Manual Test Analyst

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Manual Test Analyst to work for our client within the public sector. This is initially a 6-month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role based in Telford. Our client is seeking a Manual Test Analyst to join an established programme, collaborating with a skilled delivery team and stakeholders from across government. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a meaningful digital transformation programme that directly impacts public services. As a Manual Test Analyst, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and executing structured testing approaches to ensure high-quality software delivery. You will play a key role in test planning, test case creation, data preparation, and test execution—while applying best practices across the full test lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement effective manual test solutions, often from the ground up, using industry best practices
• Contribute to and apply structured testing approaches and risk-based testing methodologies
• Support the test strategy by providing input into test planning and scope
• Undertake comprehensive test design, analysis, preparation, and execution
• Apply appropriate test design techniques and perform strong test analysis
• Develop, manage, and maintain test data with a sound understanding of databases and data structures
• Provide impact assessments and time estimates for test tasks and deliverables
• Produce accurate test progress reports and maintain quality documentation throughout the project
• Demonstrate knowledge of different testing levels (Unit, System, Functional, Integration), including Non-Functional Testing such as performance, accessibility, and security testing
• Support wider engineering functions such as application development, environment configuration, and upgrades
• Constructively challenge requirements and proposed solutions across the delivery lifecycle

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years’ hands-on experience in Manual Testing roles
• Strong understanding of Manual Testing best practices and structured testing methodologies
• Proven experience in test analysis, test design, and test data preparation
• Solid background in test execution across different levels and environments
• Experience working in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team environment
• Excellent analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Confident communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Why join us

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
• Annual leave, work-place pension and BAYE share scheme

About FDM

We are a business and technology consultancy and one of the UK's leading employers, recruiting the brightest talent to become the innovators of tomorrow. We have centres across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 3,500 Consultants. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer and is listed on the FTSE4Good Index.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.