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Swindon, Wiltshire
Lead Test Analyst
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Salary: From £38,318 to £42,576 per annum (Depending on experience) |
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Overview
Title: Lead Test Analyst Band: E Salary: £38,318 - £42,576 (Depending on experience) Location: Swindon Contract: 12 Month Fixed Term About us: UKRI has an exciting opportunity for a Lead Test Analyst to join the team based in Swindon. UKRI Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) department provides the enterprise technical services that underpin and enable UKRI’s business capabilities. About the role: This is a key role within a technology-focused team, with the successful Test Analyst required to influence quality at all stages of the project, driving continuous improvement and getting involved with requirements, analysis, design, testing and release of enterprise level software applications. The Test Analyst will work within UKRI project teams to ensure the successful delivery of the major platform deliverables from different IT projects through a robust process of test and integration processes. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities: · Lead the definition and implementation of Develop Test Plans, Scenarios and Scripts. · Oversee the work and delivery of a small team of test analysts. · Transform business scenarios into valid test cases with clear requirements coverage and expected results · Ensure that Test Plans are approved by the business / product owners · Drive the automation for functional and non-functional requirements – creating new scripts and maintaining regression packs · Execute Test Plans and document results and observations, where appropriate log defects and conduct root cause analysis · Develop and review Test Plans and Reports · Execute Performance Testing · Support business User Acceptance Test activities · Perform hands on testing of applications and infrastructure About you: Essential shortlisting criteria: · Educated to Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience · Substantial experience in a Test Analyst role · Data warehousing and Reporting experience · Strong SQL Skills with specific experience of testing ETL code – for data warehouse environments · Strong hands on test automation experience with experience of building test automation frameworks from scratch or being part of a team that has done this · Experience with all aspects of the testing lifecycle and test automation: functional, system, performance, stress, etc. · Knowledge of software best practices like test-driven development (TDD), behavioural driven development (BDD) continuous integration and continuous deployment Essential interview criteria: · Evidence of managing the work and delivery performance of less senior test analyst colleagues · Whole software life cycle test management experience · Proven ability to build effective relationships with third party suppliers and employees · Strong Stakeholder Management skills · Understanding of a variety of testing methods including the current/latest testing methods and tools · Ability to apply a risk-based methodology across the fundamental test process such as in the creation and execution of test plans · Plan and prioritise all testing activities in alignment to operational objectives and to agreed deliverables What we offer A flexible working scheme, a Career Average Revalued Earnings pension scheme, 30 days annual leave allowance and a number of other benefits. How to Apply Applicants are required to include a cover letter outlining their suitability for this role. Applications are handled by UK Shared Business Services, to apply please click the apply button. Applicants who are unable to apply online should contact us by telephone on 44 (0)1793 867000. The closing date for applications is 13 th April 2020. This job was originally posted as www.cwjobs.co.uk/job/89891215