Test Analyst

**At AQA, we're committed to advancing education and we're committed to our people. As the largest provider of academic qualifications in the UK, we mark over seven million GCSEs and A-levels each year and it's our people who make this happen.**

**Test Analyst**

**Permanent**

**Manchester: £36,272 - £42,370**

**Guildford: £37,768 - £44,117**

**Hybrid working**

Want career progression?

Love problem solving and overcoming challenges?

Want to embrace new technologies and a cloud first approach?

Bright and inquisitive, you're building your experience in the IT testing space. You've got good knowledge of component level testing and you're keen to find an employer who's just as invested in your career growth as you are.

Perhaps you've worked in an Agile environment - if not, we can show you how. What we do need from you is familiarity with analysing requirements, scripting and reviewing test cases and running test execution with test tools. In addition to this, you will have demonstrable understanding of test reporting to clearly depict progress, blockages and risks.

Articulate and collaborative, you have the ability to communicate bugs and issues to wider audiences (technical and non-technical). And being a team player at heart, you'll have an open style with your key stakeholders - sharing your knowledge and developing new skills in return.

It's an exciting time at AQA, we're on an ambitious journey. As a Test Analyst you'll be a key part of an organisation continuing to deliver its charitable purpose of enabling millions of students to reach their potential every year.

**You'll need**:

- To have used one or more testing tools in a day-to-day hands-on testing role - Azure DevOps would be ideal but not essential
- Demonstrable experience and knowledge of recognised testing techniques (e.g. black box, white box, risk-based, scenario-based)
- Experience of different Test Phases (e.g. Unit, System, Integration, User Acceptance)
- Willingness to learn about new things (e.g. Non-functional testing, Test automation)
- The ability to work to tight deadlines under pressure

**Benefits**

At AQA we recognise our employees' contribution and in return we are proud to offer an extensive reward and benefit package. This includes:

- 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days, plus all Bank Holidays and additional Christmas leave
- 35 hour working week
- Excellent contributory pension (6% - 11.5% dependent on employee contribution)
- Private Medical Insurance & Health Care Cash Plan
- Life assurance
- Enhanced maternity/paternity scheme
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to Learning Space, a modern Learning Management System, providing an environment for self-directed learning from high quality e-learning content

**How to apply**

Please upload your CV and covering letter via our AQA job portal.

CRE23

**Recruitment Agencies**

We have a preferred supplier list (PSL) in place.