QA Analyst

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative recruitment firm is seeking a skilled QA Analyst to enhance their Engineering team. This role is pivotal in ensuring the delivery of high-quality software through meticulous testing methodologies. You will be responsible for creating and executing test cases, managing defects, and collaborating with Agile teams to ensure thorough test coverage. With a focus on continuous improvement, you will contribute to the development of testing strategies and plans, ensuring that all functional and non-functional requirements are met. Join a dynamic environment that values your expertise and offers opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Enhanced Parental Leave

Generous annual leave

Healthcare Plan

Annual Giving Day

Cycle-to-work Scheme

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Life Assurance - 3X base salary

Rewards Program

LinkedIn Learning License

Qualifications

• Experience in creating and executing test cases based on user stories.
• Skilled in managing defects with clear documentation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure delivery of high quality, error-free code.
• Design testing scenarios and manage regression testing.

Skills

Test Case Development

Defect Management

Agile Methodologies

Test Documentation

Tools

TestRail

JIRA

Job description

QA Analyst | £35,000 - £45,000 | Cardiff (3 day per week in office)

Role Overview

We're looking for a talented QA Analyst to join a growing Engineering team. The QA Analyst role holds responsibility for utilising an appropriate testing methodology, analysing testing requirements as the basis for developing testing scripts/scenarios to be executed on a project and working in conjunction with the application development effort, as per specifications, on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical expertise in ensuring the delivery of intuitive, high quality and error free code in relevant language/platform.
• Reviewing requirements and design documents to determine testing effort required
• Providing resource estimates for all testing phases of the release
• Production of overall test scripts, test strategies and test plans
• Managing the integration testing of releases, reporting progress using appropriate test metrics
• Managing the regression testing of releases
• Design testing scenarios and test cases that will demonstrate conformance to all functional and non-functional requirements

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experienced in creating, maintaining, and executing test cases based on user stories and acceptance criteria to ensure thorough test coverage. Familiar with using TestRail to manage test documentation.
• Skilled in raising, tracking, and managing defects using JIRA, with a focus on clear documentation and effective follow-through.
• Comfortable working in Agile teams, actively contributing to daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Strong team player with experience working closely with developers, QA peers, and product managers.

Company Benefits

• Enhanced Parental Leave
• Generous annual leave
• Healthcare Plan
• Annual Giving Day - an extra day to give back to yourself or your community
• Cycle-to-work Scheme
• Pension scheme with employer contributions
• Life Assurance - 3X base salary
• Rewards Program - access to discounts and cashback
• LinkedIn Learning License for upskilling & development