Test Analyst

Howdens Joinery are looking for a new Test Analyst to join us and support our increased capacity and capability of the Howdens Testing function. for a Test Analyst.This is a full time role based from the office with home working.

Based from our Northampton office in Brackmills Business Park or our Howden Office in Yorkshire.

As a Test Analyst, you will ensure the quality of software developed for key business change initiatives across a broad platform of systems.

**What will I be doing as a Test Analyst?**
- Scope & plan appropriate levels of testing to prove the functioning of a change or enhancement
- Gain agreement from the Project Manager or management that the scope is correct & authorised
- Amend existing or create new test processes (test scripts) within the testing toolset to act as a repository for all related testing scripts, test data, results & defects.
- Prepare, develop and maintain test scenarios (within the agreed scope) & create detailed test scripts to test the changes against
- Execute tests using our toolset to prove new functionality & record results
- Conduct tests using our toolset to prove the change or enhancement does not adversely impact any other unchanged part of the systems architecture
- Use our toolset to raise defects, categorising the priority & severity correctly
- Report at agreed timeframes, testing status & advise project managers on progress of testing against an agreed plan
- Mentor, train & support new or seconded Test Team members

**What do I need to qualify for this role?**
- Proven experience working in a Testing role
- Qualified to ISEB or ISTQB standard in Testing Practices with experience and working knowledge of Software Testing
- Able to manage your own time effectively
- Excellent communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Analytical with a quality mindset
- An interest in IT and new systems
- Diligent and able to work with a sense of urgency
- Able to build rapport with others
- Confidently able to work as part of a team and use own initiative to highlight potential issues.

**What we can offer you**:

- Competitive salary and annual company bonus
- Excellent pension scheme (company contribution of up to 12%)
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays with the option to buy additional days
- Staff Discount
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Exceptional Reward and Recognition events

**About Howdens**:
Howdens Joinery is the UK’s number one trade kitchen supplier providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware.We have over 800 depots throughout the UK and Europe - making us the first choice for more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals.
- Last year our sales reached circa 2.1bn, and we have an ambitious growth agenda.

There is a strong entrepreneurial ethos and the opportunity to develop within a fast-paced and commercial environment.That, along with a competitive salary, development opportunities, and exciting rewards, are among the reasons why our people enjoy workingfor Howdens - and why we have been named one of the **10 Best Big Companies to Work For**.

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