• Creating test strategies, test cases and plans and executing those plans to ensure that delivered software is consistently of desired quality
• Producing documentation i.e. release notes
• Assisting in the roll out and support of applications that you have tested to ensure quality is maintained across environments
• R&D into testing solutions
• Work in a matrix managed, fast paced Technology team helping drive the delivery quality of your team and the entire department forward.
• To actively take part in sprint activities
• Supporting the development of test plans
• Creation of tests – both manual and automated
• Reviewing of stories, code and tests of your peers
• Execution of tests at all stages of the lifecycle
• Be part of a cross functional team, who collectively take responsibility for the deliverables and quality.
• Contribute to the continued improvement of the QA test strategy and process
• Be aware of and understand the impact to QA of any new technologies being introduced
• Expected to learn and stay up to date in both the QA and technology areas
• Guide and mentor within the team and provide feedback to the line managers around performance and reviews.

Requirements:

• A Degree or similar level qualification.
• Experience of Automation with Selenium
• Experience of working with globally dispersed teams
• Experience of working with Agile methodologies
• Experienced in Quality Management software and processes
• Experience in BDD frameworks (e.g. Specflow/Cucumber)
• Knowledge of WCAG 2.0, penetration testing and performance testing.
• Understanding of configuration management with regard to deployments
• Understands the benefits and differences between UI/API/Integration and Unit testing
• Experience of Agile processes and able to write User Stories, Bugs, Tasks and Test Cases in Azure DevOps
• Knowledge of automated testing including unit tests, coded UI, ordered tests, generic tests and load tests
• Previous programming experience and knowledge preferred
• Previous hands on testing experience in functional testing, browser compatibility testing, device testing, smoke testing, Operational Testing, 3rd Party Integration Testing, security testing.
• Enthusiastic- excited about technology, your projects and your team
• Able to take sensible risks and fail quickly
• Able to deliver results under pressure whilst managing ambiguity and completing priorities in a face paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adjust your style and content to suit audiences at all levels, translating between technical and non- technical audiences; as necessary
• Able to create test strategies, plans and tests that can be easily communicated to developers and stakeholders