Automation Test Analyst

TESTQ TECHNOLOGIES LTD; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT solutions provider in East Midlands is seeking an experienced Automation Test Analyst to design and maintain automated test scripts. Responsibilities include executing tests, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring software quality. The ideal candidate will have 3-7 years of automation testing experience and strong programming skills. This full-time role offers competitive salary and flexible working options.

Qualifications

• 3-7 years of experience in software testing with a focus on automation.
• Proven experience developing and maintaining automation frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with test automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts.
• Execute automated test cases and analyze results.
• Collaborate with teams to understand requirements.

Skills

Test automation frameworks

Programming/scripting languages (Java, Python, JavaScript, C#)

API testing tools (Postman, RestAssured, SoapUI)

Agile/Scrum methodologies

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Selenium WebDriver

Jira

Git

Docker

Jenkins

Job description

Reference: TQ2425_2136_455

Vacancy: 1

Job title: Automation Test Analyst

Location: Leicester

Job Purpose

TESTQ Technologies is an IT services and Solutions Company whose offerings span over a variety of industry sectors with strong technical, domain, and process expertise helping clients grow their businesses and decrease operational costs on a continuous basis in an ever-changing business environment.

The Automation Test Analyst is responsible for designing, developing, and executing automated test scripts to ensure the quality and reliability of software applications. This role focuses on building and maintaining robust test automation frameworks, optimizing testing efficiency, and collaborating closely with developers, business analysts, and QA teams to deliver high-quality products.

Job Description (Main Duties and Responsibilities)

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for web, API, mobile, and desktop applications.
• Develop and enhance test automation frameworks that support continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes.
• Execute automated test cases, analyze results, and log defects using appropriate test management tools.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and manual testers to understand functional and non-functional requirements.
• Perform regression testing, smoke testing, and integration testing as part of release cycles.
• Ensure test coverage, maintain test data, and validate system functionality across multiple environments.
• Identify opportunities to improve test automation strategies and tools.
• Participate in agile ceremonies (sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives) and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Generate and present detailed test reports and quality metrics to stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to QA standards, best practices, and organizational quality processes.

Key Skills, Qualifications and Experience Needed [The candidate must demonstrate these in all stages of assessment]

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 3–7 years of experience in software testing with a focus on automation.
• Proven experience developing and maintaining automation frameworks.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.
• Experience in agile/scrum environments and collaborative development teams.
• The Automation Test Analyst should have hands‑on experience in test automation frameworks and tools such as Selenium WebDriver, Cypress, Playwright, Appium, or TestNG. Strong proficiency in programming/scripting languages like Java, Python, JavaScript, or C# is essential for developing and maintaining automation scripts.
• Experience with API testing tools such as Postman, RestAssured, or SoapUI is required, along with a good understanding of RESTful and GraphQL APIs. Familiarity with performance and load testing tools like JMeter, Gatling, or LoadRunner will be an advantage.
• The candidate should be well‑versed in test management and defect tracking tools such as Jira, Zephyr, TestRail, or Azure DevOps Test Plans. Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Bamboo, or Azure DevOps is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git), containerization platforms (e.g., Docker), and cloud‑based testing environments (e.g., AWS Device Farm, Sauce Labs, BrowserStack) is beneficial.
• A strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, and agile testing methodologies is critical, along with experience in BDD and TDD frameworks like Cucumber, SpecFlow, or JBehave.

Other Key skills

• Good analytical and Problem‑solving skills
• Good communication skills
• A thorough approach and Self starter
• Focus on quality and delivery
• Working together in teams.
• Leadership and effective decision making.
• Flexible Attitude
• Excellent customer service

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or above in the UK or Equivalent.

Salary

GBP 41200 to GBP 50000 per annum

Published Date

03 November 2025

Closing Date

02 December 2025

Evaluation

CV Review, Technical Test, Personal and Technical Interview and References

Job Type

Full-time, Permanent [Part time and Fixed Term option is available]