Purpose: To support the business requirements for the provision of system tested services and products. To support Business-related test activity, in terms of communications to and from the business test representatives and ensuring through the QA Test Lead that key test issues are managed or escalated as necessary.

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 prioritisation, test scenario identification and general matters
To ensure that test scenarios and scripts are prepared in a structured way, prioritised 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Required education:
Bachelor's