QA Test Analyst Full Time

QA Test Analyst | Bristol | Up to £35,000 per annum | Remote start with staggered return

We have partnered with a SaaS organisation who focus on helping businesses to maximise new opportunities. They have a vision to provide a service that has a strong global appeal across all parts of the workplace education and training marketplace.

The client’s location is surrounded by shops, cafes, bars and restaurants.

This is the perfect time to join a growing, well-funded business with ambitious plans, led by founders with an impressive track record in the sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Owning and improving the quality of the product by testing thoroughly.
• Working closely with the development and product teams to estimate, prioritise, plan and coordinate testing activities.
• Writing test plans, creating test cases/requirements, setup test runs, manage cases and execute manual tests.
• Working with junior developers in test to increase the effectiveness of automation testing coverage across the organisation.
• Understanding how the automation testing framework selected for Bud works and not afraid to get involved in writing, editing, and coding automation tests as required.
• Participate in all team sprint ceremonies and ensure the testing for the sprint is completed.
• Communicating bugs early and effectively, managing issues until they are resolved.
• Ensuring all tests are executed as required and results and statistics are clearly communicated in line with Agile’s principles of transparency.

Capabilities

As a QA Test analyst, a strong interest and aptitude in software testing principles, particularly with methodical and analytical skills, is essential.

This role will enable you to develop your skills and capabilities in the following areas:

• Imaginative and effective approaches to testing the ‘un-testable’.
• Exemplary communication, listening and negotiating skills.
• Good all round team player and not afraid of getting stuck in to do a mix of manual and automated testing.
• Good understanding of API technologies like RESTful, SOAPUI and using tools such as Postman/Fiddler to test.
• Experience of supporting, modifying and maintaining systems and code developed by teams other than your own.
• Experience of working with code repositories (e.g. Git, SVN), bug tracking tools (e.g. Azure DevOps) and Wikis (e.g. Sharepoint).

To learn more about this opportunity please get in touch with George Covello @ 07435 549470 or