Senior Test Analyst

About the job Do you have the right skills and experience for this role Read on to find out, and make your application. Please note we cannot provide visa support or sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future. First Rate is the UK’s largest supplier of foreign currency and a top 5 currency wholesaler globally. We are one of the foremost foreign exchange (FX) experts in the industry, with a multi-billion pound wholesale business and over 20 years’ trusted experience providing tailor-made travel money solutions for companies in the finance, travel and retail sectors. We have a vacancy for an Senior Test Analyst to join us to be responsible for ensuring all changes and solutions delivered into the business meet the quality criteria defined within the organisation. The Role Raise any bugs/issues to internal or external development team Understanding business processes and Documenting testing artefacts Contribution in any further capacity required to aid efficient implementation of projects and BAU tasks as part of an Agile delivery team Test preparation and execution of system testing, regression and UAT testing cycles. Understanding of technical and functional specifications to translate into testable scenarios and test scripts Understanding of software testing processes and putting them into action Understanding our architecture and business processes and asking relevant questions for clarity Production of test scenarios and test cases within automated test frameworks Executing test cases during different testing cycles. Ability to raise defect logs and communicate to stakeholders effectively. Proactively and effectively contribute to Scrum planning, refinement, review, retrospective, and daily stand-up events The Candidate Essential: Extensive knowledge around testing processes (manual, automated, performance etc), test plan creation and their execution Good understanding of SDLC processes Understanding of OOP concepts Familiarity with web services Experience of writing code Excellent problem solving, time management & organisational skills. Highly enthusiastic& ability to work independently or part of a team Excellent attention to detail Relevant IT Degree Desirable: Behavioural Driven Development (BDD) Experience of coding in C# and/or Javascript frameworks Knowledge about version control and CI tools Detailed knowledge about web services and tools used to test them Understanding of Agile concepts and frameworks, particularly Scrum Experience with containerisation technologies (Docker & Kubernetes) Familiarity with Azure Cloud technologies We offer a successful, dynamic and supportive environment where people with talent and dedication can learn, grow and thrive at every level. Diversity Statement First Rate is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity in its workforce. We aim to create a culture that respects and values each other’s differences, that promotes dignity, equity and diversity and that encourages individuals to develop and maximise their true potential.