UAT Test Analyst - Inside IR35 - Up to £400 per day - Hybrid in Central London

UAT Test Analyst - Inside IR35 - Up to £400 per day

We are seeking an experienced UAT Test Analyst with 3-5 years of experience to support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for a Full MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) programme.

The ideal candidate will have strong manual testing skills, a solid understanding of the software development lifecycle, and essential experience within the telecommunications industry. You will be responsible for planning, executing and documenting UAT activities across a range of telecom services and customer channels.

Key Skills and Responsibilities

• Develop functional manual test cases, including regression testing scenarios.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), with proven experience in the telecoms domain.
• Plan and execute UAT test cases independently, validating services from an end-user perspective.
• Test a broad range of telecom services, including mobile data, voice, SMS, IVR, VoLTE, VoWiFi, auto top-up and reporting.
• Execute end-to-end testing across multiple channels, including mobile applications, websites and offline processes.
• Support mobile number portability testing.
• Perform manual testing using both Android and Apple devices.
• Create and manage test data required for manual test execution.
• Record test results and work closely with Test Managers, Developers and Business Analysts to investigate and resolve issues.
• Manage defects throughout the testing lifecycle, including supporting teams with trace and log capture.
• Use Atlassian tools, including Jira, to record, track and manage defects.
• Maintain high standards of quality across all testing documentation and artefacts.
• Contribute to the successful delivery of UAT within a Full MVNO environment.

Essential Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in UAT or manual software testing.
• Mandatory experience in the telecommunications domain.
• Experience developing and executing functional manual test cases.
• Practical experience testing mobile services across Android and iOS devices.
• Strong defect management, test documentation and test data preparation skills.
• Experience using Jira or similar test and defect management tools.

Experience working within an MVNO environment would be an advantage.