Quality Assurance Analyst

Sons of Coding; Telford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Strategic Consultant/Technical Recruiter, where you'll play a crucial role in ensuring software quality. This position involves implementing Test Plans, raising defects, and collaborating with development teams to enhance product quality. Ideal for those with a keen eye for detail and strong communication skills, this entry-level role offers a dynamic environment where your contributions will make a significant impact. Embrace the opportunity to grow in a structured testing environment, while working closely with talented professionals in the field. If you're passionate about quality assurance and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in structured testing environments and mobile/web applications.
• Strong communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Implement Test Plans and raise defects within the tracking system.
• Collaborate with Software Engineering to ensure quality products.

Skills

Attention to detail

Written communication

Oral communication

Microsoft Office

Testing mobile applications

Testing web applications

Education

Advanced education

BSc/MSc in technical discipline

Tools

Defect tracking system

Test Plans

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Sons of Coding

Strategic Consultant / Technical Recruiter/ IT Business Development

• To help devise and maintain procedures and methods for checking and measuring the quality of software products.
• To ensure that software products meet the set Quality Standards by implementing the set procedures.

Role responsibilities:

1. Implementation of Test Plans using the tools and methods available at the time.
2. Raising of defects found within the defect tracking system.
3. Checking of defects that have been claimed fixed and evaluate any correct behaviour claims.
4. Production of Test Plans incorporating time estimates for carrying out testing and making sure these have the agreement of your manager.
5. Production of detailed Test Scripts pulling information from Requirement, Specification and Test Plan documents (ideally before it becomes available for QA).
6. Where appropriate, working closely with members of the Software Engineering team during the development process to ensure a higher quality product.
7. Carrying out additional testing for Fast Track defects and any other instances where this may be required.
8. Keeping record of time taken to plan and execute testing and entering this into a timesheet to maintain the working schedule.
9. Notifying the QA Team Lead as soon as any work item has, or looks likely to, overrun its current time or cost estimate.
10. Attending meetings as and when requested, as promptly as requested.
11. When required, meeting with colleagues in Technical Support to gain an awareness of current problems and their relative importance and help maintain good communications between Technical Support and Development. Where follow-up action is required notifying those concerned in Development.
12. Liaising with other members of the Company where necessary to effectively carry out the requirements of the position.
13. Complying with requests from QA Team Lead regarding allocation of work.
14. Complying with all reasonable requests from QA Team Lead on the introduction of or amendments to working practices designed to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the team.
15. Striving to maintain a good working relationship between QA, SE and Documentation teams.

Knowledge, Skills/Abilities and Experience:

• A good standard of advanced education.
• Practical experience of working within a structured testing environment.
• Experience of testing mobile and web applications (desktop testing experience is desirable).
• Demonstrable attention to detail, evidencing an accurate and methodical approach.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent IT skills, especially all Microsoft Office products.

Desirable Qualifications:

• A software testing qualification, preferably ISTQB certificate in Software Testing.
• A technical qualification such as a BSc/MSc degree (or equivalent) in a technical discipline.

Working hours:

The normal working hours are 37.5 hours per week. From time to time, you may be required to work additional hours to fully perform your job in accordance with the needs of the business.

The role may involve travel to offices, client’s offices, and other locations as necessary in line with the needs of the business.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Quality Assurance

Industries

Human Resources Services