Senior Test Analyst

Bravura Solutions; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote working model

Job summary

Bravura Solutions technology team is seeking a Senior Test Analyst to own testing across complex applications and integrations. You will work with Development, QA and business stakeholders to plan and execute testing, assess risks and manage defects to deliver high-quality solutions for clients.

The role covers .NET desktop applications, SQL Server, web services and system integrations, with opportunities to influence and continuously improve testing processes, tools and practices for better

Qualifications

• Strong experience in software testing, including planning, estimating and executing complex test activities.
• Practical experience with functional testing, end-to-end testing and system integration testing.
• Experience assessing change impact, identifying risks and developing mitigation strategies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to analyse complex issues and communicate clear recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Plan and estimate testing activities across projects and releases.
• Design and execute functional, end-to-end, system integration, regression, smoke and exploratory testing.
• Assess the impact of changes, identify testing risks and develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Identify, communicate and elevate risks to relevant stakeholders, while actively driving them towards resolution.
• Monitor test execution and provide clear and accurate reporting on testing progress, quality and risks.
• Manage and maintain test assets, test data and the testing knowledge base.
• Support and manage UAT issues, including defect validation and verification of fixes.
• Analyse complex issues and provide clear recommendations to technical and business stakeholders.
• Work closely with Development and QA teams throughout the defect lifecycle and Agile feedback loops.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of testing processes, helping to improve testing efficiency, quality and cost.
• Coordinate testing activities across projects or workstreams where required.

Skills

Software testing

Functional testing

System integration testing

SQL

SOAP web services

Agile/Scrum

Polish language

English language

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Confluence

SoapUI

UFT

LoadRunner

JMeter

Job description

Bravura’s Commitment and Mission

At Bravura Solutions, collaboration, diversity and excellence matter. We value your ideas, giving you room to be curious and innovate in an exciting, fast-paced and flexible environment. We look for many different skills and abilities, as well as how you can add value to Bravura and our culture.

As a global FinTech market leader and ASX-listed company, Bravura is a trusted partner to over 350 leading financial services clients, delivering wealth management technology and products. We invest significantly in our technology hubs and innovation labs, which inspire and drive our creative, future-focused mindset. We take pride in developing cutting-edge, digital-first technology solutions that support our clients in achieving financial security and prosperity for their customers.

About The Team/Project

Join our technology team and play a key role in ensuring the quality and reliability of Bravura’s applications.

As a Senior Test Analyst, you will take ownership of the testing process across complex applications and integrations. You will work closely with Development, QA and business stakeholders to plan and execute testing, assess risks, manage defects and ensure that high-quality solutions are delivered to our clients.

This role offers the opportunity to work with complex business workflows and technologies, including .NET desktop applications, SQL Server, web services and system integrations. You will also have the opportunity to influence and continuously improve testing processes, tools and practices.

What You’ll Do

• Plan and estimate testing activities across projects and releases.
• Design and execute functional, end-to-end, system integration, regression, smoke and exploratory testing.
• Assess the impact of changes, identify testing risks and develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Identify, communicate and elevate risks to relevant stakeholders, while actively driving them towards resolution.
• Monitor test execution and provide clear and accurate reporting on testing progress, quality and risks.
• Manage and maintain test assets, test data and the testing knowledge base.
• Support and manage UAT issues, including defect validation and verification of fixes.
• Analyse complex issues and provide clear recommendations to technical and business stakeholders.
• Work closely with Development and QA teams throughout the defect lifecycle and Agile feedback loops.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of testing processes, helping to improve testing efficiency, quality and cost.
• Coordinate testing activities across projects or workstreams where required.

Unleash Your Potential

To be successful in this role, your background and experience will include:

• Strong experience in software testing, including planning, estimating and executing complex test activities.
• Practical experience with functional testing, end-to-end testing and system integration testing.
• Experience assessing change impact, identifying risks and developing mitigation strategies.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, with a proactive approach to issue resolution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to analyse complex issues and communicate clear recommendations.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to effectively manage both short- and long-term priorities.
• Resilience, flexibility and confidence when working under pressure.
• Sound judgement when balancing priorities, timelines, quality and risk.
• Experience working with SQL, including analysing data and working with stored procedures and reports.
• Knowledge of SOAP and web services.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Good command of Polish and English, both written and spoken.

It’s great, but not essential, if you have:

• Proven system testing experience within the financial services industry.
• Experience coordinating testing activities across projects or supporting multiple testers.
• Experience testing .NET Desktop UI applications, batch jobs and Windows Services.
• Knowledge of REST, SOAP, Web Services and IBM MQ.
• Experience with tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps or Confluence.
• Experience with testing and automation tools such as SoapUI, UFT, LoadRunner or JMeter.
• Knowledge of common test design techniques and risk-based testing.

Working at Bravura

Our people are the heart of our business. We work hard to provide a rich employee experience and a robust framework for ongoing career development.

• Competitive salary and employee benefits scheme
• 2 paid volunteering days and a range of community-based initiatives to get involved in
• Parental (including secondary) leave policy
• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning
• A collaborative, inclusive and flexible working environment
• Remote working model
• The opportunity to work on innovative technology solutions for leading financial services organisations

So, What’s Next?

We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion, so even if you don’t match every listed skill or tick all the boxes, we’d still love to hear from you.

Please note that interviews are primarily conducted virtually and if you require any reasonable adjustments or would like to note which pronouns you use, please let us know.

All final applicants for this position will be asked to consent to a criminal record and background check. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.