Test Analyst

Houghton Le Spring, England, United Kingdom

Renaissance is a global leader in education technology. We help schools and school groups in the UK and around the world with educational assessments, practice and intervention solutions, and data analytics. Renaissance now incorporates GL Assessment (known internationally as GL Education), too – a leading provider of educational assessments.

Together, our assessments offer the ideal starting point to help teachers understand their students’ strengths and pinpoint areas of need. Our teaching and learning tools then provide effective next steps, with online literacy and maths solutions that meet students exactly where we are.

Worldwide, we support over 18 million students, operating in over 100 countries.

About this role:

Renaissance Global are recruiting for a Test Analyst to join our growing team.

As a Test Analyst with Renaissance, you will deliver high quality software to meet customer and commercial needs in accordance with defined standards, best practice and agreed deadlines. You will be responsible for identifying software quality issues and customer specific issues. As a Test Analyst, you will actively participate in teams using their current methodology.

Test Analyst Job Responsibilities:

Responsibilities can be broken down into the following areas:

Testing to a high quality incorporating:

• Creation of test artefacts as required
• Review test artefacts and source documents as required
• Test/Retest execution within defined phases (e.g. System, Automation, Regression, Performance, Ad Hoc etc.)
• Record and communicate issues found during test phases
• Ensure appropriate recording of key information (e.g. test results, meetings, coverage, progress)
• Provide test estimates as required
• Adhere to test processes/standards and contribute to process improvement
• Escalate risks to milestones and deliverables
• Endeavour to understand the users of the products and their needs

Mentoring and Leadership:

• Share knowledge with peers and team members
• Contribute new ideas
• Actively increase levels of skills and knowledge

Collaboration and Relationships:

• Work with current lead/team to agree priorities, provide estimates, report progress and identify risks/impediments and escalate
• Collaborate with other testers to maintain and share knowledge
• Engage with sales, customers and 3rd line technical support to understand issues affecting them
• Work with technology colleagues (e.g. Architects, Business Analysts, Developers) to understand usage and design purpose
• Engage with other relevant stakeholders as required
• Carry out such tasks as directed to meet the needs of the business

Skills and Experience Required:

To be considered for the role of Test Analyst, we are looking for someone with either Edtech or SAAS experience and an excellent understanding of relevant test principles and best practice.

You will also have:

• Awareness of relevant automation tools
• Good domain or product knowledge and experience in designing and implementing test artefacts
• A degree in computer science (or another numerate discipline)
• ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing

As our Test Analyst, we are looking for someone who aligns with Renaissance’s mission to accelerate learning for all children and adults of all ability levels and ethnic and social backgrounds. We are looking for someone who is:

• Ability to communicate clearly at all levels and across functions
• Strong engagement with colleagues, individually and as a team
• Effective management of time and priorities
• Motivated to make a positive difference in the lives of teachers and children worldwide

Additional Information:

This is a hybrid role based out of our Houghton-le-Spring office (Evolve Centre, Cygnet Way, Houghton le Spring, DH4 5QY) with the expectation of some travel to other offices as required for team meetings.

We offer a competitive salary of between £40,000 – £50,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus lots of amazing benefits:

• 25 days per annum plus bank holidays (3 to be used for our Christmas shutdown)
• A day off for your birthday, to be used in the month of your birthday
• Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week – Generally 9.00 am to 5:30 pm (with an unpaid hour for lunch daily), subject to the demands of the role
• Access to a benefits and discount platform with access to thousands of discounts at retailers, leisure attractions and restaurants (provided by Reward Gateway)
• BUPA Healthcare, life assurance, permanent health insurance
• Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
• Season ticket loan and EAP

We have an ongoing commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and have taken strides to become a more welcoming and inclusive workplace, including the introduction of our DEI Matters Network which is owned and driven by our staff.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We encourage and welcome applications from all underrepresented groups, as we believe and strive for community representation within our organisation.

If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply or attend any interview, please contact us and we will talk this through with you.

All your information will be kept confidential according to GDPR guidelines. Please note that we can only consider applicants who already hold a full work permit.

This role is subject to DBS and background checks.

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