SC QA Tester CGEMJP00335508
Posted 1 day ago by Experis UK
£368 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Telford, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The QA Tester role is a hands-on technical position focused on executing both manual and automated testing for SA - ONS over a 6-month contract. The position requires the creation of test documentation, conducting various testing types, and collaborating with project stakeholders to ensure successful delivery. An active SC clearance is required, and the role operates in a hybrid model with two days on-site per week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Execute test activities and perform manual and automated testing.
- Write a Test Approach document and define test activities, tasks, and deliverables.
- Document test coverage matrix on projects.
- Carry out Functional System Testing and Integration Testing.
- Support E2E testing on one or more projects.
- Analyze customer requirements and technical documentation to identify test scenarios.
- Write test scripts and prepare test data for execution.
- Provide regular test status reports to Project Managers.
- Identify and raise project and product risks and issues.
Key Skills:
- ISTQB Software Foundation Certification.
- Experience in Functional System Testing.
- Test Automation proficiency with tools like Postman.
- Familiarity with 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 and Test Management Tools.
- ETL and Denodo 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
Role Title: QA Tester
Duration: 6 month contract
Location: Telford, hybrid 2 days per week onsite
Rate: up to £368 p/d Umbrella inside IR35
Clearance required: Active SC is required
Role Purpose / Summary
This is a hands-on technical QA Role, executing test activities and performing manual and automated testing for SA - ONS. The role will involve 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
- Denodo 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! If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.