Test & Quality Analyst


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Listed on

28th June 2017

Location

Scotland

Salary/Rate

£250 - £290

Type

Contract

Start Date

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Test and Quality Analyst/Contract/3 Months/Glasgow/Edinburgh/Agile/.Net/SQL/Selenium/

Spring Technology is currently recruiting for two Test and Quality Analyst to work with our client in either Glasgow or Edinburgh. This is a 3 month contract role requiring an immediate start.

The successful candidate will be required too:

*To bring considerable software testing expertise to bear in the development of services.

*Operate an agile delivery process so work will be taken from the product backlog every 2 weeks.

*The worker can decide how that work is tested as long as all acceptance criteria are met and testing and release standards are adhered to.

*This assignment is for 37.5 working hours per week

Essential skills:

*Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience

*Testing and quality assurance experience in a structured test environment of web applications including aspects such as multi-browser, accessibility, regression and usability testing

*Proficiency in software testing techniques, testing tools, incident/defect tracking systems and other test-support tools.

*Experience working as part of an agile software delivery team

*Knowledge of .Net stack application development

*Strong working knowledge of SQL and experience with MS SQL Server databases

*Experience in investigating issues and gathering information to aid fault resolution

*Ability to design, execute and report on tests developed from user stories

*Automated testing tools such as Selenium

*Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills

*A structured and methodical approach to testing activities

*Excellent communication skills including the ability to interact well with both technical and non-technical individuals and groups

*In-depth knowledge of current development/test approaches and techniques

*A passion for software testing and quality assurance and its role in delivering excellent software solutions

*Ability to focus on both detail and accuracy

*Ability to work effectively as part of a geographically-dispersed agile software delivery team

*Ability to contribute effectively to the refinement of user stories to ensure all requirements are captured appropriately and understood correctly by the project team

*Ability to work unsupervised and regularly work to tight deadlines under pressure

Desirable Skills:

*ISQTB certification or equivalent (or working towards)

For immediate consideration please send your CV to [email protected]. Suitable candidates will be called to further qualify and go through the job role in more detail.

Spring Technology is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Spring Technology is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

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