Test Specialist, IT​/Tech

About the Business

Quilter plc is a leading provider of financial advice, investments and wealth management, committed to being the UK’s best wealth manager for clients and their advisers. Quilter oversees £126.3 billion in customer investments (as of August 2025). It has an adviser and customer offering spanning financial advice, investment platforms, multi-asset investment solutions, and discretionary fund management. The business is comprised of two segments:
Affluent and High Net Worth.

Affluent encompasses the financial planning business, Quilter Financial Planning, the Quilter Investment Platform and Quilter Investors, the multi-asset investment solutions business.

High Net Worth includes the discretionary fund management business, Quilter Cheviot, together with Quilter Cheviot Financial Planning.

At Quilter we never stand still. Our foundations are rooted in our extraordinary expertise, which is trusted by hundreds of thousands of customers, but we have great ambitions to stay one step ahead and make an even greater difference to the people and communities we serve.

Our business is transforming, continually modernising, and becoming even more customer centric. So, if you want to be bold in the pursuit of your ambitions, bring new ideas, and challenge and evolve what we do, it’s the perfect time to join us!

Level : 3

Department :
Test Execution

Location :
Southampton I Home Worker

Contract type :
Permanent

Quilter have demand for an additional permanent Test Automation focused Test Specialist resource to join our Team.

As an Automation focused Test Specialist, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products within an Agile development environment. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to design, execute, and automate tests, ensuring that our products meet the highest standards of quality.

• Participate in Agile Ceremonies:
  Engage in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives to understand user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Test Planning and Design:
  Develop and maintain comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts for both manual and automated testing.
• Automated Testing:
  Design, develop, and execute automated tests to validate software functionality.
• Defect Management:
  Identify, log, and track software defects using defect tracking systems, and collaborate with developers to resolve issues.
• Continuous Integration:
  Integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline to ensure continuous testing and feedback.
• Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with developers, product owners, and other stakeholders to ensure and enhance quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Documentation:
  Maintain Test Cases, Test Coverage, Test results and quality metrics within the Test Management Tool.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Contribute to the continuous improvement of testing processes and methodologies within the Agile framework.

• Desired Educational Background:
  Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience:
  
  Proven experience in software testing or quality assurance, particularly within an Agile environment.
• Platforms:
  • Web based
  • Cloud-based
  • Mobile
• Automation
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency in automated testing tools (e.g., Selenium, Appium) and scripting languages (Primary C#).
• Agile Methodologies:
  Strong understanding of Agile principles and practices, including Scrum and Kanban.
• Analytical
  
  Skills:
  
  Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Communication:
  Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross‑functional teams.
• Adaptability:
  Ability to adapt to changing requirements and priorities in a fast‑paced Agile environment.
• Certifications:
  • ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (Mandatory)
  • ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level Agile Tester (Mandatory)
  • ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Automation (Desired)

• Artificial Intelligence (AI):
  An interest and curiosity of the use of AI within Testing. Able to utilise tools such as Microsoft Copilot or Git…