • Integration Tests
    • System Tests
    • Acceptance Tests
  • Testing of new feature development as well as bug fixes
  • Documenting successes and failures; working with the development team to report defects
  • Creating releases notes and responsible for change management:
    • Major Release
    • Minor releases
    • Patch release
  • Provide handover training of new functionality to the Customer Care team
  • Take an active part in problem solving issues and defects

 

YOU WILL GET

 

Are you a keen individual dedicated to delivering quality to customers? If that sounds like you, we would love for you to join our expanding team.

 

  • Reporting to the Development Manager, this role offers you the opportunity to work in a small dynamic team on an enterprise class application used throughout the industry.
  • There will be opportunities to help deliver a new web-based application to our clients.
  • Our office is based in Aberdeen in Scotland, where we have a close-knit friendly team. Our head office is in Chippenham, Wiltshire.
  • Competitive base salary and a discretionary bonus scheme, healthcare provision, hybrid working, and a host of training and development opportunities.
  • Opportunity to navigate your future career within the group.
  • A comprehensive on-boarding process including a mentoring scheme (eligibility criteria applies) and access to experienced peers both locally and across the globe – all with a view to helping you grow your career and perform at your best, both inside and outside of work!

 

TO APPLY YOU NEED

  • Experience as a Test Analyst working with software development
  • 3+ years in Application Support to a large client base or extensive experience of supporting complex 3rd party systems
  • Educated to Degree level or equivalent (work experience will be considered)
  • Experience of diagnosing and solving problems
  • An eye for detail and good written and verbal communication skills
  • Team working skills with the ability to listen, support and value colleagues
  • An organised, disciplined approach with excellent time management skills
  • Ability to deal with multiple activities in parallel and work under client-driven pressure
  • Confident manner and a willingness and ability to learn new skills
  • Currently holds independent right to work in the UK

 

It’s not a deal breaker but we would really like it if you also had experience using test management software, e.g., Azure Test Plans