QA Analyst - 8 Months - Herefordshire
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The Client
Well known global retail organisation based in Herefordshire
The Job:
QA Analyst - You will have multiple years of experience working as a QA Analyst.
Job Details:
To ensure the delivery of quality application projects and changes, executing appropriate QA processes on all code, databases & infrastructure prior to deployment including authorising changes for release.
Responsibilities:
* To test and improve the code by ensuring we have 100% test coverage and no code hot spots.
* To ensure that QA standards and principles are followed by performing peer reviews of the tests and acceptance criteria.
* To ensure that the Agile Software Development Life Cycle is followed.
* To improve the QA of the website and identify any functional, technical or performance problems providing suggestions for improvements.
* To improve, share and retain critical in-depth knowledge of the systems developed and maintained by the company, such as the Website and all supporting services.
* Ensure progress is measured and reported in a timely fashion
* Attend internal and external meetings to represent the department and/or Company
* Attend training courses as required and ensure that professional qualifications (where relevant) are kept up to date
* Work safely at all times with due regard for yourself, visitors, contractors and work colleagues. Comply with the Company Health and Safety policy and procedures
* Any other duties as required to meet the business needs of the department
Key Skills and Experience:
* Demonstrable expertise (3 years +) in devising then executing QA processes, tools and techniques
* Expertise in the use of automated test tools including load, stress and performance testing plus script automation
* Experience of testing in a cloud infrastructure preferably using Google Cloud Services
* Experience of retail, preferably eCommerce and/or multi-channel and an understanding of the technologies and associated issues in this environment.
* Experience of working within different development methodologies incl. Agile, waterfall etc. and the role that testing plays in each of them
* A track record of over-seeing successful software deployments
* Demonstrates comfort with ambiguity and an entrepreneurial style, not afraid to challenge to ensure quality delivery
* Flexible in approach and neither dogmatic nor bureaucratic when deploying QA disciplines into an inexperienced business
* Robust & resilient, a completer/finisher with an attention to detail. Analytical in approach, tenacious and driven by results.
* Highly numerate and literate, with the ability to produce top quality written specifications and strategy and implementation communication
* Able to meet tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure
* Experience in any of the following technologies.
* Gherkin / Specflow
* Jira Agile
* HTML
* SQL Queries
Additional information:
This is a long term contract with a minimum 8 months term with a strong likelihood to further extend and paying £200 - £230 per day. My client is an award winning organisation.
If you are interested in this opportunity then please email across a copy of your CV in Word format to [email protected]
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