Qa / Test Analyst

Overview

IT Test Analyst role with experience in Business Systems development, focusing on Life and Pensions industry processes.

Candidate should have strong analytical skills, effective communication, and a quality-focused approach to testing across Public Applications, CRM, or Cloud systems.

Responsibilities

Develop, execute, and maintain test cases and scripts based on detailed analysis of functional and non-functional specifications (reliability, efficiency, usability, maintainability, portability).

Create and maintain traceability between test cases and requirements.

Produce test materials, regression packs, and specify requirements for environments, data, resources, and tools.

Establish and evolve formal QA processes, ensuring adoption of industry best practices.

Oversee all aspects of quality assurance, including defining metrics, applying standards, and developing tools / processes to ensure quality goals are achieved.

Act as the key point of contact for QA activities in releases, coordinating internal and external QA resources.

Record, analyse, and report test results; maintain a defect register; and provide risk / issue reporting.

Review results, update tests as needed, and provide specialist advice to project teams.

Support continuous improvement initiatives and ensure adherence to SDLC methodologies.

Work independently with minimal supervision while also mentoring and supporting team members.

Qualifications

3–5 years of experience as a Test Analyst in Business Systems development.

IT-related 3rd level qualification (e.g., Computer Science degree or equivalent).

Strong knowledge of Life and Pensions industry processes.

Proven experience in delivering at least one project within the last 4 years involving Public Applications, CRM, or Cloud systems.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with particular strength in documentation.

High level of personal responsibility for accuracy, quality, and attention to detail.

Certification in a formal Test or Quality methodology (desirable).

Desirable

Certification in testing, Agile, product management, or modern software development practices.

ISEB qualification.

Experience delivering within tight project timescales.

Sound knowledge of the financial services sector.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Quality Assurance

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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