Test Analyst (up to 12 month FTC)

allpay Limited; Hereford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology company in Hereford is seeking an experienced Test Analyst to join their quality assurance team. The ideal candidate will write and implement test plans, work with developers on defect resolution, and report on testing progress. A strong attention to detail and experience with Azure DevOps and SQL databases are essential. This position offers a competitive benefits package and excellent on-site amenities, including a gym and café.

Benefits

Defined contribution pension scheme

Private healthcare cover

Access to on-site gym

Subsidised café and restaurant

Qualifications

• Experience in manual and automated test writing.
• Ability to accurately report testing progress.
• Experience in a financial services environment (ideally).

Responsibilities

• Analyse business requirements and identify test conditions.
• Design and implement test cases and plans.
• Track and report testing progress.

Skills

Creative test plan writing

Experience with Azure DevOps

SQL database querying

Attention to detail

Ability to work in fast-paced environments

Learning new technology

Education

ISEB/ISTQB certification (ideally)

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

About The Role

We now have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Test Analyst to join our quality assurance team on a fixed term basis.

Within this role you will be:

• Analysing Business Requirements, Functional Specifications, business processes and associated documentation to identify all test conditions and scenarios.
• Designing and implementing test cases, specifications, plans and procedures for testing all required conditions and ensuring suitable coverage and taking a risk based approach.
• Accurately tracking and reporting testing progress
• Preparing and maintaining accurate documentation for plans, procedures and report
• Liaising with the software developers to achieve defect resolution, recommending corrective action where appropriate
• Attend project meetings and provides technical expertise as required.

About You

To be successful in this role you will need to:

• Be creative in writing manual and automated test plans, cases and scripts coming up with new ways to test functionality
• have experience of using Azure DevOps or equivalent software testing tool
• have experience of executing automation tests, ideally from within DevOps/VSTS
• be confident working with SQL databases (ideally MS SQL) and have experience of querying and manipulating data.
• be well organised, have exceptional attention to detail and be self-motivated to ensure software releases are completed in a timely manner
• be able to build relationships with wider allpay teams
• have experience of working in a fast paced, demanding environment with changing priorities
• be driven to succeed with the ability to contribute into the wider IT testing space
• enjoy learning new technology and techniques and seeing how these can be implemented at allpay
• Ideally have a background in a financial services environment although this is not essential
• Ideally ISEB/ISTQB certified

About Us

People are at the heart of allpay and we reward our employee with a competitive benefits package which includes, a defined contribution group pension scheme, income protection, life assurance, an array of health and wellbeing options including private healthcare cover as well as an excellent Learning and Development offering.

On-Site Amenities

• Subsidised café and restaurant: Enjoy quality food and coffee at discounted prices in our staff-only on-site café and restaurant
• Staff gym: Free access to our on-site fitness facility – no commute to the gym needed
• The Sidings: Our lovely on-site farm shop and café, open to the public and providing fresh local produce and a relaxing space

These on-site benefits mean you can grab a healthy lunch, fit in a workout before or after work, and enjoy quality breaks without the hassle of traveling.

While we work with excellent recruitment agencies, we are selective about who we engage with. CVs will only be accepted once contractual terms and campaign agreements have been formally approved by our People team.

To ensure fairness and compliance, CVs must not be submitted via email. Unsolicited CVs, including those from existing partners, will not be considered and will be treated as a free gift. If we choose to engage with these candidates, no fees will be payable, and submission implies acceptance of these terms.

We appreciate your support in maintaining a smooth and transparent recruitment process.

We are a company committed to Equal Opportunities.

All roles at allpay Limited are subject to successful background checks including a DBS and Credit Check.