Quality Assurance Analyst

FX Digital; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital agency in Camden Town is seeking a Quality Assurance Analyst to ensure quality across projects, including websites and mobile applications. You will report to a Senior QA and work collaboratively within a team to uphold high standards. Candidates should have a keen eye for detail and at least one year of experience in the field, alongside strong communication skills and an understanding of HTML/CSS. The role offers various benefits such as a generous annual leave and health insurance options.

Benefits

Annual profit share

Pension contributions

35 days of annual leave

Monthly mental health coaching

Vitality Health Insurance options

Cycle-to-work scheme

Flexi start time

Employee referral scheme

Regular appraisals

Weekly training time

Social events

MacBook on hire

Qualifications

• 1+ years of relevant professional experience working in a wider team with multiple concurrent projects.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels within the business.
• Experience with issue tracking tools such as Jira.

Responsibilities

• Involved in the full test life cycle and uphold quality assurance processes.
• Communicate proactively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Document user stories, test plans, and test cases thoroughly.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time-management skills

Understanding of HTML

Understanding of CSS

Experience with Jira

Understanding of UX qualities

Education

ISTQB qualifications

Tools

Version control tools

Software debugging tools

Test-automation suites

Job description

A Quality Assurance Analyst at FX Digital has a passion for ensuring quality in all facets of their profession. You will report to a Senior QA, who will be able to offer guidance and support. You can competently write robust test plans and test cases to ensure quality coverage within a fast-paced working environment. Doing so on a variety of projects, from websites and web apps to mobile, Smart TV and Connected TV apps. You will be responsible for ensuring that the quality of work delivered is of an impeccable standard across the board. You are brave enough to challenge team members with regards to quality and processes, forever striving towards an improvement in both. You maintain personally and encourage a culture of curiosity to the learning of new languages, tools and practices to maintain the high standard of quality and innovation expected at FX Digital. You are a dependable and collaborative member of the QA and wider FX team, able to competently communicate and follow processes while having a desire to innovate with regards to their personal development needs, tools and opportunities that contribute towards increased professional knowledge and efficiency. The Quality Analyst has a keen eye for detail, a passion for process and a thirst for knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Involved in the full test life cycle (requirements analysis, test case definition, tools/documentation, execution, defect capture and reporting).
• Enforce and uphold the quality assurance processes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Hold oneself and colleagues accountable for the standard of work that is released, ensuring it meets both aesthetic and functional requirements.
• Thorough documentation of user stories, test plans and test cases and the maintenance of these.
• Report and prioritise bugs and issues raised in a variety of channels.
• Proactively communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Work with the QA team to implement broader automation coverage across current and future projects.

Benefits

• Annual profit share is distributed equally across all roles and departments.
• Pension contributions with Nest pensions.
• Generous 35 days of annual leave, including bank holidays and Christmas office shutdown.
• Monthly one‑on‑one Sanctus mental health coaching session.
• Optional Vitality Health Insurance with discounted Apple Watch, cinema tickets, and Amazon Prime.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme with up to 47% savings on a new bike.
• Flexi start time between 9am and 10am.
• Employee referral scheme.
• Regular appraisals for feedback and growth.
• Weekly dedicated training time for personal development.
• Regular social events.
• Collaborate with prestigious global brands in media, sports, and entertainment.
• MacBook on your first day at FX Digital.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of relevant professional experience working in a wider team with multiple concurrent projects.
• Solid understanding of HTML and CSS.
• Excellent time‑management skills.
• Able to effectively communicate, written and verbally, to all levels within the business.
• Experience with version control and workflows.
• Knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle.
• Able to demonstrate great attention to detail, care and accuracy while maintaining the speed of work to meet deadlines.
• Experience with issue tracking tools such as Jira.
• Exceptional understanding of UX qualities.
• Desirable: Some previous experience with, or knowledge of Javascript.
• Confident usage of software debugging tools (Web inspector, debugging).
• Experience with test‑automation suites.
• ISTQB qualifications.
• Experience implementing or integrating unit testing.
• Experience working with Connected Devices and in particular Smart TV's.
• Experience testing on the Playstation and/or Xbox platform.
• Experience testing HTML video players.

FX Digital is an award‑winning digital agency based in London, specialising in OTT (Over‑The‑Top) streaming and Connected TV‑first application design & development. It is an exciting time to join our team and help our clients find industry‑leading, innovative solutions in the exciting and rapidly growing world of Connected TV. We have delivered and currently deliver solutions for incredible brands like Discovery, DYN, Eurosport, GCN and the ATP Media, as we continue to work with global sports and entertainment brands, helping them to reach millions of viewers across the world. Our dynamic and energetic team of 50 is based in the beautiful Classic House in Old Street, close to the hustle and bustle of Shoreditch.