Test Analyst

• Working closely with Product, Engineering and Delivery teams, you will design, execute and report on all testing activities to ensure that they are aligned to business and customer needs
• Defining test scope, objectives, and approach in alignment with project requirements and timelines
• Estimating testing effort and contributing to sprint planning and release scheduling
• Identifying quality risks and dependencies, escalating issues proactively to the team
• Writing clear, comprehensive test cases, test scripts, and test scenarios from functional and non-functional requirements
• Executing manual test cases across functional, regression, integration, system, and user acceptance testing
• Validating bug fixes and conducting re-testing to confirm resolution
• Supporting exploratory and risk-based testing approaches where appropriate

Do you have experience in Test management tools?, * Proven experience in a software testing or QA role

• Proficiency in writing and executing test cases, test plans, and defect reports
• Experience working within Agile/Scrum delivery frameworks
• Familiarity with test management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or Zephyr
• Solid understanding of software testing methodologies (black box, white box, exploratory, regression)
• Exposure to test automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar
• Experience with API testing tools such as Postman or REST Assured
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

Enjoy being part of a team that's passionate about supporting our practices and ultimately helping the nation smile.

Pulled from the full job description

• Employee discount
• Employee assistance programme
• Free parking
• On-site parking, * The role is initially an 18-month fixed-term contract to support our tech transformation projects
• Full-time hours - 37 hours over Monday - Friday
• Hybrid working arrangements - 1 day a week onsite in our Support Centre in Kearsley (M26 1GG)
• Joining our supportive and growing Testing team
• You will benefit from free onsite parking, and Kearsley train station is just a short walk away
• With an on-site mini market shop and casual seating space inside and outside (for the sunnier days)

Your future, with us

Working at mydentist means you'll be part of the UK's leading dental network. Here, you'll be trusted to do your best work, balancing your career around your life. We're ambitious, focusing on the big picture and transforming how we deliver dentistry. Supported by a talented and driven team, everyone is free to be themselves, where respect is a given, and we're always there for one another.

Your future, your benefits

• Competitive salary
• Paid holidays
• Health and well-being benefits, including a virtual GP service and Employee Assistance Programme helpline, which includes free counselling sessions
• Access to fantastic discounts at cinemas, major retail brands, restaurants and coffee chains - simple and easy to access, making it possible to save hundreds of pounds a year
• Recognition schemes, including Support Centre Heroes and service awards