Tech Placement: Junior Test Analyst (12-Month)

NEXT plc; Leicester; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

NEXT plc in Leicester is offering a 12-month Tech Placement designed to give you hands-on experience with real responsibilities in a fast-moving retail tech team. You will learn about manual and automated testing while supporting agile processes and key stakeholders to ensure high-quality software.

You will work closely with developers and business users, developing test plans, interpreting specifications, and reporting status with clear communication.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a STEM degree with a 12-month placement.
• Attention to detail and logical problem solving.
• Curiosity about how systems work and potential failures.
• Clear communication to both technical and non-technical teammates.
• Self-motivated with eagerness to learn and collaborate.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the production of test plans and the evolution of test strategies across our platforms.
• Interpret functional specifications for new features and explore edge cases to diagnose potential issues.
• Liaise with the agile team and business users during testing phases.
• Provide timely updates, generate status reports, and alert the team to any potential problems.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Curiosity

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

STEM degree with placement

Job description

NEXT plc in Leicester is offering a 12-month Tech Placement designed to give you hands-on experience with real responsibilities in a fast-moving retail tech team. You will learn about manual and automated testing while supporting agile processes and key stakeholders to ensure high-quality software.

You will work closely with developers and business users, developing test plans, interpreting specifications, and reporting status with clear communication.