QA Tester in Manchester

QA Tester in Manchester

Manchester Full-Time 35000 - 45000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Canopius Group

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Ensure top-notch quality across IT systems through hands-on testing and collaboration.
  • Company: Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and innovation.
  • Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, competitive salary, health cover, and a supportive work environment.
  • Other info: Embrace a dynamic workplace with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
  • Why this job: Be part of an Agile team making impactful decisions for business-critical platforms.
  • Qualifications: Strong collaboration skills and a passion for quality assurance are essential.

The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.

This role is a hands-on contract testing engagement, focused on delivering high quality assurance across IT systems and processes. It is outcome driven, supporting the stability of business-critical platforms, regulatory compliance, and a positive end-user experience. The contractor will work embedded within Agile delivery teams to provide timely, pragmatic testing that enables confident release decisions.

Responsibilities

  • Produce and execute test plans aligned to delivery milestones and business outcomes
  • Design, review, and maintain test scripts to support functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end testing
  • Execute testing cycles efficiently, logging, tracking, and re-testing defects to resolution
  • Provide clear, concise test status reporting, risks, and quality insights to delivery teams and stakeholders
  • Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), acting as a representative end user to validate real-world scenarios and support go-live decisions
  • Collaborate closely with Developers, Business Analysts, and business stakeholders to clarify requirements and assess impact
  • Contribute to Agile delivery ceremonies, working within Scrum and Kanban frameworks

Qualifications

  • Outcome focused and delivery-oriented mindset
  • Strong collaborator with the ability to build effective working relationships quickly
  • Comfortable operating in changing environments and adapting to shifting priorities
  • Confident in providing independent, objective quality assessments to support decision making
  • A strong collaborator; excellent relationship building and communication skills with the ability to engage people from diverse cultures and different levels
  • Able to work on own initiative whilst understanding the journey
  • Able to adapt and respond to changing corporate objectives as opportunities open up
  • Ability to articulate Testing and Quality issues in a clear and concise manner to non-tech people
  • Preferable experience with Azure DevOps, Postman, SQL Server Management Studio

Our Benefits

We offer all employees a comprehensive benefits package that focuses on their whole wellbeing. This includes hybrid working, a competitive base salary, non-contributory pension, discretionary bonus, insurances including health (family) and dental cover, and many other benefits to enhance financial, physical, social and psychological health. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are made regardless of age, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, religion or beliefs, marital or caring status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We encourage and welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds. We make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and during employment. Please let us know if you require any information in an alternate format or any other reasonable adjustments.

QA Tester in Manchester employer: Canopius Group

At Canopius, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to thrive. As a Data Governance Analyst, you will benefit from a comprehensive wellbeing package, including hybrid working options, competitive salaries, and a strong commitment to professional development. Our focus on building a data-led culture not only enhances your career growth but also allows you to make a meaningful impact in the insurance industry.

Canopius Group

Contact Details:

Canopius Group Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace QA Tester in Manchester

Test Planning
Test Script Design
Functional Testing
Integration Testing
Regression Testing
End-to-End Testing
Defect Tracking