Performance Test Analyst

Greggs Plc; North Tyneside; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK food retailer is seeking a skilled tester for a full-time role focused on non-functional testing. You will collaborate with various teams and ensure quality through effective testing practices. Essential skills include testing experience and familiarity with tools like JMeter and Tricentis Tosca. The position offers competitive benefits, including a management bonus scheme and extensive annual leave.

Benefits

Management Bonus Scheme

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Colleague discount

Profit share

25 days annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience as a tester.
• Experience with performance, volume, load, and stress testing.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with SAP Technical, Development, and Functional teams.
• Define success criteria for non-functional testing.
• Scripting and execution of test cases.

Skills

Testing experience

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Knowledge of testing fundamentals

Proficiency with test management tools

Experience in non-functional testing

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Tools

JMeter

Tricentis Tosca

Microsoft Azure DevOps

JIRA

Job description

Colleague Networks - internal groups where colleagues and their allies can share their own experiences, offer feedback on the way we do things at Greggs, and provide support to one another.

About the Role

This is a full-time role, however flexibility in this will be considered. 12 Month Fixed Term Role. We know that having a work-life balance is important, so we offer our colleagues as much flexibility as possible in line with the needs of their role. The base location for this role is Greggs Innovate House in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.

What You'll Do

• Collaborate closely with SAP Technical, Development and Functional teams to identify non-functional requirements of the system.
• Define the success criteria for non-functional testing, including identifying performance benchmarks.
• Identify master and transactional data requirements to facilitate non-functional testing, and work with the relevant teams to prepare this beforehand.
• Scripting and execution of test cases, both manual and automated.
• Peer reviewing test cases to ensure scripting standards and good test coverage is being met.
• Utilise tools such as JMeter and Tricentis Tosca to help facilitate test case execution.

Essential Skills

• Highly skilled in testing with at least 2 years of experience as a tester.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Clear and effective communication skills.
• Knowledgeable in testing fundamentals (such as risk-based testing approach) and 'shift left' testing principles.
• Proficiency with test management tools (e.g. Microsoft Azure DevOps, JIRA, HP ALM, TestRail).
• Experience with scripting and execution of non-functional testing, specifically performance, volume, load and stress testing.
• Experience using non-functional testing tools such as JMeter, Loadrunner, NeoLoad etc.
• Values collaboration and teamwork, with a desire to contribute to continuous improvement of the testing team.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure and using own initiative.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience of analysing information and issues to identify current and potential problems and develop and implement workable solutions.
• Enjoy being part of a hard-working team, sharing the same end goal, and celebrating results together.
• Supportive of an inclusive culture – recognising and valuing that difference is good.
• Ready to develop and work alongside people and enjoy the journey!

Desirable Experience

• Hands‑on experience with SAP S/4 HANA modules (e.g., Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement).
• Experience with other SAP products (e.g. EWM, CAR, IBP).
• Experience with Tricentis Tosca or other module-based automation tools.
• Understanding of retail and supply chain business processes within SAP environments.
• ISTQB Foundation or other qualification.

Benefits

• Management Bonus Scheme worth up to 10% of your salary.
• Pension scheme with matching employer contributions up to 7%.
• Colleague discount, up to 50% off our own-produced products.
• Profit share – we distribute 10% of profits to colleagues with at least 6‑month service or more each year.
• 25 days (5 weeks) annual leave, pro‑rated, increasing with service (in addition to bank holidays), plus 1 additional floating day.
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave twice a year.
• Colleague share plans, giving you the opportunity to save and invest in Greggs, and buy Greggs shares at a discounted rate.
• Private Medical Insurance free for you and subsidised for dependents.
• Income protection should you become unable to work due to long‑term sickness.
• Death in service benefit providing a lump‑sum payment equal to 4 times your year's salary.
• Virtual GP, physiotherapy and lifestyle consultations – access to a wellbeing app for you and your family.
• Employee Assistance Programme giving mental health, financial, and legal support.
• Savings and discounts, including digital gift‑card discounts, online cashback, in‑store and online coupons and lifestyle offers.
• Career progression and learning and development opportunities.