We are recruiting for a Quality Assurance Engineer to be responsible for planning & executing comprehensive system & application end-to-end testing efforts based on project requirements and system design. This role is responsible for thorough test planning as well as identifying, documenting and reporting defects.
Overview of duties:
* Develop and analyse project requirements to develop reliable, comprehensive test approaches
* Design and implement tests, debugging and defining corrective actions
* Contribute to creating test plan, test strategy and test cases
* Assist in defining regression plans that minimize risk and ensure coverage
* Create test estimates and assist in developing project milestones and timelines
* Collaborate with test automation team to assist in intelligently and proactively expanding the automated test suite
* Create and execute test scripts based on the project requirements and system design
* Coordinate test script reviews with stakeholders as appropriate.
* Conduct all levels of testing including smoke, functional, integration and regression
* Identify knowledge deficiencies in team and work with management to resolve
* Interface with users and domain experts, establish a high level of trust and credibility with these people, and recognize that our products must bring value to them. Strive to perfect the communication skills necessary to achieve this goal.
* Report issues/defects and follow through to resolution
* Keep QA Lead and management informed of current state of quality and test progress
* Coordinate defect validation and reporting with the team and assist developers in recreating defects
* Create and maintain test documents in accordance with QA best practices
* Clearly report to wide audience the status of QA deliverables, including test plans, test execution and incident reporting with appropriate metrics
* Assist in coordinating user acceptance documentation and testing, seeing through to successful completion
* Assist with release training sessions and implementations
* Perform support as needed, including production support for internal and external users
Person specification
Knowledge, skills and abilities:
* Test automation experience, from framework design and understanding to execution and reporting
* Experience with CRM systems and/or Broker Management systems such as Acturis
* Proven knowledge and adherence to Quality Assurance best practices
* Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes
* Proficient in writing and editing
* Proficient in clearly communicating to a wide audience
* Elevated level of integrity and strict adherence to protecting confidential information
* Proven ability to coach and mentor team members
Education / and or Experience
* Proven experience writing automated test scripts
* Proven understanding of database testing with excellent SQL skills
* Proven experience in effectively working within multiple integration applications
* Experience with acquisitions and mergers
* Experience in Software as a Service (SaaS) web application environments
* Proven experience within the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
* Proven experience with iterative, non-iterative and hybrid SDLC processes
* Experience in platforms using c#, ASP.NET
* Experience in Automation (design and developing scripts) along with strong Testing skills
Key information:
Hours: 35 hours
Location: Bromsgrove, Hybrid
If this sounds like something you are interested in please apply, or contact Lucy Reed for further information.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Insurance
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