Test Analyst

BCT Resourcing; City Of London; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

BCT Resourcing is seeking experienced Software Testers, Test Analysts and QA professionals for permanent and contract roles across the UK, with remote options. The roles cover financial services, technology, healthcare and more, focusing on validating requirements, defects and reliable software delivery.

Responsibilities include test planning, executing tests, documenting defects and supporting SIT/UAT/OAT, with opportunities for test automation and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Software Tester, Test Analyst or QA Analyst.
• Strong knowledge of manual testing and software testing methodologies.
• Experience designing and executing test cases and test scripts.
• Understanding of SDLC and STLC.
• Experience with Agile, Waterfall or hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Familiarity with test management and defect tracking tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, TestRail or HP ALM.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test plans, test scenarios, test scripts and test cases.
• Perform functional, system integration, regression and end-to-end testing.
• Analyse business requirements and user stories to ensure appropriate test coverage.
• Identify, document, track and retest defects throughout the testing lifecycle.
• Support SIT, UAT and OAT.
• Validate system interfaces, APIs, databases and data integrations.
• Prepare test data and support test environment management.
• Collaborate with developers, analysts and stakeholders to resolve defects.
• Produce test execution reports, defect metrics and testing dashboards.
• Support test automation, release management and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Manual testing

Test planning

SDLC/STLC understanding

Agile/Waterfall/hybrid

Defect tracking

Communication

Jira/Azure DevOps/TestRail

Test automation (desirable)

Education

ISTQB Foundation/Advanced or equivalent

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

TestRail

HP ALM

Job description

Software Tester / Test Analyst – Permanent & Contract Opportunities

Location: UK Wide – Remote

Job Type: Permanent | Contract | Fixed-Term

Working Pattern: Full-Time | Hybrid | Remote

About the Opportunity

We are seeking experienced Software Testers, Test Analysts and QA Professionals for permanent and contract opportunities across the UK. Opportunities span financial services, technology, healthcare, professional services, government and the public sector. Successful candidates will be responsible for ensuring the quality, functionality and reliability of business applications, digital platforms and enterprise systems. You will collaborate with business analysts, developers, project managers and technical teams to validate requirements, identify defects and support successful software delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test plans, test scenarios, test scripts and test cases.
• Perform functional, system integration, regression and end-to-end testing.
• Analyse business requirements and user stories to ensure appropriate test coverage.
• Identify, document, track and retest defects throughout the testing lifecycle.
• Support System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT).
• Validate system interfaces, APIs, databases and data integrations.
• Prepare test data and support test environment management.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts and stakeholders to resolve defects.
• Produce test execution reports, defect metrics and testing dashboards.
• Support test automation, release management and continuous improvement activities.

Required Skills and Experience

• Proven experience as a Software Tester, Test Analyst or QA Analyst.
• Strong knowledge of manual testing and software testing methodologies.
• Experience designing and executing test cases and test scripts.
• Understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Lifecycle (STLC).
• Experience with Agile, Waterfall or hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Familiarity with test management and defect tracking tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, TestRail or HP ALM.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Experience working with developers, business analysts and project delivery teams.

Desirable Experience

• Experience in any of the following areas would be advantageous: Test Automation: Selenium, Playwright, Cypress or similar tools.
• API Testing: Postman, SoapUI or REST APIs.
• Database Testing: SQL, data validation and reconciliation.
• ERP Testing: SAP, Oracle, Workday or Microsoft Dynamics.
• Financial Services, Banking, HR, Payroll or Finance Transformation.
• Performance, Accessibility, Mobile or Cloud Testing.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, Java, Python, JavaScript or C# would also be beneficial.

Qualifications

• ISTQB Foundation or Advanced Level certifications, BCS Software Testing qualifications or equivalent industry experience would be advantageous.
• Relevant practical testing experience will also be considered.

Permanent Opportunities

Permanent positions offer opportunities for long-term career development and involvement in technology transformation, enterprise system implementations and digital delivery programmes.

Indicative Salary: £45,000 – £75,000 per annum, depending on experience and responsibilities.

Contract Opportunities

Contract positions are suitable for experienced testing professionals seeking interim assignments, system implementations and specialist testing engagements.

Indicative Day Rate: £350 – £600 per day (Outside IR35 opportunities).

Contract durations and IR35 status will vary depending on the assignment.

Location

United Kingdom

Employment Types

Permanent | Contract

Applications

Open to candidates with relevant UK working rights.