Hybrid Test Analyst | QA & Release Readiness

AWD online; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

AWD online is seeking a Test Analyst / Software Tester to join a hybrid role near Heathrow, London. You will strengthen software quality by translating requirements into clear test designs and executing functional, integration and API tests within Agile delivery teams.

You will collaborate with developers, business analysts and product owners, raise defects with clear evidence, and support release readiness and UAT.

Qualifications

• Experience with test case design, execution and defect management using Azure DevOps or JIRA.
• Understanding of functional, regression, integration and API testing concepts.
• Experience in Agile delivery teams and sprint cycles.
• Familiarity with REST/SOAP APIs, JSON, XML and integration testing basics.
• Knowledge of SQL for data validation.
• Strong communication and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Test planning and preparation: analyse requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria; support test plans, scopes and estimates.
• Test case design and execution: create repeatable test cases and scenarios, then execute functional, integration, regression and exploratory testing.
• 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 and resolution.
• 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.
• Post-release validation: check early-life behaviour and support issue analysis.
• Test reporting: provide updates on progress, coverage, defects, risks and overall quality status.
• Governance and continuous improvement: maintain test evidence and sign-offs, follow testing standards and suggest improvements.

Skills

Test design

Defect management

Agile delivery

API testing

SQL validation

Communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

Job description

AWD online is seeking a Test Analyst / Software Tester to join a hybrid role near Heathrow, London. You will strengthen software quality by translating requirements into clear test designs and executing functional, integration and API tests within Agile delivery teams.

You will collaborate with developers, business analysts and product owners, raise defects with clear evidence, and support release readiness and UAT.