Test Analyst

NHS; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking NHS organization as a Test Analyst, where you will uphold high testing standards and contribute to delivering quality software products. This dynamic role within the Digital, Data & Technology Department offers the chance to work on exciting integration projects, collaborating with diverse stakeholders. With a focus on personal and professional development, you will manage testing processes and build robust automated test frameworks. This is an opportunity to grow in a supportive environment that values your contributions and fosters career advancement.

Benefits

Extensive Training

Paid Mandatory Training

Flexible Working

Occupational Health Support

Wellbeing Centre of Excellence

Qualifications

• Experience in managing testing processes and creating test plans.
• Ability to perform system and regression testing effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage the testing process and report defects efficiently.
• Collaborate with the agile team and contribute to Scrum ceremonies.

Skills

Test Management

Manual Testing

Automated Testing

Agile Methodologies

Education

Relevant IT Qualification

Tools

Automated Test Frameworks

Job description

We are looking for a highly motivated, methodical, and detail-oriented Test Analyst to join our Software Development Team. In this role, you will uphold and enhance the team's high testing standards, playing a key part in delivering high-quality software products.

About the role

As a member of the dynamic and innovative Digital, Data & Technology Department, you will work with colleagues in the Software Development Team supporting the delivery of projects that form part of the digital platform and integration projects, facilitating data sharing between national, Health Board wide, and departmental systems.

This role offers opportunities to build on your current skills, experience, and for personal and professional development. You will collaborate with stakeholders from various professions across the health board. If you seek a new challenge in a prosperous department, this role is ideal.

Important notes

• This is a South Wales based position; interviews will be held in person in South Wales.
• We cannot provide Certificates of Sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the minimum salary rate for a skilled worker visa. Applicants needing sponsorship should make alternative arrangements to prove Right to Work.

Main duties

1. Managing the testing process: creating and reviewing test plans and reports, designing test cases, executing tests, and reporting defects.
2. Performing system, integration, and regression testing using manual and automated techniques.
3. Building and delivering comprehensive, robust, and reliable automated test frameworks and suites.
4. Representing the Test Team in agile Scrum ceremonies, contributing to planning and backlog refinement.
5. Collaborating effectively within an agile team while managing personal workloads to meet deadlines.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organization dedicated to caring. We offer an exceptional workplace where you are trusted and valued. With opportunities for all career stages, we support growth and development. Serving a population of 650,000 with over 16,000 staff, we provide integrated acute, primary, and community care.

Our benefits include extensive training, paid mandatory training, in-house programs, recognized qualifications, career pathways, flexible working, occupational health support, and a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence.

Job details

Full job description and person specification are attached or available via the 'Apply now' link in Trac.

We are open to considering a Trainee basis for applicants not meeting all criteria, with a training period of up to two years, during which remuneration will be adjusted as per AFC employees' guidelines:

• Up to 12 months before completing training: 75% of the pay band maximum.
• More than one but less than two years before completion: 70% of the pay band maximum.

Person Specification

Skills & Knowledge

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification.
• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification.

Experience

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification.
• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification.

Additional requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any criminal convictions.