Senior QA Analyst

Booker Group; Irthlingborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

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About the role

Booker.co.uk is the fastest growing business to business wholesale website in the UK, and takes customer orders that account for c.30% of Booker Group's sales. The IS Web team look after all infrastructure and application software that run the Booker Group web sites & apps, including the Booker.co.uk our B2B commerce web site, and also the content only consumer facing web sites operated for various divisions and brands within the Booker Group. The IS team work closely with the Booker Digital team to ensure the systems deliver a seamless end user online experience to our customers.

We are seeking an experienced Test Lead to join our IS WEB Team and lead quality assurance efforts across our web and mobile applications. This role requires strong leadership in coordinating QA activities, including test estimation, reporting, and collaboration with Business Analysts to define and manage acceptance criteria. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with automation tools and frameworks, be proactive in process improvements, and ensure the delivery of high-quality software in an Agile environment.

Main Responsibilities

1. Test Leadership and Coordination: Lead and coordinate QA activities across multiple projects, ensuring quality standards are met throughout the development lifecycle. Provide test estimation for both manual and automated testing efforts, ensuring resource allocation aligns with project timelines.
2. Test Automation and Execution: Develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts using tools such as Selenium, Cucumber, and Maven. Build test suites for both web and mobile platforms, utilising automation frameworks like Perfecto (including Appium for mobile).
3. Collaboration with Business Analysts: Work closely with Business Analysts to define clear and comprehensive acceptance criteria for user stories. Collaborate with the team to review and refine acceptance criteria, ensuring alignment with business objectives and testability.
4. Test Coverage Strategy: Define and manage test coverage strategies, ensuring full test coverage for both manual and automated tests. Ensure efficient management and execution of test cases, tracking results and defects using tools like Jira.

You will need

• Extensive experience in test automation using Selenium, Cucumber, and Maven, with knowledge of Perfecto for mobile and web testing (Appium).
• Proficient in Java for developing automation scripts.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into delivery workflows.
• Hands-on experience in API testing and validation.
• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and experience in Agile environments.
• Strong experience in defining and managing test coverage strategies for manual and automated tests.
• Hands-on experience with Jira for test management, defect tracking, and reporting.
• Excellent collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely with Business Analysts, product teams, and stakeholders.
• Ability to manage test estimation and reporting activities, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of QA milestones.

What's in it for you

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates.
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay.
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A great holiday package.