Overview
The QA Analyst will ensure the delivery of high-quality, secure, cloud-based energy management software by designing, executing, and maintaining robust manual and automated testing processes. This role supports the development and infrastructure teams by validating functionality, performance, security, and user experience across all product components. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining the defects and improvements backlog and working with developers, product owners, and stakeholders to define test strategies, clarify acceptance criteria, and ensure defects are identified and resolved early in the delivery lifecycle. The role is initially full-time on-site, with the possibility to transition to hybrid working once the candidate has demonstrated competence and is up to speed.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and execute comprehensive test plans, cases, and scripts (manual and automated)
- Support sprint testing activities including functional, regression, and exploratory testing
- Accurately report and track defects using JIRA
- Review and maintain the defects and improvements backlog for relevance and priority
- Collaborate with developers and product owners to clarify requirements and acceptance criteria
- Develop and maintain automated tests using tools such as Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright
- Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with internal stakeholders and end users
- Champion and continuously improve QA best practices, processes, and tooling
- Participate in stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives as part of the Agile team
- Provide end-user support and troubleshooting for software-related issues
- Undertake other related tasks to meet team and organisational objectives
To be successful in this role you will demonstrate
- Company Core Values at all times
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline (or strong relevant experience)
- Professional testing accreditation (e.g. ISTQB Foundation or higher) is desirable
Competencies
- Ability to integrate effectively into a small, dedicated, and driven team
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure with flexibility and adaptability to change
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills for defect detection
- Clear communication on technical, security, and performance topics
- Collaborative approach to cross-team support
- Detail-oriented with a quality-first mindset
- A collaborative and growth mindset with the ability to work across technical and business teams
- Willingness to mentor other team members in areas of proficiency
Preferred Experience
- Extensive experience with manual testing
- Familiarity with automation frameworks and scripting languages
- Experience with test management tools (e.g. TestRail, Zephyr)
Benefits
You will receive a competitive salary (and a discretionary bonus), flexible working and excellent benefits including 27 days holiday allowance (before bank holidays), 3 days’ paid volunteering leave, comprehensive private healthcare, enhanced pension plan, life assurance, optional participation in a Share Ownership Plan, free onsite parking, flexible benefits, and access to a personal discounts portal. We also offer a range of additional support and benefits through our Group Inclusion commitments, including flexible working and disability-confident employer status.
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