Business Test Analyst

Summary: The Business Test Analyst role involves managing testing processes for network partner markets and overseeing client onboarding workflows. The position requires alignment of business testing with partner and client specifications to ensure adherence to business processes. The analyst will contribute to test strategy development, execute testing scenarios, and collaborate with various stakeholders to resolve issues. Strong experience in software testing within the payments industry is essential for success in this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contributing to and supporting the development of business test strategies and test plans for each market.
• Demonstrating strong skills in functional and business acceptance testing and collaborating effectively with other business users.
• Translating business requirements and operational workflows into business test scenarios and relevant test cases.
• Defining, documenting, and maintaining business test scenarios and test cases in collaboration with business users, business analysts, and product owners/managers.
• Executing business testing scenarios to ensure standards meet business requirements and route specifications.
• Conducting defect triage meetings with business analysts, product owners, and other relevant business users to ensure issues are resolved prior to sign-off.
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to communicate their requirements and provide support during testing phases.
• Providing bespoke test completion reports upon the conclusion of testing phases.
• Participating in various stages of testing, including Network UAT, Client testing, and production testing.
• Maintaining the ability to work under pressure, both in terms of deliverable deadlines and communication with managers and resources in challenging situations.
• Supporting automation testing initiatives and activities when necessary.

Key Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field.
• ISTQB/ISEB testing certified.
• At least 5 years of software testing experience within the payments industry/financial services, with a minimum of 2 years in business/UAT testing.
• Solid testing experience in cross border payments especially with SWIFT MT/MX formats, FPS, CHAPS, SEPA, ACH, and Global RTP payment schemes.
• Proven experience in testing REST and SOAP APIs using Postman and Ready API tools.
• Proficiency in JSON and XML message templates/formats.
• Extensive experience in test and defect management using Jira toolsets (Jira Std, Zephyr, etc.).
• Solid knowledge of test processes and methodologies, with experience adopting industry best practices.
• Any automation testing experience is nice to have.
• Independent and proactive worker who takes ownership of tasks, operates with minimal supervision, and uses initiatives constructively and positively.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Salary (Rate): 425.00

City: Cardiff

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT