Test Analyst / Software Tester

With role-specific training and access to learning resources, the Test Analyst / Software Tester will also support release readiness, early-life validation and continuous improvement., Your duties as the Test Analyst / Software Tester include:

• Test Planning and Preparation: Analyse requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria; support test plans, scopes and estimates; identify test data, environments and dependencies
• Test Case Design and Execution: Create repeatable test cases and scenarios, then execute functional, integration, regression and exploratory testing across applications and integrations
• Test Traceability and Evidence: Record results accurately and maintain traceability from requirements through to execution
• Defect Management: Raise defects with clear evidence, reproduction steps and impact analysis; support triage, retesting and resolution confirmation
• Risk and Release Readiness: Track defects and risks, escalate blockers, provide testing outcomes and support go/no-go decisions
• Collaboration and UAT Support: Work with developers, business analysts, project managers, product owners and global teams; support UAT preparation and business testers where required
• Post-Release Validation: Check early-life behaviour after release and support issue analysis
• Test Reporting: Provide clear updates on progress, coverage, defects, risks, blockers and overall quality status
• Governance and Continuous Improvement: Maintain complete test evidence and sign-offs, follow testing standards and suggest improvements to processes, tooling and documentation

• Experience with test case design, execution and defect management tools such as Azure DevOps or JIRA
• Understanding of functional, regression, integration and API testing concepts
• Ability to read basic technical documentation, data flows and integration diagrams
• Familiarity with REST/SOAP APIs, JSON, XML and integration testing basics
• Knowledge of SQL for data validation
• Experience testing within Agile delivery teams and sprint cycles
• Awareness of automation testing concepts; hands-on automation is optional
• Strong attention to detail with a structured and methodical approach
• Collaborative and proactive approach, with the confidence to highlight risks, gaps and blockers
• Clear communication skills and the ability to explain issues in an understandable way
• Curious, quality-focused mindset with a commitment to improving reliability and delivery outcomes

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