QA - 6 month FTC On behalf of a key client in the midlands we are resourcing for an experienced QA for a 6 month FTC. The role is once a week in office, please see the details below Responsibilities Defining and delivering testing strategy from test plans through to execution Establishing processes for product development (software and platforms) and ensuring the quality processes are respected from requirements gathering to release Defining and tracking Quality KPI's such as efficiency, test coverage, etc. and working with the team to extend automated testing including unit tests and Cypress-based front-end tests Ensuring testing is completed, reviewing results and communicating these results in a timely manner to the team Highlighting continuous improvements initiatives which will make the quality of the development process more effective and efficient Carrying out root cause analysis for significant problems to prevent recurrence and contributing to lessons learnt Promoting teamwork and encouraging professional development within the teamSkills and qualifications Considerable experience providing QA for customer-facing business solutions Strong knowledge of quality assurance methodologies, testing techniques, and best practices Proficiency in test planning, test design, and test execution Experience with defect tracking systems and tools, as well as ideally Jira Familiarity with test automation frameworks and tools, especially Cypress and/or Selenium Solid understanding of Agile Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent communication and interpersonal skills