Quality Assurance Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by iXceed Solutions
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of a Consultant as a Quality Assurance Engineer involves conducting quality assessments, developing test plans, and executing test cases to ensure software quality. The position requires collaboration with developers for defect management and continuous improvement of testing processes. A strong foundation in SDLC and Agile methodologies is essential, along with a minimum of 5-8 years of relevant experience. The role is based in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom.
Key Responsibilities:
- Undertake quality assessments on test basis documentation to ensure sufficiency for test case design.
- Develop test plans and specifications using a risk-based methodology.
- Design, write, and prioritize test cases with traceability to the test baseline.
- Plan and conduct test specification assessments and perform peer reviews.
- Define and provision necessary test environment and test data.
- Efficiently execute test cases and verify outcomes against expected results.
- Undertake defect management processes and collaborate with developers.
- Prepare and deliver test reports to communicate progress and solution quality.
- Identify and implement improvements to the overall testing process.
Key Skills:
- Foundational knowledge of SDLC and testing methodologies.
- Experience in Agile-based testing.
- Ability to develop test plans and specifications.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Experience in defect management and reporting.
- Minimum of 5-8 years of relevant experience.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Role Title: Consultant
Must have skills: - Foundational |SDLC| Testing | - Agile based testing silks with ability to develop
Minimum number of relevant years of experience: 5-8
Responsibilities:
- Quality Assessment: Undertake quality assessments on test basis documentation (e.g., Functional/Non-functional Specifications, Requirements, and User Stories) to ensure they are sufficient to support test case design.
- Test Planning: Develop test plans and specifications using a risk-based methodology to minimize change risks. Define test schedules for efficient delivery of test work packages.
- Test Case Preparation: Design, write, and prioritize test cases with traceability to the test baseline. Ensure conformance to the Test Strategy and Test Coverage guidance.
- Quality Assurance: Plan and conduct test specification assessments. Perform peer reviews of colleagues' test specifications.
- Environment & Data: Define and provision all necessary test environment and test data to support the test execution process.
- Test Execution: Efficiently execute test cases according to the defined schedule. Accurately verify test outcomes against expected results to assure solution quality.
- Defect Management: Undertake defect management processes, including reporting defects and collaborating with developers and other teams to investigate and resolve issues.
- Reporting: Prepare and deliver test reports to communicate progress and provide information on solution quality.
- Process Improvement: Identify and resolve issues and risks that impact test processes. Identify and implement potential improvements to the overall testing process to improve efficiency and align with industry best practices.