Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
Telford
Summary: This role is for a QA Test Analyst on a 6-month contract, requiring hands-on technical expertise in both manual and automated testing within Agile teams. The position involves creating test documentation, executing various testing types, and collaborating with project stakeholders to ensure successful delivery. Active SC Clearance is required, and the role is hybrid, necessitating occasional attendance at workshops in Telford or Worthing.
Key Responsibilities:
- Execute test activities and perform manual and automated testing on projects.
- Work in Agile delivery teams to write a Test Approach document and define test activities.
- Document test coverage matrix and carry out Functional System Testing and Integration Testing.
- Support E2E testing and analyze customer requirements to identify test scenarios.
- Write test scripts, prepare test data, and execute tests.
- Provide regular test status reports to Project Managers and raise project risks and issues.
Key Skills:
- ISTQB Software Foundation Certification.
- Experience in Functional System Testing (writing and executing tests).
- Test Automation proficiency.
- Proficiency with Test Tools (e.g. Postman).
- Agile methodology experience.
- Experience with Data Warehouses, Data Marts, and Data Migration.
- Strong skills in SQL, Oracle, or other databases.
- AWS Experience.
- Ability to define and document Test Approaches and Test Completion reports.
- Proficiency with JIRA, Test Management Tools (e.g., Jira Zephyr Scale), GIT.
- ETL experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience in Integration Testing.
Salary (Rate): £368 daily
City: Telford
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Detailed Description From Employer:
Role Title: QA Test Analyst
Duration: 6 month contract
Location: Hybrid - requires attendance for occasional workshops (typically a couple of days per month) at one of our sites in Telford or Worthing
Rate: up to £368 p/d Umbrella inside IR35
Clearance required: Active SC Clearance is required which must be held with the client or another UK government department that can be transferred to the client
Role purpose / summary
This is a hands-on technical QA Role, executing test activities and performing manual and automated testing on projects. The role will involve working in Agile delivery teams, helping 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.
Skills
- ISTQB Software Foundation Certification
- Experience in Functional System Testing (writing and executing tests)
- Test Automation
- Proficiency with Test Tools (e.g. Postman)
- Agile methodology
- Experience with Data Warehouses, Data Marts, and Data Migration
- Strong skills in SQL, Oracle, or other databases
- AWS Experience
- Ability to define and document Test Approaches and Test Completion reports
- Proficiency with JIRA, Test Management Tools (e.g., Jira Zephyr Scale), GIT
- ETL experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience in Integration Testing
All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!