Test Case Design and Execution:
- Able to take ownerships to Design develop document end-to-end user test cases.
- Proactively execute detailed test plans test cases and test scripts based on product requirements and specifications.
- Perform UAT testing across multiple platforms (mobile web and desktop)
Requirements Analysis:
- Take the lead to collaborate with business stakeholders product owners to understand the Business Requirements.
- Can review and analyse requirements to interpret these into end-user journeys.
- Able to create mitigations for ambiguous requirements
- Ensure that self and junior team members adhere to regulatory requirements organizational policies and industry best practices (GDPR Consumer Duty and PCI Compliance)
Defect Identification and Reporting:
- Accurately identify document and track software defects and inconsistencies.
- Have comprehensive Business knowledge to determine the impact of the defect on the end user.
- Work closely with the development team to reproduce issues and verify fixes.
- Proactive in your approach to ensuring product quality and the importance of UAT in product development
Communication and Collaboration:
- Able to speak out and provide clear and concise updates regarding the test progress issues and risks are well understood but Business Stakeholders.
- Confident to collaborate with understand requirements explain complex issues and ensure effective test coverage for the end-user.
Documentation:
- Maintain clear and detailed documentation of test results defect reports and testing processes.
- Able to provide test execution and progress reports to squad team members.
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor s degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience: 2 years of experience in manual testing of software applications.
Essential Skills:
- This role requires alignment to UK Business hours
- Strong knowledge of software testing principles methodologies tools and processes.
- Knowledge of SDLC (Software Development Lifecycle) and STLC (Software Testing Lifecycle)
- Experience with UAT test case design techniques and execution.
- Practical experience of deploying smart testing techniques such as exploratory and risk-based testing
- Familiarity with defect tracking and test management tools (e.g. Jira XRay).
- Able to create test plans and dashboards to monitor test progress
- Ability to write clear and concise defect reports.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality results.
- Practical knowledge of Agile/Scrum Methodologies
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proactively participate in Sprint Ceremonies
- Openness to learning new things and a growth mindset
- Ideal candidate will have knowledge of Insurance domain
Personal Attributes :
Ensure user feedback is incorporated into system improvements
Someone who is comfortable with and is adaptable to change
Fosters a positive team environment
Demonstrates flexibility and can jump into situations and bring them to a conclusion if required
Takes ownership of test deliverables and deadlines
Perform usability testing to ensure that the product meets user expectations and provides a positive experience.
A strong mentor to support and train junior team members
Strong knowledge of software testing principles, methodologies, tools and processes. Knowledge of SDLC (Software Development Lifecycle) and STLC (Software Testing Lifecycle) Experience with UAT test case design techniques and execution. Practical experience of deploying smart testing techniques such as exploratory and risk-based testing Familiarity with defect tracking and test management tools (e.g., Jira, XRay). Able to create test plans and dashboards to monitor test progress Ability to write clear and concise defect reports. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality results. Practical knowledge of Agile/Scrum Methodologies Ability to work independently or as part of a team Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proactively participate in Sprint Ceremonies Openness to learning new things and a growth mindset Ideal candidate will have knowledge of Insurance domain