Test Analyst

Greggs; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Management Bonus Scheme

Profit share

Private Medical Insurance

Colleague discount

Career progression opportunities

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

A leading bakery retailer in Newcastle upon Tyne is looking for a Fixed Term Test Analyst to join their Next-Generation SAP project. The ideal candidate will script and execute test cases, identify defects, and collaborate with team members to ensure quality. With a focus on work-life balance and a supportive culture, this role is perfect for someone with senior-level testing expertise who values teamwork and communication. The company offers competitive perks including bonus schemes and medical insurance.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of senior level testing experience.
• Hands-on experience with SAP S/4 HANA modules.
• Understanding of retail and supply chain business processes within SAP environments.

Responsibilities

• Script, execute, and maintain manual test cases in Microsoft Azure DevOps.
• Perform system, integration, and regression testing.
• Identify and track defects and support with re-test.

Skills

Senior level testing expertise

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Risk-based testing knowledge

Proficiency in testing tools

Collaboration and teamwork

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Supportive of an inclusive culture

Education

ISTQB Foundation or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Azure DevOps

JIRA

HP ALM

TestRail

Tricentis Tosca

Job description

We are looking for a Fixed Term Test Analyst to join us on the Next-Generation SAP project. We have kicked off the project to upgrade our current SAP systems to the next generation. The role of a test analyst on this project is: to understand what the requirements of the business are for the new solution, create test scenarios based upon how the new solution will meet the business requirements, execute scripted test cases and capture test evidence, log and report any issues in the form of defects, report test results and progress to key stakeholders in the project.

We can offer you:

• 25 days (5 weeks) annual leave, pro-rated, increasing with service (in addition to bank holidays), plus 1 additional floating day
• Management Bonus Scheme which is worth up to 10% of your salary
• Profit share: We want everyone to share in the success of the business, so we distribute 10% of our profits to all our colleagues who have at least 6-month service, or more, each year
• Private Medical Insurance which is free for you and subsidised for your dependants
• Permanent Health Insurance which is a replacement income scheme
• You will automatically join our Greggs pension scheme which is a fantastic way to save for your retirement and allows you to benefit from employer contributions and tax advantages
• Defined contribution management pension scheme
• Death in service benefit which provides a lump-sum payment equal to 4 times your year’s salary
• Colleague discount, up to 50% off our own-produced products
• Share save schemes that let you buy discounted Greggs shares, by saving a set amount of money over a fixed time, to have an even bigger share of our profits
• Career progression and learning and development
• Employee Assistance Programme; A free, confidential helpline, offering advice and support with financial, relationship, work-related and wellbeing issues, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Including a mobile app providing a range of wellness content on physical, mental, social, and financial wellbeing
• Perks and savings, such as digital gift card discounts, online cashback, in-store and online coupons and lifestyle offers
• Cycle to Work scheme
• A company who cares about our communities; the environment and being a better business! Click here to read about The Greggs Pledge
• Colleague Networks – internal groups where colleagues and their allies can share their own experiences, offer feedback on the way we do things at Greggs, and provide support to one another

About the role

• This is a full-time, 12 Month Fixed Term role
• We know that having a work-life balance is important, so we offer our colleagues as much flexibility as possible in line with the needs of their role
• The base location for this role isInnovate House, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.Ideally, you’ll live within one hour travel of this area

What you'll do

• Script, execute, and maintain manual test cases in Microsoft Azure DevOps based on functional and technical specifications.
• Perform system, integration, and regression testing.
• Identify and track defects using Microsoft Azure DevOps, and support with re-test and closure.
• Collaborate closely with developers, functional consultants, and Greggs business leads to understand requirements and ensure test coverage.
• Peer reviewing test cases to ensure scripting standards and good test coverage is being met.

About you

• We are looking for someone that is highly skilled in the testing arena who has worked at a senior level for at least 2 years
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Clear and effective communication skills.
• Be very knowledgeable in testing fundamentals (such as Risk-based testing approach) and ‘shift left’ testing principles
• Proficiency with test management tools (e.g. Microsoft Azure DevOps, JIRA, HP ALM, TestRail).
• Values collaboration and teamwork, has a desire to contribute to the continuous improvement of the testing team
• Are self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure and using own initiative
• Have strong analytical and problem solving skills with experience of analysing information and issues to identify current and potential problems and develop and implement workable solutions
• Enjoy being part of a hard‑working team, sharing the same end goal, and celebrating results together
• Are supportive of an inclusive culture – recognising and valuing that difference is good
• Want to develop and are ready to work alongside some great people and have lots of fun on your Greggs journey!
• Hands‑on experience with SAP S/4 HANA modules (e.g., Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement).
• Experience with other SAP products (e.g. EWM, CAR, IBP)
• Experience with Tricentis Tosca or other module-based automation tools.
• Understanding of retail and supply chain business processes within SAP environments.
• Have an ISTQB Foundation or other qualification

About Greggs

Here at Greggs, we love what we do, and we have fun! What makes Greggs so special is our culture – the way we are, the way we behave and the way we support each other. We're hard‑working, but above all else we're family; and it doesn't matter who you are, where you're from or what your favourite bake is, we’d love you to join us! We want everyone to feel welcome at Greggs and our colleagues to be able to be themselves at work, whatever their background, preferences, or views.