QA Analyst Overview We are seeking a detail-oriented QA Analyst to support quality assurance activities across key projects within a regulated environment.
The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, executing, and reporting on testing activities to ensure high-quality software delivery.
Experience in both public sector and financial services environments is essential.
Skills • Proven experience in quality assurance planning, execution, and reporting • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • Experience with both manual and automated testing techniques • Ability to create, execute, and maintain test data and test scripts • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Ability to work collaboratively within cross-functional teams • Strong attention to detail and adherence to QA processes • Familiarity with requirements analysis and test lifecycle management tools • Essential: Experience working within public sector and financial services environments • Desirable: SQL, API testing tools, basic programming, BDD, DevOps and CI/CD, cloud technologies, Power BI, XML or similar technologies Responsibilities • Develop and execute test strategies, ensuring comprehensive coverage across functional, regression, performance, and non-functional testing • Create, maintain, and execute detailed manual and automated test cases and associated test data based on project requirements • Perform static testing of requirements and validate outputs against specifications • Log, triage, and retest defects, ensuring timely resolution and clear communication with development teams • Collaborate with project teams and stakeholders to support effective test planning and delivery • Produce detailed test reports and maintain documentation of results for audit and future reference • Represent QA within project teams, ensuring adherence to best practices and quality standards • Work with the wider QA team to drive continuous improvement in QA processes and methodologies