QA Analyst

Erin Associates; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Nottingham is seeking a QA Analyst for a 6-month fixed-term contract. The role involves developing quality assurance standards for IT services, working in a hybrid model. Key responsibilities include creating automated tests and maintaining high-quality testing practices within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

35-hour work week with flexible working

25 days holiday + 5 days buy/sell + bank holidays

Bonus opportunities

Professional development opportunities

5% employer pension, rising with service

Qualifications

• 3+ years of commercial experience as a software tester.
• Experience as a lead tester on projects.
• Understanding of software and infrastructure testing.

Responsibilities

• Create automated tests for new applications and systems.
• Develop and establish QA standards and measures.
• Perform manual testing when required.

Skills

Automation Testing

Manual Testing

QA Standards

Agile

Scrum

Education

ISTQB certification

Tools

ALM tools

Job description

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QA Analyst – Nottingham / Hybrid – 6-month Fixed-Term Contract

£36,000 - £42,000 + 35-hour work week and great benefits

This profitable and multi-site company is looking for an experienced Test Analyst to join a growing testing team. You will be joining a market-leading company on an initial fixed-term basis (for 6 months) to develop and establish quality assurance standards and measures for the business intelligence IT services. The role will be hybrid, with the expectation of at least 1-2 days per week in their central Nottingham office.

Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, the Software Tester / QA Analyst will create automated tests for new applications and system integrations to reduce manual testing but will perform manual testing when required. You will oversee the design, development, and implementation of QA standards for software and infrastructure testing.

Package:

• 35-hour work week with flexible working
• 25 days holiday + 5 days buy/sell + bank holidays
• Bonus opportunities depending on extension
• Professional development opportunities
• 5% employer pension, rising with service + many more

Technical skills

• At least 3 years of commercial experience as a software tester
• Experience as a lead tester on projects
• Experience with ad hoc query programs, automated testing tools, and reporting software
• Experience in developing, implementing, and overseeing quality assurance standards
• Understanding of software and infrastructure testing
• Solid experience in automation testing and willingness to perform manual testing
• Experience working within Agile and Scrum practices
• Hands-on experience with ALM tools
• ISTQB certifications

The company has an excellent reputation within their sector, with 13 consecutive years of growth and record revenues last year. They promote a healthy work-life balance and offer opportunities to develop your technical knowledge.

Click APPLY to be considered for the role, as my client aims to interview as soon as possible. All interviews will be conducted virtually, requiring two stages.