Summary: The Quality Assurance Expert/QA Engineer role involves performing manual testing for both front-end and back-end components of applications, ensuring defects are reported and tracked effectively. The position requires collaboration in SCRUM meetings and the ability to create comprehensive test cases based on user stories. The role is fully onsite in Basildon and is expected to last until the end of 2025. The candidate should possess strong communication skills and a solid understanding of business contexts, particularly in the finance industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform manual testing for both Front End and Back End components of applications.
• Report and track defects, verify fixes, and perform retesting as needed.
• Analyze user stories to create comprehensive and effective test cases.
• Identify opportunities to enhance test coverage and improve overall testing strategies.
• Plan and manage tasks to meet delivery timelines, providing regular progress updates to the client.
• Collaborate in daily SCRUM meetings to share progress and address issues with the client.

Key Skills:

• Proven expertise in defining test strategies and managing end-to-end testing processes.
• Strong team player with the ability to build effective relationships and inspire collaboration.
• Excellent communication skills to engage with stakeholders, including customers, testing teams, developers, Business Analysts, and Project Managers.
• Proficiency in database testing with confident use of SQL for test acceptance queries.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with a strong ability to identify and troubleshoot bugs.
• Experience in the finance industry is a plus, but a solid understanding of business contexts is essential for each project.
• Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, and TestRail.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Basildon

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT