SYSTEMS TEST ANALYST - SCRUM / RAD / AGILE ENVIRONMENT WITHIN A LARGE EUROPEAN FINANCIAL SERVIC[...]

Interface Recruitment UK; Leeds; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a System Test Analyst to join their Agile team in Leeds. This role offers the opportunity to work on innovative technology solutions while ensuring high-quality testing standards. You will be responsible for creating test scripts, collaborating with business analysts, and performing system integration testing. With a focus on professional growth, this position provides excellent coaching and training, alongside a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. If you have a passion for technology and testing, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Annual Bonus

Contributory Pension

3% Flexible Benefits

Subsidised On-Site Restaurant

Free On-Site Gym

Excellent Coaching and Training

Qualifications

• 3+ years of system testing experience in software testing or IT.
• Strong technical skills with exposure to .NET and SQL Server.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute test scripts while ensuring functional requirements are met.
• Investigate defects and maintain knowledge of core systems.

Skills

System Testing

Technical Testing Skills

Problem Solving

SQL Querying

Agile Methodologies

Communication

Attention to Detail

Team Player

Analytical Skills

Influencing Others

Education

ISTQB Foundation in Software Testing

Tools

Selenium

SOAPUI

Microsoft SQL Server

Team Foundation Server

Microsoft Test Manager

Job description

Job Title: System Test Analyst

Location: Leeds

Salary: Up to £35,000 + 3% flexible benefits + on target bonus of 5% + contributory pension

The client's personal approach is why they’ve been awarded an Exceptional 3 star rating by Investor in Customers for the last two years. As a technology solutions provider, this is testament to their excellent levels of customer service coupled with their care and management of their own in-house employees. This role is working within an Agile, SCRUM / RAD team and will give you the chance to further your experience with these methodologies.

You’ll be responsible for:

1. Test script creation and execution.
2. Liaise with Business Analysts to ensure test coverage of functional requirements.
3. Defect investigation & logging where expected outcomes are different from actual.
4. Develop and maintain an in-depth knowledge of the core Collections system and processes, and how those systems and processes interact.
5. Perform System Integration and End to End testing.
6. Develop skills required for the production of estimates and risk analysis (where required).
7. Attend/lead document walkthroughs and reviews of project documentation when required from a testing perspective.
8. Consistently communicate risks and issues to the project team and/or Product Test Manager.
9. Define and document the test strategy per project, ensuring a robust test pack is in place to support the test execution.

You’ll need to evidence the following qualifications, skills and experience:

Experience

1. At least 3 years system testing experience
2. Ideally have a background in software testing or IT
3. Exposure to .NET and Microsoft SQL Server 2010 and beyond
4. Experience of working with test automation tools such as Selenium and SOAPUI
5. Understanding of different testing approaches and techniques
6. Agile, SCRUM or RAD experience
7. Experience of working within the constructs of Team Foundation Server 2013 and above
8. Knowledge of working with test management tools such as Microsoft Test Manager 2013
9. Financial services/debt collection experience
10. Business project management experience

Qualifications

1. ISTQB Foundation in Software Testing as a minimum

Skills

1. Strong technical testing skills
2. Sound understanding of System Integration Testing
3. Ability to query databases
4. Diagnostic and problem solving
5. Understanding of web-based applications
6. Understanding of Service Oriented Architecture
7. Knowledge of networking and system architecture
8. Systems applications awareness – SQL, TFS, Microsoft .NET
9. Strong problem solving and analytical skills
10. Process Driven
11. High attention to detail
12. Professional approach
13. Ability to influence others
14. Excellent team player
15. Highly self-motivated
16. Strong communicator
17. Assertive and persuasive

The Benefits:

1. Competitive salary with annual bonus
2. Contributory pension
3. 3% flexible benefits - including cycle to work, critical illness, dental insurance, childcare vouchers, travel insurance, dining club, retail discounts and the option to buy up to one week’s worth of holiday subject to start date
4. Subsidised on-site restaurant
5. Free on-site gym
6. Excellent coaching and training