Graduate Test Analyst


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Recruiter

Cognizant

Listed on

3rd July 2018

Location

UK Wide

Salary/Rate

Upto £27000

Salary Notes

Competitive

Type

Permanent

Start Date

ASAP

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Graduate Test Analyst - Software Development Engineering and Testing

Cognizant was named on FORBES’ Fast Tech 25, a list of the 25 fastest growing public tech companies, and are looking for technically minded graduates to join their rapidly expanding testing practice.

Cognizant Quality Engineering & Assurance are helping globally recognized brands with their digital transformation and need your help to do it.

With more than 650 clients across industry verticals and a global footprint, Cognizant QE&A is a recognized thought leader in Quality Assurance.

We have more than 33,000+ software testing professionals across the globe making us one of the world's largest providers of QA services.

As a Graduate in Cognizant QE&A you are the bridge between Business and IT. You become part of our European QE&A team which provides a full range of testing services and quality management solutions to our clients across multiple industry sectors. You will need to be flexible on location as our clients are based all over the UK.

Key Responsibilities

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Support the development of innovative applications and programmes by translating business requirements into concrete testing scenarios

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Executing and performing tests in an agile environment constantly reviewing scenarios and outcomes and advising changes to code as required

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Improving business processes using standardise methods, tools and techniques including automated tools

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Acting as the strategically important link between developers, analysts and the business - applications don’t go live without successful testing!

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Ability to communicate between different cultures and locations

Within Quality Engineering there are many career opportunities. In the first years of your career you will discover if you would like to grow into a technical role (Test Automation or Quality Assurance Expert), an advising role (Quality Consultant) or a managing role (Delivery Manager, QA Manager, Test Manager or Project Manager).

What to Expect

                                                                                                                                                                                                        You will receive 8 weeks niche technical training delivered by QA Consulting held in Manchester's MediaCity UK.

                                                                                                                                                                                                        The training will cover many topics including; Agile SCRUM, Java, JavaScript Databases, Manual Testing, Automated and/or Performance Testing

                                                                                                                                                                                                        The training and accommodation is free

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Starting salary of £25,000 per annum post training

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Candidates benefit from industry recognised certifications (where applicable)

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Guaranteed employment with Cognizant after successful completion of training

Skills and competencies

                                                                                                                                                                                                        STEM Bachelor's degree, 2.2 and above.

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Strong problem solving and analytical skills

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Ability to work collaboratively with global project teams

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Strong interpersonal and communication skills

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Candidates must be geographically flexible and have the ability to work and travel in the UK and Europe without restriction.

We offer:

                                                                                                                                                                                                        A career in one of the largest and fastest growing IT services provider worldwide

                                                                                                                                                                                                        A comprehensive training program

                                                                                                                                                                                                        A challenging international environment

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Opportunity to work for the large multinationals and other leading companies

                                                                                                                                                                                                        We work with the best of the best - a representative client list is available on our website - and offer a highly competitive basic salary and additional benefits.

Please apply now for immediate consideration.

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