Junior Software Developer Apprentice

3 weeks ago

Laindon, United Kingdom QA Ltd Full time

**Employer description**:
SS&C Technologies Holdings (NASDAQ: SSNC) is the world’s largest hedge fund and private equity administrator, as well as the largest mutual fund transfer agency. SS&C’s unique business model combines end-to-end expertise across financial services operationswith software and solutions to service even the most demanding customers in the financial services and healthcare industries.

**Overview:**

This is a Robotic Process Automation (RPA) testing role that will require someone with a technical background and programming skills. There are a number of complex automations under test across a broad range of technologies, including but not limited toFunds, Wealth Management, Life and Pensions Functionality, Client Documentation, Web Version, Quotations & Illustrations, Product Rules and Client Reports.

The RPA QA Analyst will need to have a problem-solving and analytical mind to excel at this job, as they will be responsible for creating test plans, test execution and bug detection. Communication skills are very important because analysts will need towork closely with the RPA Developer and Analyst teams as well as be responsible for communicating changes to both internal and external clients / stakeholders.

**Responsibilities:**
- Design and Maintenance of Test Plans, Test Scripts and Test Processes
- Bug Detection, Tracking and Resolution.
- Prioritisation of Software Issues
- SQL server query scripting skills
- Strong MS Office skills; in particular Excel and Word
- Generation of Ad-hoc reports
- Production of Release Notes
- Production of User Manuals
- Provision of Peer-to-Peer training
- Meeting Release Deadlines

**Desirable skills:**
- Experience with RPA software (Blue Prism)
- Understanding of RPA core concepts
- Life Assurance and Pension industry experience and/or SA Financial Services experience
ALM / JIRA Experience: Test Plan and Test Lab / Defect management / Dashboard
- Experience of testing API's
- Experience of testing using SOAP UI
- Experience in / Exposure to Test Automation (not specific to writing Auto Test Cases)
- Understanding and experience of working in SDLC model

**Personal skills**:

- Excellent verbal and written English skills
- Self-motivated with strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Able and willing to learn complex business processes
- Ability to collaborate with other teams (i.e. RPA Development, RPA Analysts, Operations )
- Strong experience in requirement analysis and subsequent writing/defining test plans with traceability

**Entry requirements**:

- Other relevant qualifications and experience
- Or an aptitude test with a focus on IT skills

You may also have a combination of qualifications and experience which demonstrate the minimum foundation needed for the programme. In this instance you could still be considered for the programme.

**Find out more here: **

**Salary:**

£22,000 per annum.

**Future prospects:**

92% of QA Apprentices secure permanent employment after finishing their apprenticeship. Additionally, there may be opportunities to undertake further apprenticeship training as many of our programs offer on-going development tracks.

**Important Information**:
QA’s apprenticeships are funded by the Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), an executive agency of the Department for Education.
To be eligible for a Government funded apprenticeship you must have lived in the UK or European Economic Area (EEA) for the last 3 consecutive years.

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