Test Analyst

Test Analyst

Posted Today by 1761815154

£500 Per day
Undetermined
Undetermined
South East

Summary: The role of Test Analyst involves joining a dynamic Networks Practice to perform advanced testing activities, including the development of test plans and leading a small test team. Candidates are expected to have strong technical skills and the ability to analyze specifications to produce detailed testing requirements. The position offers opportunities for growth in a fast-paced environment. Successful applicants will need to undergo security clearance prior to appointment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Creates test cases and identifies test data in response to clearly defined requirements.
  • Executes test cases and records test results in accordance with established test plan(s).
  • Conducts test results checking and reporting.
  • Logs, investigates, and supports test incidents (defects).
  • Collects testing related measurements and metrics.
  • Organizes test materials, environments, tools, and resources for planned testing activities.
  • Creates high-quality test plan documents for small to medium projects.
  • Accountable for the deliverables of the test team for a small project to agreed schedule.
  • Understands testing requirements and agrees testing scope with stakeholders.

Key Skills:

  • Produces accurate test cases addressing clearly defined requirements.
  • Good familiarity with testing tools, e.g., JIRA.
  • Uses risk to identify testing needs based on outcomes.
  • Produces clear and unambiguous test plans that address project requirements and risks.
  • Effectively communicates testing strategy and plans throughout project and customer teams.
  • Demonstrable troubleshooting skills and approach to defect resolution.

Salary (Rate): £500 per day

City: undetermined

Country: undetermined

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer: We are looking for Testers, at varying levels of technical ability and experience, to join our existing dynamic Networks Practice. The candidate will ideally have advanced testing skills and knowledge and is able to undertake in-depth analysis of technical and business specifications and produce detailed requirements in respect to test materials, environments, tools and resources required to deliver testing activities whilst also being involved in the development of test plans and may lead a small test team. Performs testing development and execution activities that require specialist skills in testing toolsets. This is a fast paced environment where you will have the chance to grow and build upon your existing knowledge and ability.

Core skills:
*Creates test cases and identifies test data in response to clearly defined requirements. Includes the creation of test cases in areas of technical testing specialism.
*Executes test cases and records test results in accordance with established test plan(s). Includes the execution of test cases in areas of technical testing specialism.
*Test results checking and reporting.
*Test Incident (Defect) logging, investigation and support.
*Collects testing related measurements and metrics.
*Organizes test materials, environments, tools and resources required to deliver the planned testing activities and co-ordinates the delivery of testing against the schedule, reporting test progress, risks and test incidents and collecting test measurements and metrics.
*Creates high quality test plan documents on small to medium projects or discrete pieces of work that address the requirements and mitigate the risks of the solution under test.
*Accountable for the deliverables of the test team for a small project to agreed schedule.
*Understands the requirements for testing within the project and agrees testing scope with stakeholders.

Your experience
*Produces accurate test cases that address clearly defined requirements.
*Produces test cases with an appropriate level of technical detail for the target audience responsible for test execution.
*Good familiarity with testing tools e.g. JIRA.
*Uses risk to identify where more or less testing is required based on testing outcomes.
*Produces clear and unambiguous test plans that address project requirements and risks and contribute to test strategy.
*Effectively communicates the testing strategy and plans throughout the project & customer teams.
*Successfully delivers all testing activities in the test plans within forecast and timescale constraints.
*Demonstrable troubleshooting skills and approach to defect resolution.



Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

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