Test Analyst Placement - 12 months - Leicester

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

The role

Technology drives what we do at NEXT, and as a Tech Placement, you will be a vital part of our evolution. This role is designed to help you learn and grow by giving you hands-on experience and real responsibilities.

As a Placement Test Analyst based at our Leicester Head Office, you will join our rapidly growing technology team to play a crucial role in driving our business forward. You will make a real difference in a fast-moving retail environment by ensuring our technology meets the highest quality standards. Working closely with agile teams and key business users, you will be supported in an encouraging, fast-paced environment where you will learn about manual and automated testing strategies to build a great career.

This is a 12-month industrial placement and applicants must be studying a relevant University Degree course that includes a dedicated placement year July 2027 to July 2028.

What you'll take on

• Assisting in the production of test plans and the evolution of test strategies across our platforms.
• Interpreting functional specifications for new features and exploring edge cases to diagnose potential issues.
• Proactively liaising with the agile team and business users during testing phases.
• Providing timely updates, generating status reports, and alerting the team to any potential problems.

What you'll bring

• Current study towards a STEM degree (on track for a 2:1 or higher) or a STEM Master's degree that includes a 12-month placement, ideally with relevant studies in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a similar field.
• An exceptional eye for detail and a systematic, logical approach to solving complex problems.
• Natural curiosity and a strong desire to understand how systems work, and how they might break.
• Clear and professional communication skills, allowing you to articulate findings to both technical and non-technical team members.
• A self-motivated, ambitious attitude with an eagerness to learn and build strong, collaborative working relationships.

BE BRAVE. BE YOU. BE NEXT.