Software Quality Analyst in Manchester

The Software QA Analyst is responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and security of all products and technical solutions delivered by the Product Engineering team. This role focuses on building, executing, and continuously improving testing practices across the development lifecycle, helping to identify defects early and ensure solutions meet both functional and non-functional requirements.

Working closely with engineers and delivery stakeholders, the Software QA Analyst champions quality standards, drives test automation, and supports a culture of continuous improvement across the team.

Proactively identify risks, edge cases, and potential failure points before they impact users.

• Take ownership of test coverage, environments, and quality assurance processes to ensure systems are reliable and fit for purpose.
• Respond quickly to defects, incidents, and changing requirements with clear analysis and effective validation.
• Champion high standards for product quality, usability, and performance.
• Continuously improve test strategies, automation, and QA processes.
• Advocate for best practices in testing, defect management, and release confidence.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, product, and business teams to embed quality throughout the lifecycle.
• Contribute to a culture where quality is a shared responsibility.
• Communicate defects, risks, and feedback clearly, constructively, and respectfully.
• Support and mentor team members on quality practices and testing approaches.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure alignment on quality expectations.

Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test strategies, test cases, and test plans across multiple projects.

• Perform functional, regression, integration, and exploratory testing to ensure high-quality releases.
• Implement and maintain automated testing frameworks to improve efficiency and coverage.
• Ensure all solutions meet defined acceptance criteria, quality standards, and security expectations.
• Support and coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT), ensuring defects and feedback are addressed effectively.
• Embed QA best practices within the development lifecycle, including shift-left testing approaches.
• Collaborate with engineers to improve testability, reliability, and performance of systems.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes, tooling, and standards.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives) to ensure quality is represented throughout delivery.
• Monitor and report on quality metrics, test coverage, and defect trends.

Strong experience in software testing, including manual and automated testing approaches.

• Solid understanding of software development lifecycles and Agile methodologies.
• Familiarity with APIs, microservices, and database testing (e.g. MySQL).
• Attention to detail with a proactive approach to identifying risks and issues early.
• Strong collaboration skills, working closely with engineers to improve product quality.
• Clear and concise communication, particularly when articulating defects and quality risks.
• Continuous improvement mindset, always looking to enhance QA processes and tooling.
• Self-motivated and accountable, with a focus on delivering high-quality outcomes.

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