Applications Test Analyst

A leading international organisation is seeking an experienced Applications Testing Analyst to join its EMEA technology team. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in ensuring the quality, performance and reliability of critical finance and business systems used across a large, complex organisation.

Working closely with technology teams, business stakeholders and third party suppliers, you will be responsible for planning and executing testing activities across system enhancements, integrations, upgrades and new functionality. You'll help drive quality throughout the software lifecycle, ensuring applications operate effectively and meet business requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Design and execute manual functional, integration, regression and end-to-end testing

Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities with business teams

Identify, document, track and help resolve defects and system issues

Produce and maintain test plans, scripts, cases and test reports

Collaborate with technical teams and external partners to troubleshoot issues

Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and system enhancements

Support quality assurance activities throughout the software development lifecycle

We're looking for an experienced testing professional who can combine strong analytical skills with a meticulous attention to detail.

You'll ideally have:

Previous experience in software testing, QA or applications testing

Experience testing finance, ERP or practice management systems

Strong SQL skills and experience with test management tools

Knowledge of system integrations and end-to-end business processes

Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Experience working within a structured project delivery environment (Agile and/or Waterfall)

Testing qualifications such as CAST, CMST, CSTP or equivalent would be advantageous

What's on Offer

Opportunity to work within a large international organisation

Exposure to complex enterprise applications and integrations

Hybrid working environment

Excellent learning and development opportunities

Collaborative and supportive technology teamIf you're an experienced Testing Analyst with a passion for quality and business critical finance applications, we'd love to hear from you.

What you need to do now

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Benefits

£50,000-£70,000