Senior Test Analyst

The role will involve supporting the Test Assurance Manager and Leads in test planning management and execution activities for our Control Room products including new features; existing product functionality and the re-testing of defects found during Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) & Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).

You should have a strong background in software product testing and will support a range of testing activities across multiple projects including test strategy planning management leadership defect management and process improvements. You should havethe ability to learn complex software systems provide testing support to the wider teamand undertake testing management duties which will ensure the integrity of the production environments for our customers.

The successful candidate will be expected to travel to various NEC offices and customer sites throughout the year where they will work alongside team members and liaise with stakeholders across Fire Service and Police Force project teams.

Job Purpose:

The Senior Test Analyst plays a key role in delivering high-quality testing across NECs product portfolio. Depending on project requirements the role may involve leading end-to-end test activities including test planning estimation reporting and coordination of Test Analysts or taking ownership of the design and execution of test cases to ensure solutions meet agreed quality standards.

Working closely with project development and test teams the successful candidate will contribute throughout the testing lifecycle from requirements and specification reviews through to test analysis test design execution defect management and reporting.

The Senior Test Analyst will apply appropriate testing methodologies tools and techniques while adhering to established standards and processes. The role is responsible for validating that new and enhanced systems configurations interfaces services and software releases perform as specified and meet business requirements.

The role also involves providing quality-related feedback assessing testing impacts and risks supporting continuous improvement initiatives and producing knowledge transfer documentation where required to support the successful adoption of new software and processes.

Role Requirements:

• Produce and maintain testing artefacts including test plans schedules progress reports and completion reports to support successful project delivery

• Manage FAT and SAT testing activities ensuring appropriate test coverage resources environments and support are in place to meet project timelines

• Provide regular updates to internal and external stakeholders on testing progress quality metrics and defect status through reports and dashboards.

• Coordinate testing activities with customers vendors partners and third parties throughout the project lifecycle

• Lead defect management activities including defect triage prioritisation investigation and resolution tracking

• Identify manage and communicate testing risks assumptions issues and dependencies

• Review requirements and design specifications translating them into test scenarios test cases and test data where required

• Provide guidance and support to Test Analysts during test preparation and execution activities

• Contribute to non-functional testing activities and other specialist test activities where required

• Drive continuous improvement by reviewing and enhancing testing processes procedures techniques and tools

• Promote industry best practice remaining informed of emerging testing trends technologies and approaches and recommending improvements that enhance team capability and effectiveness

Qualifications :

Experience

Required:

• Minimum 5 years commercial software testing experience with a strong understanding of the full Testing Lifecycle within Agile and Waterfall delivery environments

• Proven experience leading and coordinating testing activities across multiple projects and releases

• Strong knowledge of functional and non-functional testing techniques methodologies and best practices across the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

• Experience in defect management including defect triage prioritisation and resolution tracking

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