Senior Agile Test Analyst

2 weeks ago


Liverpool, United Kingdom USS Investment Management Limited Full time

When you join USS, the size and scale of our pension scheme means you will have numerous opportunities to learn and develop your career. Our office is a vibrant place to work, and we offer flexibility of office/homeworking due to our hybrid model. In your role as Senior Test Analyst you will make a meaningful and valued contribution from the outset. This role will provide a great opportunity totake a leading position in the planning, design, preparation and execution of testing needed to support USS’ large and complex change portfolio and small change initiatives, with minimal guidance.
In your capacity as Senior Test Analyst, you will develop key relationships with business, technical colleagues, and senior stakeholders across the organisation, as well as third party suppliers.
This role requires you to develop and maintain your knowledge of USS’ business, products and services and industry best practice in testing. As a trusted part of the Group Transformation you will be responsible for:
Taking the lead role in the robust planning, design, preparation and execution of testing aligned to the agreed testing strategy, including:
Leading the assessment and review of business requirements and solution designs, to determine the optimal approach to testing, ensuring the scope of testing is understood, agreed, and communicated to all project stakeholders.
Leading the design of the required tests, ensuring appropriate planning information is proactively input into test plans and schedules, where relevant and appropriate, including test objectives, areas of testing, number of required tests & cycles.
Producing high-quality test deliverables and test designs appropriate to the phase of testing e.g. business test scenarios, test scripts, test cases and expected results.
Working in collaboration with technical colleagues (internal and external) to ensure that test environments are set-up and sufficiently maintained to support the agreed phases of testing.
Leading the preparation of test data, including identifying the data appropriate for the designed test scenarios, and working with technical colleagues, if required, to ensure data is available in support of all cycles of testing.
Designing automated tests where appropriate, using the agreed testing tools, ensuring the necessary technical support is in place.
Ensuring that all test deliverables are reviewed and approved as per agreed standards, including peer review by USS BAT Team colleagues, and by project stakeholders where appropriate.
Leading and performing test design and execution activities at the required level, across all phases of testing, and being the technical expert from a test perspective throughout all project test activities, assuring:
Executing tests using agreed testing tools (where possible and in accordance with USS’ standards), recording and monitoring testing progress and support management reporting, as required by the project.
Testing is executed as per the planned testing cycles and coverage, with any deviation recorded and reported appropriately.
Ensuring test environments remain controlled throughout test execution cycles such that the integrity of test data is assured.
Automation candidates are identified and built into the relevant automation testing framework during test preparation cycles.
Managing own workload and support the team’s capacity planning by providing estimates for deliverables in support of project planning activities.
Able to demonstrate experience of the full testing lifecycle from business requirements to test execution through various test phases (Integration Testing, User Acceptance Testing [UAT], Regression Testing), Integration Testing including risk-based testing approaches
Use of testing tools for test execution and defect management including test automation
Experience of working with third party suppliers and testing software delivered into USS’ environments including COTS packages
Excellent communication skills: able to present complex scenarios with clarity and brevity to key project stakeholders
Generous annual leave package
Access to a high quality pension scheme provided through Universities Superannuation Scheme
Supportive people policies (including enhanced occupational sickness pay and family friendly pay)
Financial contributions towards your personal development to help you maintain your physical and mental wellbeing
private healthcare, discounted gym membership
Learning and development opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and talent
Employee Volunteer Day’s to support the communities where you work and live
Cycle to Work Scheme
Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) was established in 1974 as the principal pension scheme for universities and higher education institutions in the UK. We work with around 330 employers to help build a secure financial future for more than 528,000 members and their families. We are one of the largest pension schemes in the UK, with total assets of around £75.We strive to ensure our recruitment process is as flexible and inclusive as possible so we can attract diverse candidates and recruit the best talent. We want all candidates to perform at their best during the recruitment process, so if you need any reasonable adjustments or if there is anything we can do to help support you through your recruitment journey please let us know by contacting resourcing@uss.co.uk . #


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