Hybrid Test Analyst - QA & API Testing, Release Readiness

AWD online

Hounslow

Hybrid

GBP 40,000 - 50,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

AWD online is seeking a Test Analyst / Software Tester in hybrid role at Heathrow Airport, Hounslow. This position focuses on strengthening software quality through well-structured test design, execution and defect management within an Agile delivery team.

You will translate requirements into clear testing, collaborate with developers, BAs, product owners and project colleagues, and participate in release readiness and continuous improvement activities.

Qualifications

Experience with test case design, execution and defect management tools such as Azure DevOps or JIRA.
Understanding of functional, regression, integration and API testing concepts.
Ability to read basic technical documentation, data flows and integration diagrams.
Familiarity with REST/SOAP APIs, JSON, XML and integration testing basics.
Knowledge of SQL for data validation.
Experience testing within Agile delivery teams and sprint cycles.
Awareness of automation testing concepts; hands-on automation is optional.

Responsibilities

Test Planning and Preparation: Analyse requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria; identify test data, environments and dependencies.
Test Case Design and Execution: Create repeatable test cases and scenarios, then execute functional, integration, regression and exploratory testing across applications and integrations.
Test Traceability and Evidence: Record results accurately and maintain traceability from requirements through to execution.
Defect Management: Raise defects with clear evidence, reproduction steps and impact analysis; support triage, retesting and resolution confirmation.
Risk and Release Readiness: Track defects and risks, elevate blockers, provide testing outcomes and support go/no-go decisions.
Collaboration and UAT Support: Work with developers, business analysts, project managers, product owners and global teams; support UAT preparation and business testers where required.
Post-Release Validation: Check early-life behaviour after release and support issue analysis.
Test Reporting: Provide clear updates on progress, coverage, defects, risks, blockers and overall quality status.
Governance and Continuous Improvement: Maintain complete test evidence and sign-offs, follow testing standards and suggest improvements to processes, tooling and documentation.