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# QA Tester

- **Company:** B&M Retail
- **Location:** Liverpool, UK
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), JIRA, Automation of Tests, Software Bug Management, Business Systems, Code Coverage, Simple Password Exponential Key Exchange (SPEKE), Data Streaming, Test Scripts, Api Management
- **Published:** September 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a5f2a15f60f156df

## About the Role

* Experience working in a Software Testing, Quality Assurance or Test Analyst role.
 * Strong analytical, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
 * Experience creating and executing test cases, test scripts and test plans.
 * Experience using defect management and tracking tools such as Jira.
 * Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
 * Experience supporting User Acceptance Testing and working closely with business stakeholders.
 * Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver in a fast-paced environment.
 * Knowledge of integration and API testing would be beneficial.
 * Exposure to test automation tools and frameworks would be advantageous.
 * ISTQB Foundation Certification or a similar testing qualification would be beneficial.

## Description

This role will be responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability and stability of applications, integrations and business processes delivered across key business functions including Retail, Supply Chain, Finance, HR and Digital.

Working closely with Business Analysts, Architects, Developers, Integrators and business stakeholders, you will plan, execute and report on testing activities to ensure solutions meet business requirements, acceptance criteria and quality standards before release. You'll play a key role in supporting B&M's ongoing technology transformation by championing quality throughout the software delivery lifecycle and helping deliver reliable, business-ready solutions.

In This Role, You Will Be Responsible For:

 * Creating, maintaining and executing test scenarios, test cases and test scripts based on business and technical requirements.
 * Performing functional, integration, regression, system and end-to-end testing activities.
 * Reviewing requirements and user stories to ensure appropriate test coverage and validation.
 * Identifying, recording and managing defects through to successful resolution.
 * Supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities and working with business stakeholders throughout the testing lifecycle.
 * Testing integrations, interfaces and data flows between business systems.
 * Providing clear reporting on testing progress, quality metrics, risks and issues.
 * Supporting release readiness activities and providing input into go-live decisions.
 * Promoting testing best practices and continuous improvement across the delivery lifecycle.
 * Contributing to the development of testing processes, standards and documentation.
 * Supporting the adoption of test automation and modern testing approaches where appropriate.


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