Summary: The QA Engineer role in Manchester involves ensuring the quality of software through planning, coordinating, and executing tests within an Agile SCRUM team. The position requires collaboration with developers and stakeholders to deliver high-quality products that meet business requirements. Key responsibilities include designing test cases, managing QA environments, and supporting automated testing strategies. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in QA within Agile environments and familiarity with Azure DevOps and Salesforce testing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate within an Agile SCRUM team to ensure high-quality software delivery.
• Review business requirements and define test conditions based on acceptance criteria.
• Plan and execute different testing phases, including functional, non-functional, and regression testing.
• Communicate effectively with developers, business analysts, and other stakeholders.
• Provide estimates for QA tasks and assess the impact of changes on testing.
• Design and execute test cases, track defects, and analyze results.
• Monitor test progress and report against planned timelines.
• Manage QA and UAT environments, including builds and deployments.
• Support the implementation of automated testing strategies.
• Maintain and update regression test packs.
• Assist the business with User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Identify opportunities to improve testing processes and introduce best practices.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, including data protection, equal opportunities, and health & safety.

Key Skills:

• At least 5 years of experience as a QA/Test Analyst in an Agile SCRUM environment.
• Experience using Azure DevOps and working with Azure Test Plans.
• Knowledge of manual and automated testing methodologies.
• Strong understanding of application lifecycle management and testing best practices.
• Ability to define test techniques for both functional and non-functional requirements.
• Experience in Salesforce testing.
• (Bonus) Experience in the Energy Retail sector (Gas and Power) is a plus!

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Manchester

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT