Key Accountabilities:
· Responsible for executing test cases and ensure that there are no bugs for the product being tested.
· Creating test cases to meet the requirements of the product(s).
· Coordinates communication to the QA team on bugs logged.
· Assists QA Test Lead and Senior Test Analysts to achieve business goals and deliverables.
· To undertake all system test related activities in support of the business requirements for the provision of new and updated systems.
· To undertake functional, regression and integration testing, and liaison with Test Analysts to ensure appropriate test coverage.
· To undertake Quality Assurance checks during internal developments to ensure that only ‘fit-for-purpose’ code is delivered into test environments owned by the QA test team.
· To attend workshops comprising business and or technical representatives to cover test-dependent activities such as requirement verification and prioritization, test scenario identification and general matters.
· To ensure that test scenarios and scripts are prepared in a structured way, prioritized to reflect business or technical priorities and are approved by appropriate stakeholders.
· Scope is to cover test cycle contents and regression packs.
· To co-ordinate re-testing of defects and issues either through ‘at desk’ re-tests by business test representatives or via walkthroughs with third-party providers.
· To prepare and maintain relevant test documentation, including test scripts, activity schedules, narrative and written reports, and visual progress charts.
· To liaise with and assist each line of business regarding the test planning, testing activity, and test results analysis.
· To take responsibility for: time management; reporting and monitoring; risk management; issue management; quality assurance and change management.
· To support other test team members and associated IT and Business resources as appropriate to the implementation of testing related activities.
· To carry out other tasks as agreed with the QA Test Lead / Development Team Lead.

Qualifications and Experience:
· Qualifications – Degree qualified or relevant professional qualification and experience.
· Experience – No directly applicable experience required, but able to demonstrate a positive approach to work and personal development.
· Training – Formal training not required. (advantageous)
· Skills – Familiar with general IT related competencies (infrastructure or applications). Familiar with methods and techniques for structured reviews.
· Analytical Thinking – Good at acquiring an understanding of a problem or situation, and developing an approach to interacting with the situation.
· Strategic Perspective – Needs to keep overall objectives and strategies in mind, and not be deflected by matters of detail.
· Stress Handling – Retaining objectivity and proper understanding of a problem or situation when placed under conditions of stress.
· Applying standards – Good in application of relevant industry and process standards to all tasks undertaken.