Test Analyst

Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation with offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a Test Analyst for a 9 month contract with possible extension on a rate of £400-£450 per day (Inside IR35).

• Lead and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities on the project
• Work closely with SMEs and end users to create, review and verify test scenarios, test cases, scripts and test data.
• Ensure full traceability between test activities and business requirements.
• Ensure testing activities are delivered in line with the Programme Test Strategy and agreed testing standards.
• Coordinate and support UAT execution, working closely with business users throughout the testing lifecycle.
• Monitor test progress and provide regular status updates, including daily reporting where required.
• Manage testing administration activities and maintain accurate test documentation.
• Support automated testing activities where appropriate.
• Track, manage and report defects, ensuring timely resolution and escalation as required.
• Coordinate testing activities across multiple work streams and stakeholders to support successful programme delivery.

• Proven experience as a Test Analyst, including coordinating testing across complex change programmes.
• Extensive experience of User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and working closely with end users.
• Strong experience in creating test scenarios, test cases and scripts from business requirements.
• Experience of test execution, defect management and reporting.
• Experience monitoring test progress and producing clear status reports.
• Understanding of automated testing approaches and tools.
• Experience facilitating test preparation workshops with SMEs and business stakeholders.
• Experience tracking progress against test plans and providing concise management reporting.
• Ability to assess testing risks, issues and dependencies and to appropriately escalating them.