Test Analyst

I am currently partnered with a Local Government agency in Central London who require a Test Analyst for a 12-month initial contract on a large-scale programme of work they are currently undertaking on their flagship customer facing application.

The role is INSIDE IR35 & paying a maximum of £430 per day. You will be required to be on-site 2-days per week in my clients office in London for the duration of the contract.

The Test Analyst will have expert knowledge of all forms of software testing for building integrated solutions using Microsoft Tools and Technologies. The Test Analyst will work with all others as necessary within the project including the Senior Product Owner, Senior Developers, Technical Delivery Leads, Solution Architects, and other stakeholders to ensure software produced meets the quality expectations of stakeholders and the standards agreed with my client.

My client will be undertaking bespoke development in delivering the end-to-end solution, so the software will need to integrate with several bespoke data sources written by other parties.

Essential Knowledge

• Strong written and verbal communication skills including ability to explain complex information with agile development Teams including the test design and defect reporting.
• Strong experience in automation testing tools such as Postman, Proxy, Charles.
• Expert knowledge of Backend API testing.
• Expert knowledge of continuous integration
• Expert knowledge of test case creation and maintenance
• Demonstrable experience of working on back office transactional systems
• Expert in system testing and quality assurance techniques
• Expert in systems testing technologies and methodologies, in particular Agile
• Expert knowledge of testing types and practices
• Broad knowledge and understanding of testing tools and techniques
• Broad knowledge and understanding of Automation or Performance testing
• Broad knowledge and understanding of software architecture for web sites, back office transactional systems and Mobile Apps
• Degree in relevant subject area or systems testing certification is desirable

Key Accountabilities

• Work with Technology Development and stakeholders to ensure all software is tested to the right level under the guidance of the senior test member using Agile practices
• Create test cases and execute the test strategy using predefined testing methodologies, ensuring that there is traceability between the testing implementation and the requirements / acceptance criteria
• Ensuring that automated test activities are conducted in preference to manual testing where feasible and more efficient
• Ensure that all application & technology testing is carried out in accordance with testing standards defined in the strategy
• Create and execute manual, automation or non-functional test cases and ensure that test status, risks and issues are reported in a timely manner using the agreed reporting standard
• Create, validate and report defects in accordance with the defect life cycle documented in the Test Strategy
• Analyse Non Functional requirements and liaise with Architects and provide inputs to the Non-functional test strategy
• Working with 3rd parties to provide or give Test Assurance on the clients or 3rd party deliverables