Senior Test Analyst

SUMMARY:
6 Month Contract Position

POSITION INFO:

Key Purpose

Ensure completed software meets the established standards, is fit for purpose and delivered without defects.

Areas of responsibility:

Test Planning:

• Perform a high-level testing impact analysis, establish Scope and provide estimates based on the known requirements.
• Actively participate in JAD sessions and review Business requirements and Technical designs during the Analysis phase.
• Identify and liaise with all stakeholders.
• Create required planning tasks in SDLC tool and set due dates according to agreed milestones.

Test Case Analysis & Development:

• Review requirement and design specifications based on static test techniques.
• Ensure that the post-conditions and user-acceptance criteria for test cases are aligned.
• Adhere to the test policy and strategy.
• Apply best practice test design techniques when writing test cases.
• Design test data scenarios based on data permutations to be executed.
• Create test coverage and traceability between requirements and test cases in the testing tool.
• Deliver Test Pack within the agreed time frames.
• Ensure that the Test Pack is reviewed by key stakeholders and that any feedback is incorporated into the testing process.
• Peer review test cases and test documentation.

Test Case Execution and Management:

• Prepare test data scenarios.
• Execute Test cases from the testing tool.
• Log Defects and manage to resolution.
• Identify risks and issues and escalate early on.
• Report on status and progress of the testing effort.
• Manage test cases and data scenarios for reuse and inclusion in the automated Regression pack.
• Maintain the shared knowledge base.

User Acceptance Testing:

• Create shared filters (and Dashboards) in the Test and SDLC tools, which define the upstream and downstream pipeline for the Testing effort.
• Ensure that the User Acceptance tests are executed from the testing tool and provide the necessary support for this.
• Assist users during the UAT phase.
• Evaluate Release readiness and assist in identifying and resolving critical issues.
• Analysis of released test cases.
• Identify improvements in process, people and technology.
• Calculate quality metrics and handle all outstanding defects.

Education and Experience

• 3-5 years’ experience as a Test Analyst
• Practical Software Testing certification
• ISTQB Advanced
• Relevant Diploma or Degree

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