QA Engineer Manual, Mid-level 12 month FTC

This role is based in our 5 Howick Place office.

We are seeking a Manual Tester with a strong eye for detail and a passion for improving software quality. The role will focus primarily on manual testing across our platforms ensuring new features enhancements and fixes are tested thoroughly before release.

This role will suit someone meticulous methodical and enthusiastic about catching issues early while also contributing to continuous improvement across the QA function.

Working within our Event Technology Department you will be supporting our Developers Product Managers and wider Delivery Team to ensure the smooth delivery of our key events including Cannes Lions and Money 20/20.

This is a 12-month FTC. 

Key Responsibilities

• Design execute and maintain manual test cases for web and mobile applications.

• Perform functional regression smoke exploratory and acceptance testing.

• Test across multiple devices browsers and operating systems to ensure compatibility and consistency.

• Document clear and reproducible bug reports working closely with developers to resolve issues.

• Collaborate with Product Managers Developers and QA colleagues to ensure requirements are testable and delivered with quality.

• Contribute to test plans release notes and QA documentation.

• Provide feedback on UI/UX improvements to enhance usability and user experience.

• Assist in ensuring compliance with performance security and accessibility standards.

• Support the wider QA team with test coverage metrics and process improvements.

Qualifications :

• Proven experience as a Manual Tester / QA Analyst.

• Strong understanding of software testing principles methodologies and defect life cycle.

• Experience in testing web applications across different browsers and responsive devices.

• Excellent attention to detail with a systematic approach to identifying and documenting issues.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

• Ability to prioritise tasks manage workloads and work to deadlines in an agile environment.

Desirable Additional Skills

• Familiarity with Salesforce.

• Knowledge of UI/UX testing and ability to provide feedback on user journeys.

• Familiarity with automation tools (e.g. Playwright Cypress Selenium).

• Awareness of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1/2.2) and use of accessibility testing tools.

• Basic API testing knowledge (e.g. Postman).

• Familiarity with the Atlassian suite of products.

Additional Information :

We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. Thats why we work in-person with each other or with customers and partners three days a week or more. When youre not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces like at an Informa event you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Heres some of what you can expect when you join us. But dont just take our word for it see what our colleagues have to say 

Our benefits include:

• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer with charity match funding available too
• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When its time for the next step we encourage and support internal job moves
• Time out: 25 days annual leave rising to 27 days after two years plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
• A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from plus company funded private medical cover
• A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance mental health first aiders a healthy living subsidy access to health apps and more
• Recognition for great work with global awards and kudos programmes
• As an international company the chance to collaborate with teams around the world

Were not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most although not all of the skills and experience listed we welcome your application.

If you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodations to assist your participation in the hiring process and or in the advertised position please inform the appropriate Talent Acquisition Partner for the role once they have been in touch. Your request will be reviewed and considered in confidence. At Informa youll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time