Quality Assurance Engineer

NFP, an Aon company (Europe); Bromsgrove; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative organization is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to enhance their testing processes. This role involves comprehensive system and application testing, focusing on defect identification and documentation. Collaborating with a dynamic team, you'll design test plans, execute scripts, and ensure software quality through meticulous testing methodologies. The company fosters a collaborative and flexible work environment, prioritizing personal and professional development. If you are passionate about quality assurance and thrive in a technology-driven culture, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible Work Environment

Employee Benefits

Opportunities for Career Development

Diversity and Inclusion Programs

Qualifications

• Proven experience in writing automated test scripts and database testing.
• Strong knowledge of QA methodologies and tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and analyze project requirements to create comprehensive test approaches.
• Design and implement tests, debug, and define corrective actions.
• Report issues and coordinate defect validation.

Skills

Test Automation Framework Design

CRM Systems (Acturis)

QA Methodologies

SQL

Communication Skills

Coaching and Mentoring

Education

Experience in Writing Automated Test Scripts

Database Testing Experience

Experience with SaaS Applications

Tools

C#

ASP.NET

JavaScript Frameworks

Job description

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Who We Are
NFP, an Aon company, is a multiple Best Places to Work award winner in Business Insurance. We are an organisation of consultative advisors and problem solvers. We help companies and individuals around the globe address their most significant risk, workforce, wealth management and retirement challenges through custom solutions and a people-first approach. To learn more, please visit: https://www.nfp.co.uk.

About The Role
We are recruiting for a Quality Assurance Engineer responsible for planning and executing comprehensive system and application end-to-end testing based on project requirements and system design. This role involves thorough test planning, defect identification, documentation, and reporting.

Responsibilities

1. Develop and analyze project requirements to create reliable, comprehensive test approaches.
2. Design and implement tests, debug, and define corrective actions.
3. Contribute to creating test plans, strategies, and cases.
4. Assist in defining regression plans to minimize risk and ensure coverage.
5. Create test estimates and assist in developing project milestones and timelines.
6. Collaborate with test automation team to expand the automated test suite.
7. Create and execute test scripts based on project requirements and system design.
8. Coordinate test script reviews with stakeholders.
9. Conduct all levels of testing including smoke, functional, integration, and regression.
10. Identify knowledge gaps in the team and work with management to address them.
11. Interface with users and domain experts to establish trust and credibility, ensuring products bring value.
12. Report issues/defects and follow through to resolution.
13. Keep QA Lead and management informed of quality status and test progress.
14. Coordinate defect validation and reporting, assisting developers in recreating defects.
15. Create and maintain test documents following QA best practices.
16. Report QA deliverables status to a wide audience, including test plans, execution, and incident metrics.
17. Assist in coordinating user acceptance testing and documentation.
18. Support release training sessions and implementations.
19. Provide production support as needed.

Person Specification

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Experience with test automation framework design, execution, and reporting.
2. Experience with CRM and Broker Management systems like Acturis.
3. Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
4. Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills.
5. High integrity and confidentiality adherence.
6. Ability to coach and mentor team members.

Education and Experience

1. Proven experience in writing automated test scripts.
2. Strong SQL skills and database testing experience.
3. Experience working within multiple integration applications.
4. Experience with SaaS web applications.
5. Familiarity with SDLC processes, including iterative and hybrid models.
6. Experience with platforms using C#, ASP.NET, and JavaScript frameworks.
7. Experience in automation scripting and testing skills.

Additional Information

• Hours: 35 hours/week
• Location: Bromsgrove, Hybrid

What You’ll Love About Us

Our culture is collaborative, flexible, and technology-driven. We offer a relaxed office environment, employee benefits, and opportunities for personal and career development. We value diversity, inclusion, and community involvement.

If interested, apply or contact Lucy Reed for more information.

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