Senior QA Analyst in Belfast

We are seeking an experienced QA Analyst to join our team. This role is ideal for someone with strong hands-on testing expertise, a solid understanding of Agile delivery, and the ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams. The successful candidate will be based in Northern Ireland and able to attend our Belfast office 2–3 days per week as part of our hybrid working model.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and execute manual test cases across multiple projects and platforms.
• Liaise with senior business representatives to plan, coordinate, and facilitate User Acceptance Testing.
• Perform API testing using Postman, including validation of request/response structures and data integrity.
• Write and execute SQL queries (t‑SQL) to validate backend processes and perform data verification.
• Collaborate closely with developers, BAs, and product owners in an Agile environment to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Log, track, and manage defects using industry-standard ALM tools (Jira, Azure DevOps).
• Participate in Agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.
• Contribute to test planning, risk assessments, and estimation activities.
• Support continuous improvement of QA processes and testing practices.
• Leverage test automation experience and knowledge of coding languages (e.g., Java/Typescript/C#) to create and maintain automated tests using common libraries (e.g., Selenium/Playwright).

Qualifications

• Essential - Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field, or equivalent work experience.
• ISTQB Foundation.
• Desirable - Additional course or certification in Quality Assurance.

Essential Skills

• Experience in software testing or QA roles. Strong experience working within Agile/Scrum teams.
• Hands-on experience with API testing, ideally using Postman.
• Proficiency in MS SQL Server and t‑SQL for data validation.
• Experience using Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) tools, such as Jira or Azure DevOps (preferably both).
• Exposure to at least one test automation language/framework (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, etc.).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Desired Skills

• Experience in Non-functional testing techniques.
• Experience of leveraging AI/ML tools to augment testing.

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges.
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects.
• Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses.
• Competitive company benefits.
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:

• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.
• Communicating and promoting vacancies.
• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required.
• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive.