QA Tester

Summary: This QA Tester role is a hands-on technical position focused on Agile delivery teams, requiring coordination of testing activities and execution of both manual and automated tests. The role involves writing test documentation, performing various types of testing, and collaborating closely with project stakeholders to ensure successful delivery. Active SC Clearance is required for this position. The contract duration is for 6 months with a hybrid working arrangement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinating the test activities and performing manual and automated testing on projects.
• Writing a Test Approach document.
• Defining the test activities, tasks and deliverables.
• Documenting test coverage Matrix on projects.
• Carrying out Functional System Testing and Integration Testing.
• Supporting E2E testing on one or more projects.
• Analysing customer requirements and technical documentation.
• Identifying test scenarios, writing test scripts (manual and automating tests).
• Test data preparation and executing manual and automated tests.
• This role requires an excellent understanding of test techniques and Risk Based Testing (RBT) in order to verify outcomes against the expected results.
• The QA will be working closely with the delivery team, key project stakeholders and other external supplier test teams to achieve successful delivery and the required business objectives.
• Providing regular test status reports to the Project Managers, identifying, and raising project & product risks and issues.
• ISTQB Software Foundation Certification.
• Experience in Functional System Testing (writing and executing tests).
• Experience of working in Test Automation (eg. BDD framework, API framework, python).
• Experience of working with CI/CD pipeline (eg. GitLab, Jenkins).
• Experience with Data Warehouses, Data Marts, and Data Migration.
• Strong skills in SQL, Oracle, or other databases.
• ETL experience.
• AWS Experience.
• Ability to define and document Test Approaches and Test Completion reports.
• Proficiency with JIRA, Test Management Tools (eg, Jira Zephyr Scale).
• Coordination of testing with external teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in Integration Testing.
• Agile methodology.

Key Skills:

• ISTQB Software Foundation Certification.
• Experience in Functional System Testing (writing and executing tests).
• Experience of working in Test Automation (eg. BDD framework, API framework, python).
• Experience of working with CI/CD pipeline (eg. GitLab, Jenkins).
• Experience with Data Warehouses, Data Marts, and Data Migration.
• Strong skills in SQL, Oracle, or other databases.
• ETL experience.
• AWS Experience.
• Ability to define and document Test Approaches and Test Completion reports.
• Proficiency with JIRA, Test Management Tools (eg, Jira Zephyr Scale).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in Integration Testing.
• Agile methodology.

Salary (Rate): £359.10 daily

City: Telford

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT