We’re hiring for a Quality Assurance Engineer
We’re NFP, an Aon Company, and we provide services and solutions to support businesses and people. We have capabilities that extend around the globe, including here in the UK, Ireland, EMEA, APAC and North America. It’s a time of rapid growth for the European arm of the business, so we are looking for someone 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.
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.
Attractions - NFP
* We pride ourselves on our fast-paced, collaborative, vibrant working environment and hybrid model for part-remote working
* Our PeopleFirst culture means our people work in a flexible and autonomous way and have the freedom and expertise to deliver outstanding service to clients in the way that they know-how.
* We build partnerships with organisations that can complement our client offering and we invest in new technology to deliver innovative solutions in our given markets.
* We focus on making sure that people can bring their best selves to work every day; and that they are placing as much importance on family and community as they do their valuable work.
* Our diversity and inclusion initiatives and charity work form a large part of this. NFP has an Executive Board member who is dedicated to diversity and inclusion, and has a D&I Board made up of individuals from across our entire business.
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