QA Analyst
At The Institute of Chartered Accountants England & Wales (ICAEW), you’ll be part of an organisation that’s shaping the future of business, finance and the accountancy profession on a global scale. Our bold 2030 Strategy puts members, innovation, sustainability and trust at the heart of everything we do, creating an exciting, forward‑looking environment where your work has real impact.
We’re looking for a QA Analyst to join our team in Milton Keynes on a permanent basis. This role offers a salary of £47,000 – £55,000 and a hybrid working pattern of 2 days in the office.
To execute ICAEW’s QA practices within Agile delivery teams, you’ll ensure automated, reliable, and efficient testing is carried out across digital platforms. Reporting to the QA Lead, you’ll be a hands‑on tester responsible for implementing automation, executing regression and smoke tests, running performance tests, and embedding quality in delivery squads. You’ll work closely with developers, product owners, and the QA Lead to ensure CI/CD pipelines deliver stable, high‑quality releases.
Responsibilities
- Carry out day‑to‑day test planning, execution, and reporting.
- Ensure backlog items have clear acceptance criteria and test coverage.
- Execute regression, smoke, and exploratory testing across releases.
- Build and maintain automated test scripts for UI, API, and integration testing.
- Execute performance, scalability, and reliability tests against defined NFRs.
- Apply agreed standards, templates, and processes set by the QA Lead.
- Work closely with developers and DevOps engineers to ensure quality gates are defined and met.
Qualifications
- Strong experience in automated testing tools and scripting.
- Knowledge of CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or equivalent).
- Experience in regression testing, smoke testing, and performance testing.
- Strong problem‑solving and collaboration skills.
- Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline, or prior experience.
- Test planning, test automation oversight, team management, Agile QA, metrics reporting, stakeholder engagement.
- Technical skills.
- Communication.
- Problem‑solving.
Benefits
- Private Medical Insurance
- 24 days’ holiday, and the option to buy or sell extra days
- Flexible and hybrid working to help you find the right balance
- Everyday savings through gym discounts, travel loans, and retail perks
- Enhanced family leave, including up to 6 months on full pay
- Ongoing wellbeing support, including access to CABA
- A paid day each year to volunteer for a cause that matters to you
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