Test Analyst

Our leading Financial Services Sector Client are seeking a Test Analyst to join their QA team as they enjoy continued business growth.

As Test Analyst here you will be responsible for:

• Review & testing sign-off of requirements and design specifications
• Creation of formal test documentation, including Test Plans and Completion Reports
• Test design, execution, defect management & monitoring
• Ensuring full traceability of testing to requirements/specification
• Progress reporting to Test Lead/Manager and project stakeholders
• Creation of re-useable, automatable, test cases for regression

The ideal candidate for the role of Test Analyst will have:

• A minimum of 2 years' experience of testing
• Hold ISTQB Foundation certificate in Software Testing
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills, and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal
• Ability to work collaboratively, or on your own initiative, and deliver to tight deadlines
• Experience with using Gherkin syntax for test case design
• A genuine interest in technology and software testing

Desirable:

• Experience of the Finance domain, and Life & Pensions in particular, is an advantage
• Experience of test automation is an advantage