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# Test Analyst / Software Tester

- **Company:** AWD
- **Location:** Hounslow, UK
- **Salary:** £40,000.0 - £50,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), JIRA, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Software Bug Management, Data Validation, JSON, Standard Sql, Data Streaming, Test Case, Test Data, Extensible Markup Language (XML), SOAPAPI, Integration Tests, Bug Reporting, Api Management
- **Published:** October 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/test-analyst-software-tester/57483529

## About the Role

* 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

## Description

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