Job Description :
* Defining the business problem, scope the business solution and help formulate business cases for IT steering.
* Identifying options to address the business problem and help the business critically assess those options, including, understanding the impact of a proposed change on business processes, on customers and on a commercial basis.
* Developing good working relationships with all stakeholders, including senior business stakeholders, SME's, development teams, project managers and relevant 3rd party suppliers.
* Resource proposed must have the equivalent of 3-5 years' experience as a Test Analyst for Business Systems development.
* IT related 3rd level qualification (e.g. computer science degree or similar)
* Broad knowledge and understanding of Life and Pensions industry processes
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills – with a particular strength in written communications.
* Takes personal responsibility for accuracy and quality
* A certification in a formal Test or Quality methodology is desirable.
* Demonstrate extensive experience in the delivery of a minimum of one project within the previous four years, which involved Public Application, CRM or Cloud system.
* Responsible for the creation of test cases using own in-depth technical analysis of both functional and non-functional specifications (such as reliability, efficiency, usability, maintainability and portability).
* Creates traceability records from test cases back to requirements.
* Manages/produces test scripts, materials and regression test packs to test new and amended software or services.
* Specifies requirements for environment, data, resources and tools.
* Establish and evolve formal QA processes, ensuring that the team is using industry-accepted best practices.
* Oversee all aspects of quality assurance including establishing metrics, applying industry best practices, and developing new tools and processes to ensure quality goals are met.
* Act as key point of contact for all QA aspects of releases, providing QA services and coordinating QA resources internally and externally.
* Interprets, executes and documents complex test scripts using agreed methods and standards.
* Records and analyses actions and results and maintains a defect register.
* Reviews test results and modifies test, if necessary.
* Provides reports on progress, anomalies, risks and issues associated with the overall project.
* Records and analyses test results, and reports on any unexpected or unsatisfactory outcomes.
* Provides specialist advice to support others.
* Thorough understanding of the software development life cycle, and different software development methodologies and frameworks
* Capable of working independently with minimal supervision, and providing supervision, direction, and support to other members of the team
* Excellent continuous improvement experience, including best principles
* Interest and curiosity in learning new systems and skills.
* Strong business acumen and customer focus
* An Ability to work to strict deadlines while delivering quality work to our standards and procedures.
* Demonstrate energy and keenness to learn new technologies
* Good communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills essential.
* Demonstrate ability to work on own initiative and to be self-sufficient.
* Ability to relate to business community and translate requirements into technical solutions.
* Demonstrate personal ownership/responsibility for work with thorough follow through to conclusion along with flexibility and a quality focus.
* Flexibility to deal with changing priorities as required.
* Certifications in application delivery or modern software development and quality practices such as Agile, Product Management, and Quality Assurance are desired.
* Acting professionally, ethically and with integrity.
* Must have broad understanding of the full software development lifecycle
* Self-starter and willing to take initiative in problem identification and solutions provision using a systematic and organised approach to their work
* Very Strong team player
* Highly motivated
* IT qualification
* A sound knowledge of financial services sector
* Experience delivering to tight project timescales
* ISEB qualification