Applications Test Analyst - Finance​/Practice Management systems

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

A leading international organisation is seeking an experienced Applications Testing Analyst to join its EMEA technology team. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in ensuring the quality, performance and reliability of critical finance and business systems used across a large, complex organisation.

Working closely with technology teams, business stakeholders and third party suppliers, you will be responsible for planning and executing testing activities across system enhancements, integrations, upgrades and new functionality. You'll help drive quality throughout the software lifecycle, ensuring applications operate effectively and meet business requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Design and execute manual functional, integration, regression and end-to-end testing
Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities with business teams
Identify, document, track and help resolve defects and system issues
Produce and maintain test plans, scripts, cases and test reports
Collaborate with technical teams and external partners to troubleshoot issues
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and system enhancements
Support quality assurance activities throughout the software development lifecycle
We're looking for an experienced testing professional who can combine strong analytical skills with a meticulous attention to detail.

You'll ideally have:

Previous experience in software testing, QA or applications testing
Experience testing finance, ERP or practice management systems
Strong SQL skills and experience with test management tools
Knowledge of system integrations and end-to-end business processes
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Experience working within a structured project delivery environment (Agile and/or Waterfall)
Testing qualifications such as CAST, CMST, CSTP or equivalent would be advantageous

What's on Offer

Opportunity to work within a large international organisation
Exposure to complex enterprise applications and integrations
Hybrid working environment
Excellent learning and development opportunities
Collaborative and supportive technology team

If you're an experienced Testing Analyst with a passion for quality and business critical finance applications, we'd love to hear from you.

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