Test Analyst
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- Bournemouth
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 20 Jun 2022
- Closes
- 13 Jul 2022
- Sectors
- Accountancy
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Vitality, Test Analyst, Bournemouth, GBPCompetitive + Bonus + Benefits
We re the UK insurer and investment provider that rewards people for positive lifestyle choices. With 1.25m+ UK members and more than 25m globally, we re out to make the world a healthier, happier place.
That applies as much to our people as it does to our members. So, as well as a highly competitive pay package, you ll enjoy: Free places to Vitality sponsored run events, online fitness classes and wellbeing workshops, competitions to win tickets to top-flight sporting events, health checks, and access to our full range of partners and rewards.
About the role:
As our Test Analyst, you will support execution of business acceptance and change validation throughout the change lifecycle, to ensure that the business wants and needs have been accurately interpreted, and result in system and process enhancements that can be signed off as fit for purpose, both Pre Go Live, and Post by way of production proving.
Your responsibilities as our Test Analyst will include:
Understanding the scope and context of functional and feature based releases being delivered through projects and Product enhancements
Identifying and documenting user-based scenarios to support definition of the user testing scope, ensuring acceptance criteria is included in user story details
Working closely with Business Users in determining the end-to-end processes to be tested to ensure functions and features are fit for purpose completely
Defining which scenarios may be automated due to simplicity and repetition
Defining which scenarios require exploratory testing to validate any change has not caused wider issues or defects than anticipated
Defining which scenarios require scripting to support users in their execution and recording results against each script
Supporting test execution wholly throughout the lifecycle, both through doing and through acting as Test SME to the business users
Completing Defect Error reporting and publish to key stakeholders as agreed
Participating in Defect Triage and tracking of progress of defects for traceability
Reviewing and critically analysing relevant documentation to ensure acceptance criteria expectations are met in terms of both quality and impact prior to starting validation
Maintaining active involvement in sprint planning sessions contributing to the discussion of tasks required to complete testing activities to feed into estimating story points
Attending sprint retrospectives and raising learnings with the Scrum Master
Providing End of Test Measurements, Statistics and information as guided to support Go/No Go decision
Using a range of tools such as SQL Developer to source suitable test data
What we re looking for in our Test Analyst:
Educated to at least A-Level
ISEB/ISTQB Foundation certificate in Software Testing
Experience in testing software from a user s perspective - functions and features that could be gained through a project or as a user
A broad understanding of Testing approaches and methodologies
Strong numerical and analytical skills
A proactive and self-organised approach to the delivery of work and the ability to take ownership for committed activities within a sprint and supporting release into production
Strong team working and collaboration skills
Working for Vitality, you'll experience an exciting mix of creativity and innovation, within a framework of challenging objectives and a passion for delivering the best.
Our people are chosen for their skills, knowledge, enthusiasm, and attitude but above all, their belief that anything can be achieved.
It s what we call offering shared value, because a healthy, happy team is good for us, good for our members, and good for you.
As our Test Analyst, you ll get the benefits our members enjoy, including:
Our award-winning private Vitality Health insurance + wellness incentive programme
Access to The Vitality Programme - Apple Watch, Waitrose and Partners, Garmin, Amazon Prime, Champneys Spa days, Rakuten TV, and half-price gym memberships to name a few!
Personal health fund + Life Assurance
Stakeholder Pension Plan with employer contribution
25 days annual leave + Bank holidays + option to buy and sell 5 more
Flexible benefits package
Internal incentives, competitions, and awards - a chance to win football and sports tickets or even be in with a chance to have a holiday of a lifetime
A genuine opportunity to grow and establish a long-term career
Closing date: Friday 15th July 2022
If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Test Analyst, then please click apply today - we d love to hear from you
We re the UK insurer and investment provider that rewards people for positive lifestyle choices. With 1.25m+ UK members and more than 25m globally, we re out to make the world a healthier, happier place.
That applies as much to our people as it does to our members. So, as well as a highly competitive pay package, you ll enjoy: Free places to Vitality sponsored run events, online fitness classes and wellbeing workshops, competitions to win tickets to top-flight sporting events, health checks, and access to our full range of partners and rewards.
About the role:
As our Test Analyst, you will support execution of business acceptance and change validation throughout the change lifecycle, to ensure that the business wants and needs have been accurately interpreted, and result in system and process enhancements that can be signed off as fit for purpose, both Pre Go Live, and Post by way of production proving.
Your responsibilities as our Test Analyst will include:
Understanding the scope and context of functional and feature based releases being delivered through projects and Product enhancements
Identifying and documenting user-based scenarios to support definition of the user testing scope, ensuring acceptance criteria is included in user story details
Working closely with Business Users in determining the end-to-end processes to be tested to ensure functions and features are fit for purpose completely
Defining which scenarios may be automated due to simplicity and repetition
Defining which scenarios require exploratory testing to validate any change has not caused wider issues or defects than anticipated
Defining which scenarios require scripting to support users in their execution and recording results against each script
Supporting test execution wholly throughout the lifecycle, both through doing and through acting as Test SME to the business users
Completing Defect Error reporting and publish to key stakeholders as agreed
Participating in Defect Triage and tracking of progress of defects for traceability
Reviewing and critically analysing relevant documentation to ensure acceptance criteria expectations are met in terms of both quality and impact prior to starting validation
Maintaining active involvement in sprint planning sessions contributing to the discussion of tasks required to complete testing activities to feed into estimating story points
Attending sprint retrospectives and raising learnings with the Scrum Master
Providing End of Test Measurements, Statistics and information as guided to support Go/No Go decision
Using a range of tools such as SQL Developer to source suitable test data
What we re looking for in our Test Analyst:
Educated to at least A-Level
ISEB/ISTQB Foundation certificate in Software Testing
Experience in testing software from a user s perspective - functions and features that could be gained through a project or as a user
A broad understanding of Testing approaches and methodologies
Strong numerical and analytical skills
A proactive and self-organised approach to the delivery of work and the ability to take ownership for committed activities within a sprint and supporting release into production
Strong team working and collaboration skills
Working for Vitality, you'll experience an exciting mix of creativity and innovation, within a framework of challenging objectives and a passion for delivering the best.
Our people are chosen for their skills, knowledge, enthusiasm, and attitude but above all, their belief that anything can be achieved.
It s what we call offering shared value, because a healthy, happy team is good for us, good for our members, and good for you.
As our Test Analyst, you ll get the benefits our members enjoy, including:
Our award-winning private Vitality Health insurance + wellness incentive programme
Access to The Vitality Programme - Apple Watch, Waitrose and Partners, Garmin, Amazon Prime, Champneys Spa days, Rakuten TV, and half-price gym memberships to name a few!
Personal health fund + Life Assurance
Stakeholder Pension Plan with employer contribution
25 days annual leave + Bank holidays + option to buy and sell 5 more
Flexible benefits package
Internal incentives, competitions, and awards - a chance to win football and sports tickets or even be in with a chance to have a holiday of a lifetime
A genuine opportunity to grow and establish a long-term career
Closing date: Friday 15th July 2022
If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Test Analyst, then please click apply today - we d love to hear from you