Qa Analyst

ISR RECRUITMENT LIMITED; Devon and Torbay; Hybrid; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a QA Analyst based in Exeter, Devon. The role involves hands-on manual testing and collaboration in an agile environment. Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience in software testing, familiarity with SQL queries, and ideally hold an ISTQB certification. The position requires in-office work at least two days a week. Excellent benefits included, with an attractive salary of approximately £40,000 per year.

Benefits

Pension

Bonuses

Life Insurance

Healthcare

Qualifications

• 3 to 5+ years of hands-on experience in Software Testing or as a QA Analyst.
• Strong foundation in manual testing and supporting automation frameworks.
• Good understanding of SQL queries to validate data.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on manual testing, including functional, regression and exploratory testing.
• Collaborate closely with QA, product managers and developers.
• Create clear test documentation and manage defect lifecycles.

Skills

Manual testing

Regression testing

SQL queries

Automation frameworks

Agile methodologies

Collaboration skills

Education

ISTQB Foundation level certification

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

TestRail

Git

Job description

QA Analyst

• QA Test Analyst
• Exeter, Devon (Hybrid-working with a minimum of x2 days in the office)
• c£40,000 per year
• Plus excellent company benefits (including Pension, Bonuses, Life Insurance, Healthcare, etc.)

Skills and Experience

• 3 to 5+ years of hands‑on experience in Software Testing or operating as a QA Analyst, with a strong foundation in both manual testing and supporting automation frameworks.
• Experience with manual testing, including functional, regression and integration testing.
• Familiarity with automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress) and Test management tools like TestRail, Zephyr or X‑ray will be beneficial.
• Experience working in agile teams, collaborating with developers, product managers and DevOps to meet sprint goals and deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills to identify, troubleshoot and resolve issues effectively.
• Familiarity with Git for version control and collaborate with team members on code repositories.
• Good understanding of SQL queries to validate data and interact with databases.
• Basic familiarity with scripting or programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript, etc.) to contribute to automation efforts, with a willingness to grow your skills, knowledge and qualifications in this area.
• Exposure to testing in cloud environments (e.g. AWS and Azure) and understanding of microservices architecture is advantageous.
• ISTQB Foundation level certification or similar certification in Software Testing or Quality Assurance.
• An understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Performance Testing (via Gatling, Load Runner, Locust) and CI/CD practices (via CircleCI or Jenkins or similar) would be very useful.

The Opportunity

My client based in the sustainability sector are currently on the lookout for a QA Analyst where you will be responsible for performing hands‑on manual testing, including functional, regression and exploratory testing.

You will collaborate closely with other QA s, product managers, developers and DevOps teams in an agile environment to ensure product quality and stability.

You’ll contribute to creating clear test documentation, managing defect lifecycles, supporting automation frameworks and executing SQL queries to validate data and interact with database.

Please note this role will not be fully remote and there is no flexibility on the x2 days per week in the Exeter office.

Applications

Please contact John here at ISR to learn more about our exciting client based in Devon and their ongoing growth plans.