Software Test Analyst

Join ESG as a Software Test Analyst and help deliver innovative software solutions and managed services in the utility sector.

Base pay range and key details:
Department:
Engineering

Reports to:

Test Lead

Work location:

Chorley - Hybrid
Hours of work: 37.5
Position type:
Full‑time
Rate type:
Salary
Grade: 4

• Analyse and review project and product documentation to ensure thorough understanding of the business and technical requirements.
• Analyse and understand new and existing software components and requirements.
• Identify and define testable requirements from documented and undocumented sources.
• Create, implement, and review test plans, scripts, and test completion documentation.
• Link test requirements to test cases, ensuring 100% coverage of planned testing.
• Define, generate, and load test data.
• Peer‑review colleague test artefacts.
• Record test case execution results.
• Log and monitor defects using Jira.
• Ensure all test completion criteria have been met.
• Analyze test results with Business Analysts and Developers to identify and resolve issues.
• Set up and configure test environments and maintain integrity during execution.
• Mentor junior test analysts and new team members.
• Continuously develop relevant industry knowledge.
• Provide customer support for installed ESG products by diagnosing and resolving issues.
• Resolve customer queries in a timely and satisfactory manner.
• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies (daily stand‑up, demo, retrospective).
• Understand change control and work within a formal change control system.
• Maintain rigorous compliance with project deliverables and industry standards.
• Contribute to planning by providing estimates of testing effort and advising on deviations from the plan.

• Minimum 2 years of software testing experience in a software or support environment.
• ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing (essential).
• Understanding of or experience with XML data files.
• API testing experience.
• Experience in the energy industry.
• Proven ability to interpret requirements.
• Experience creating and executing SQL queries.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Willingness to attend internal training courses/workshops.
• Strong problem‑solving skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to coach team members and work well in a cross‑functional team.
• Self‑management skills to meet objectives and deliver on time and within cost.
• Passion for delivering quality to customers.
• Willingness to undergo BS7858 screening.

• Knowledge of billing & payments.
• Experience in an Agile software development environment.
• Experience in test automation.
• Experience with Atlassian (Confluence and Jira).

• A self‑starter who shows initiative.
• An articulate and diplomatic communicator.
• Capable of working effectively under pressure.
• Detail‑oriented while maintaining accuracy.

We welcome diverse people from all backgrounds to join us. ESG is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting diversity and inclusion. ISO awareness and reporting of incidents is required.

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