Mid-Level Test Analyst (12 Month FTC)

Manchester Digital; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in health data research seeks a Test Analyst to join their dedicated team in Stockport. This role is crucial for ensuring system robustness and performance, with responsibilities spanning the entire software development lifecycle. The ideal candidate will possess strong software testing experience and knowledge of Agile methodologies.

Benefits

26 days' annual leave

Paid day off for your birthday

USS Pension Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Free on-site gym

Qualifications

• Strong experience in software testing, especially in enterprise environments.
• Understanding of secure software development practices, including OWASP Top 10.

Responsibilities

• Participating in the full software development life cycle (SDLC).
• Working with development staff to ensure defects are rectified.
• Implement test automation to reduce the time-to-release.

Skills

Software testing

Agile methodologies

DevOps principles

Familiarity with test automation tools

Quality assurance

Tools

Playwright

Selenium

Job description

Our Access Management System (AMS) is the gateway through which researchers access our world-leading health data, data that powers some of the most groundbreaking studies in areas like sleep, cancer risk, and the genetics of heart disease. Behind our AMS is a dedicated team driven by quality, impact, and innovation.

At UK Biobank, we believe in the power of data to transform lives. We’re home to one of the most comprehensive and richly detailed health research databases in the world, and our technology team plays a central role in unlocking its full potential.

Whether you're driving forward automated testing with Playwright or supporting complex systems through manual verification, this is a role where every test you run helps accelerate life-saving discoveries.

As a Test Analyst reporting to the Test Lead, you’ll ensure our systems are robust, secure, and built to perform. You’ll work across the full software development lifecycle, playing a critical role in the evolution of our in-house research platform.

You will be responsible for:

• Participating in the full software development life cycle (SDLC) establishing the required scope and type of testing necessary to identify and resolve defects
• Working with development staff to ensure defects are rectified and any underlying causes addressed, escalating if necessary
• Following a testing lifecycle that comprises planning, analysis, design, setup, execution, and closure
• Working with the Test and Development Leads to implement test automation to reduce the time-to-release and to improve quality through verification and validation.

To thrive in this role, you’ll bring:

• Strong experience in software testing, especially in enterprise environments
• Knowledge of software development and testing cycles, Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban), and DevOps principles
• Familiarity with test automation tools (Playwright preferred, Selenium useful)
• Understanding of secure software development practices, including OWASP Top 10
• Knowledge and experience of quality assurance

The working pattern is Monday to Friday, with hybrid working arrangements based in Greater Manchester (initially Stockport, moving to Manchester Science Park in 2026).

Our passion for diversity and equality means creating a work environment for all employees that is welcoming, respectful, engaging, and enriched with opportunities for personal and professional development.

Be rewarded and recognised

• 26 days’ annual leave (increasing with length of service) plus Bank Holidays
• Holiday buy scheme (purchase up to one additional week per year)
• Paid day off for your birthday
• USS Pension Scheme (hybrid defined benefit/defined contribution)
• Enhanced family leave from day one
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Professional subscriptions reimbursement
• Free on-site gym and subsidised canteen lunches