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# Test Analyst

- **Company:** Babcock International
- **Location:** Bristol, UK
- **Salary:** £33,900.0 - £42,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Data Analysis, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Software Quality, Selenium, Software Quality Assurance (SQA), SQL Databases, Performance Testing, Test Scripts, Playwright, Data Analytics
- **Published:** October 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.babcockinternational.com/talentcommunity/apply/1450242833/?locale=en_GB

## About the Role

* Experience producing test estimates, test plans, test cases and test scripts from business and technical requirements.
 * Experience collaborating with developers, business analysts and stakeholders within agile delivery teams.
 * Experience managing defects throughout their lifecycle, including prioritisation and resolution tracking.
 * Hands-on experience with test automation tools such as Playwright and Selenium, alongside API and backend testing.
 * Experience using SQL and communicating quality metrics, risks and delivery status to stakeholders., * Additional testing, automation or software quality qualifications.
 * Experience working in a regulated, defence or engineering environment.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a sole UK National who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

## Description

As a Test Analyst, you'll join our Digital Solutions team, where you'll play a pivotal role in maximising the value of data-driven systems that support critical defence programmes. Your work will help ensure the quality, reliability and performance of digital solutions used to support submarine operations, contributing directly to the safety of submarines and submariners.

Day-to-day, you'll have an exciting opportunity to work within a collaborative digital and engineering environment, applying both manual and automated testing techniques while developing your expertise in modern testing tools, agile delivery and software quality assurance.

 * Analysing requirements and design documentation to produce test estimates, test plans, test cases and test scripts.
 * Designing and executing functional and non-functional testing activities to ensure quality and system performance.
 * Identifying, recording and managing defects through to resolution while working closely with developers and stakeholders.
 * Producing and communicating test progress, quality metrics and test outcome reports to project stakeholders.
 * Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and utilising tools such as Azure DevOps, Playwright and Selenium.

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with a minimum of 2 days in the office/onsite.