Test Analyst

Role: Test Analyst

Rate: TBC - Competitive

Location: London / Milton Keynes - Hybrid

Length: 3 Month Rolling

Major national logisitics company seeing a Test Analyst to collaborate with existing test team, supporting development of test plans and the execution of software testing activities in accordance with established guidelines and standards.

Responsibilties:

• Contribute to the formulation of test plans, test scripts, and acceptance criteria/definition of done for user stories or requirements.
• Maintain high standards of quality and accuracy throughout the software release cycle.
• Develop comprehensive test plans and scripts for each software component, encompassing the business scenarios under test and anticipated outcomes.
• Ensure adherence to schedules and quality requirements across all work undertaken.
• Provide constructive feedback to the development team and line managers.
• Furnish Test Managers with effort estimates for project scheduling, where applicable.
• Support the scoping and estimation of effort for each user story added to the Product backlog.
• Collaborate closely with developers to enhance the testability of new features and facilitate timely defect resolution.
• Identify opportunities for test automation, and design and create automated test scripts whenever feasible.
• Willingness to travel is required, as the role necessitates mobility.

Requirements:

• Demonstrated successful track record in testing intricate user systems.
• Extensive experience and in-depth understanding of structured test methodologies and processes.
• Comprehensive knowledge of manual testing, coupled with exposure to automated testing approaches.
• Familiarity and hands-on experience with automated testing tools such as Selenium or SOAP UI, among others.
• Experience in testing Windows Software Applications and Database Applications developed using Oracle, GCP BigQuery, and SQL Server.
• Basic understanding of technologies such as Kafka, Azure, GCP, Java, and Jenkins.
• Unwavering commitment to quality and a meticulous approach to testing activities.
• Hands-on experience working with collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Formal training/qualifications or practical experience in Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban.
• Direct involvement in the transition from traditional Waterfall to Agile delivery methodologies within an organization.

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.