Test Analyst

TN United Kingdom; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative software test consulting firm seeks a dedicated QA professional to join their testing excellence team. In this role, you will build and execute tests for diverse applications throughout their development lifecycle. You will provide guidance on QA tools, prioritize work requests, and develop documentation while adapting to immediate customer needs. This is an opportunity to contribute to a firm that values strategic consulting and practical solutions, helping clients improve their performance in a competitive market. If you have a passion for quality assurance and thrive in dynamic environments, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proficient in using various test management tools and executing test cases.
• Strong analytical skills and understanding of enterprise application architecture.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on QA tools and maintain documentation for projects.
• Develop and execute test cases, focusing on end-to-end and integration testing.

Skills

Test Management tools (HP QC, Jira, Zephyr, Xray, Bugzilla)

Test case design and execution

Testing methodologies

API testing tools

Effective communication

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Agile and DevOps environments

Tools

HP QC

Jira

Zephyr

Xray

Bugzilla

Job description

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Our client is an innovative software test consulting firm specializing in providing testing services to various businesses and organizations. They offer advisory services, strategic consulting, and practical solutions to help clients meet their goals and significantly improve their quality of performance in a competitive market. Their services include Change Management, Test Automation, Testing Strategy Development, Test Service Implementation, and Test Process Improvement.

As a member of the testing excellence team, you will be involved in building tests and executing them to successfully evaluate a diverse set of applications at all stages of development, from concept through post-launch. This role requires developing a long-term vision for testing skills while also being able to adapt quickly to meet immediate customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide guidance on creating, maintaining, and improving QA tools.
• Organize and prioritize work requests from multiple teams appropriately.
• Develop and maintain documentation for team projects.
• Understand defects, follow through to resolution, and keep stakeholders informed.
• Collect and analyze data related to testing to help prioritize test suites.
• Script and develop test cases within a testing framework.
• Gather test data requirements and design test scripts across environments.
• Design tests primarily for end-to-end and integration testing.

Requirements:

• Proficient with Test Management tools such as HP QC, Jira, Zephyr, Xray, and Bugzilla.
• Experience in designing and executing test cases.
• Good understanding of various testing methodologies and categories.
• Experience with API testing tools.
• Effective communication skills with managers, team leaders, team members, and stakeholders.
• Solid knowledge of enterprise application architecture and technologies, including web, client-server, web services, and databases.
• Experience in fintech testing is desirable but not mandatory.
• Strong data structures, analytical, and algorithm problem-solving skills are a plus.
• Experience working within Agile and DevOps environments.
• Familiarity with Agile Scrum methodology is advantageous.