Junior QA Analyst

CIPHR Group; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Ciphr Group is seeking a Junior QA Analyst to join their team, focusing on manual testing and ensuring software quality. This remote role, based in the UK, offers flexibility and opportunities for professional growth. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, attention to detail, and experience with testing tools.

Benefits

30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

Family National Trust Membership

Birthday day off

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Cycle to work scheme

Pension

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Technology/home improvements Loans

Regular training

£1,500 employee referral scheme

Medical Cover and Dental cover (after 6 months’ service)

Income Protection insurance (after 12 months’ service)

Qualifications

• Experience with manual testing and familiarity with testing tools.
• Knowledge of agile methodologies and experience working in an agile environment.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct manual testing of software applications to identify defects.
• Collaborate with developers and product managers to understand requirements.
• Create and execute test cases, record detailed testing results.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Tools

Testing tools

Job description

Junior QA Analyst – Join our friendly, forward-thinking team at Ciphr!

Looking for a role where your skills make a real impact? Ciphr has an exciting opportunity for aJuniorQA Analystto join our people-focused, goal-driven team. We believe in adding real value to our customers while creating an environment where our team feels valued, supported, and heard.

We’re all about flexibility—this role isremote(UK-based), with occasional travel for meetings when needed, once or twice a month. If you prefer working from an office, ourReading HQis open to all employees.

If you’re ready for a fresh challenge, take a look at what we can offer!

What you’ll be doing:

• Conduct manual testing of software applications to identify defects and ensure quality.
• Collaborate with developers and product managers to understand requirements and design test plans.
• Create and execute test cases, record detailed testing results, and report defects accurately, providing sufficient detail.
• Participate in agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups and retrospectives.
• Provide feedback on usability and suggest improvements to enhance the user experience.
• Triage new issues raised to prioritise and ensure all necessary information is present for resolution.

What we’re looking for:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A high standard of written English.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Experience with manual testing and familiarity with testing tools.
• Knowledge of agile methodologies and experience working in an agile environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.

What we offer you:

Ciphr has a benefits package which has you and your family in mind.

As well as offering you the opportunity to work with a great team, be part of a growing company and have the chance to learn and enhance your knowledge and qualifications, we offer:

• 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Family National Trust Membership
• Birthday day off
• Family forming support - e.g., time off for family forming appointments or to support your partner
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Pension
• Health cash plan
• Life assurance
• Technology/home improvements Loans
• Perks at Work – access to exclusive discounts, cinema tickets, etc.
• Regular training
• £1,500 employee referral scheme
• Medical Cover and Dental cover (after 6 months’ service)
• Income Protection insurance (after 12 months’ service)

About Ciphr:

Ciphr is a leading UK-based provider of integrated HR, payroll, learning and recruitment solutions.

Ciphr’s integrated HCM platform helps organisations manage their end-to-end employee lifecycle so they can deliver an amazing employee experience. With Ciphr, organisations can be confident they can access all their people data in one place, thanks to secure, time-saving integrations between our own solutions and API connections to specialist, third-party tools.

Ciphr is all about people. Our values are trust, drive, authenticity, and accountability. We want you to bring your authentic self to work giving you the space to be yourself whether that is creative, outgoing, quiet, courageous, observant or any other attributes you may have. Ciphr welcomes all kinds of people to the team and would love you to come and join us!