Test Analyst -Level 2

Job Title

Test Analyst – Level 2

We are recruiting for a Test Analyst who will ensure the quality and accuracy of pension administration systems through structured testing activities, validating that solutions meet business, regulatory, and client requirements.

• Design, create and execute test cases across functional, system and integration testing phases.
• Validate pension calculations, data processing and workflow functionality.
• Identify, log, track and retest defects to resolution.
• Support regression testing to protect existing functionality.
• Review requirements, user stories and solution designs to ensure testability, identify gaps, ambiguities or risks.
• Ensure full traceability between requirements and test cases.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts and subject matter experts to validate solutions meet business needs.
• Engage with pensions operations teams to ensure real‑world scenarios are covered.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (daily stand‑ups, sprint planning, retrospectives).
• Prepare and manage test data aligned to pension schemes and scenarios.
• Validate outputs against expected pension calculations and regulatory rules; support environment testing, including interfaces and APIs.
• Ensure adherence to Capita testing standards and governance, contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes and automation.
• Provide clear test progress reporting and quality metrics.

• Experience in software testing (manual and/or automated).
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience with test management tools (e.g. Azure Dev Ops or similar).
• Understanding of defect management processes.
• Good stakeholder communication skills.
• Eligibility for SC Clearance.

• Experience with in pensions administration systems (calculations, payroll, interfaces).
• Knowledge of pension schemes (DB/DC, contributions, benefit calculations).
• Exposure to API and integration testing.
• Automation experience (e.g. Tosca, Selenium, or similar).

• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ownership of quality outcomes.
• Collaborative team player.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced delivery environment.

Location:

Sheffield, United Kingdom
Time Type:
Full time
Contract Type:
Permanent

We’re an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. We’re committed to providing an inclusive, barrier‑free recruitment process and working environment for everyone.