Test Analyst

Cardiff, South Glamorgan, United Kingdom

Job Description

Test Analyst

Job Type: Fixed Term position for 12 Months, 37.5 hours per week

Location: IB (International Baccalaureate) Global Centre in Cardiff, UK

Hybrid working opportunity, office presence required once per week

About the IB

If you’re looking to work for a global organisation with a meaningful mission, and with colleagues all over the world, then the International Baccalaureate (IB) may have the ideal opportunity for you! The International Baccalaureate provides world-class educational services to over 5,500 schools across 159 countries. A career at IB is not just a job; it’s an opportunity to work with an innovative world leader in education services and contribute to our 50-year mission of creating a better and more peaceful world. Apply now to join our global organisation where we empower our employees to thrive and make a difference.

About the Job

The Test Analyst plays a key role in the organisation by ensuring the quality and reliability of software products by providing quality assurance and testing support services to projects and business-as-usual activities. The purpose of the role is to improve software quality by testing software products based on requirements analysis throughout project and business-as-usual activities, thereby enabling the capture of bugs early in development and change processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, maintain, execute and report on test artefacts including test planning, scripting, execution, regression, and reporting.
• Ensure correct test processes and approaches are implemented, bugs are identified and resolved, and reporting is provided to guide implementation processes.
• Ensure test artifacts are maintained, updated, and executed in line with business process changes.
• Identify and apply suitable testing techniques and processes for project and BAU activities.
• Identify manual scripts that are suitable for automation.
• Advise on functionality and help with functional trouble shooting.
• Contribute to creation of automated scripts.
• Identify and report on software defects, working closely with developers to resolve issues.
• Provide guidance to external suppliers to ensure they are fully conversant with IB testing standards and deliverable expectations.
• Review the work of external suppliers to ensure they are compliant with IB testing standards and deliverable expectations.
• Provide stakeholder reporting throughout the test phases using Azure dashboards and other reporting functionalities.
• Contribute to decisions in bug management.
• Advise and recommend next development steps based on test case outcomes.
• Contribute to decisions on test approach.

About You

• Proven experience of software testing on numerous projects, including writing formal test documentation and executing test scripts.
• ISEB Intermediate Certificate in Software Testing (or equivalent commercial testing experience) is preferable.
• Understanding of software testing methodologies, best practices, and quality assurance principles.
• Experience of maintaining a stable test environment to ensure test systems / data are fit for purpose.
• Practical experience of Agile development methodologies and ability to work effectively within an Agile Scrum team.
• Experience of using Azure Boards: Sprint task board management and tracking of assigned tasks.
• Working experience of Azure Test Plans or similar applications: Script writing, test plan creation, test execution, dashboard creation & maintenance.
• Ability to use technical data manipulation techniques to interrogate backend databases.
• Confident communication skills with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including:

• Enhanced family friendly benefits
• 25 Days annual leave, plus public holidays, with the choice to buy up to 5 days additional annual leave
• Life assurance 4x annual salary
• 1.5 % Flexible benefits allowance
• Health and wellness schemes
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounts on a range of products, including days out
• Cash back opportunities available from a wide range of retailers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free on-site car parking

Applications are being received until 11 March 2025 at 23:59 (GMT)

We are committed to building a working environment that values respect, diversity, and compassion. The International Baccalaureate is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified applicants.

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