QA Analyst

Proactive Appointments; Bridgwater; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Proactive Appointments is seeking a QA Analyst (Manual) on a permanent basis in Somerset. The role is hybrid, with 2 days on-site each week, and offers up to £40,000 per annum.

You will contribute to expanding the testing function, mitigate risks, and enhance customer experience across our systems. The ideal candidate will perform API, SQL, and manual testing across Web, Mobile, and Desktop apps, design and execute test cases, and participate in Agile sprint planning.

Qualifications

• Experience in API testing across systems.
• Experience with Azure DevOps Test Plans.
• SQL database testing experience.
• Strong manual testing across Web, Mobile, and Desktop applications.
• Ability to analyze requirements, design test cases and run regression tests.
• Perform non-functional testing (security, performance, UX, accessibility).
• Use test management tools to document tests, track defects and report results.
• Familiarity with Agile (Scrum/Kanban) and sprint planning/estimations.
• Automation testing with Playwright would be beneficial.

Skills

API testing

Azure DevOps (Test Plans)

SQL testing

Manual testing (Web, Mobile, Desktop)

Requirements analysis & test design

Regression testing

Non-functional testing (security, perf

Test management & defect tracking

Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)

Playwright (Automation)

Tools

Playwright

Azure DevOps

Job description

QA Analyst (Manual)

Permanent | Hybrid (2 days per week on-site) | Somerset | Up to £40,000 per annum

Our client are looking to expand testing resource across their established testing function and are looking for an experienced tester to join their team on a permanent basis. The role will work across the organisations systems and will helpmitigate risks, identifies issues early, and enhances the overall customer experience. Team members are committed to developing their skills and competencies to keep pace with evolving technology.

Experience required:

• API Testing knowledge
• Experience working across Azure DevOps (Test Plans)
• SQL database testing
• Strong experience in manual testing across Web, Mobile, and Desktop Client applications.
• Ability to analyse requirements, design test cases, and execute regression testing.
• Perform non-functional testing, including security, performance, UX, accessibility, and usability
• Utilise test management tools to document test cases, track defects, and report results effective
• Understand and apply Agile methodologies such as Scrum/Kanban, contributing actively to sprint planning and estimations
• Any previous experience with Automation testing in PlayWright would be benefical