QA Test Analyst
Location:
Dublin (Hybrid)
Salary:
€52,026
Contract:
12m Contract (with potential for extension)
Are you a detail-driven QA professional who enjoys owning testing end-to-end and working closely with both technical teams and business stakeholders? This is an opportunity to join a large, complex organisation delivering critical digital systems, where quality, collaboration and continuous improvement genuinely matter.
The Role
You'll play a key role in ensuring the successful delivery of new and enhanced systems by leading and supporting robust testing activities across multiple vendors, platforms and stakeholders. This is a hands-on role with real impact, offering exposure to large-scale, high-visibility programmes of work.
* Responsibilities:
* Plan and execute testing across the full lifecycle (functional, regression, system integration, UAT, data validation, performance).
* Design and manage UAT activities in collaboration with business users and third-party vendors.
* Review vendor test plans and results to ensure quality and adequate coverage.
* Log, track and manage defects through to resolution.
* Analyse test outcomes, document findings and recommend corrective actions.
* Support business stakeholders during UAT and end-user testing phases.
* Carry out exploratory testing and risk analysis on complex or cross-platform features.
* Identify opportunities to streamline testing through automation.
* Collaborate with other QA/UAT leads and contribute to shared best practices.
* Work flexibly during peak delivery periods as required.
What You'll Bring:
* Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical detail for non-technical audiences.
* Proven experience working in multi-vendor ICT environments.
* Excellent stakeholder management and collaboration skills.
* A structured, detail-oriented approach with strong problem-solving ability.
* A clear commitment to quality and continuous improvement.
* Ability to work independently, manage deadlines and deliver against milestones.
Essential Experience & Qualifications:
* Degree (NFQ Level 7 or higher) in Computer Science, IT, Information Systems or similar.
* Recognised testing certification (e.g. ISTQB Foundation).
* Minimum 5 years' experience in IT quality assurance/testing (a relevant Master's may substitute for 1 year).
* Strong experience in test planning, execution, reporting and UAT.
* Experience working with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
* Hands-on experience with test management and planning tools (e.g. Azure DevOps).
Desirable:
* Experience in public sector, regulated or large enterprise environments.
* SQL skills and exposure to data validation or reporting tools.
* Awareness of data privacy and security considerations.
* Experience contributing to positive customer or end-user outcomes.