Senior Test Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Dartford; Hybrid; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public sector organisation in Newport seeks a Senior Test Analyst to join their collaborative digital team supporting critical public services. The role focuses on managing testing processes and mentoring junior analysts, with a hybrid working model and attractive benefits, including career progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with test plans, strategies, scripts and reports.
• Experience leading and guiding a team of test analysts.
• Specialist knowledge of the software development and testing life cycles.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute test strategies and plans across multiple phases.
• Manage and resolve defects, collaborating with developers.
• Mentor junior Test Analysts and maintain quality consistency.

Skills

Software testing methodologies

Automation frameworks

Defect management processes

API testing tools

Stakeholder management

Job description

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VIQU has partnered with a leading public sector organisation based in Newport to recruit a skilled Senior Test Analyst on a permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative digital team working on critical systems that support public services. The role offers hybrid working, excellent benefits, and clear opportunities for progression and professional development in a supportive environment.

The position will focus on performing both manual and automated tests, lead and supervise a team of test analysts and to manage the overall test process.

Key Responsibilities of the Senior Test Analyst:

• Design and execute test strategies, test plans, and scripts across multiple testing phases including functional, regression, integration, and accessibility.
• Manage and resolve defects, collaborating with developers and stakeholders to ensure quality outcomes.
• Mentor junior Test Analysts, maintaining consistency and quality across all test activities.
• Present testing outcomes clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Key Requirements of the Senior Test Analyst:

• Solid understanding of software testing methodologies, tools, and defect management processes.
• Hands-on experience with automation frameworks, scripting, and API testing tools.
• Previous experience in development of test plans, strategy, scripts and reports.
• Experience with leading and guiding a team of test analysts.
• Specialist knowledge of the software development and software testing life cycles
• Ability to manage senior stakeholders, and translate technical requirements to non-technical audiences.

Senior Test Analyst

Newport/ Hybrid

£38,000 per annum

To discuss this exciting opportunity in more detail, please APPLY NOW or get in touch for a no-obligation chat with your VIQU Consultant. Additionally, you can contact Phoebe Rees by exploring the VIQU IT Recruitment website. If you know someone who would be ideal for this role, by way of showing our appreciation, VIQU is offering an introduction fee of up to £1,000 once your referral has successfully started work with our client (terms apply).

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