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Software Tester – Contract

Maternity cover – 6 months

£150 – £175 Outside IR35 – Limited company

Remote

We are on the search for a interim Contract Software Tester in the Test / Automation field to join our team to drive improvements in releases, code quality via Automated testing.

This role will give the tester ownership of their work, where they will be tasked with designing, building, and implementing best-fit test practices, to ensure that their high standards are kept throughout the business.

Being part of the Group IT Group Applications and Development team following modern practices, you will work closely with the project management team, Product Owners, and Development Leads (external and internal) to ensure efficient test coverage and to drive quality delivery.

The role also demands some administration, testing, training, maintenance, vendor management and other related areas.

Main Responsibilities

Strong Testing pedigree with an excellent understanding of the Test Lifecycle and Testing Best Practices.
Experience of working within an agile environment.
Experience with Automation tools & techniques, such as Cypress.
An automation first Test approach with a passion for driving productivity and a focus on reducing risk.
Strong leadership qualities and stakeholder management.
Development background with experience of PHP, Laravel, JavaScript, REST API’s,
and SQL
Have a proactive approach to your work and being very pragmatic.
Competent in MS Office suite, and SharePoint for Project Documentations.
Competent in using Jira and Confluence
Excellent documentation skills
Must be very analytical and be a problem solver.

Person Requirements

Strong customer focussed attributes.
The ability to think strategically and understand the bigger picture and long-term objectives
The ability to understand and translate business requirements and processes into technology- based change
The ability to present and explain complex technical matters to non-technical people
Good interpersonal skills with ability to adapt their approach for a diverse group of people
Ability to work under pressure to meet challenging deadlines
Understanding of data protection and information management practices and guidelines
Understanding and awareness of the security threats currently faced by organisations
Demonstrate a professional attitude towards work including confidentiality
Excellent general IT skills and understanding
Strong verbal and written communication skills, (English)
A good knowledge of desktop and groupware solutions including MS Exchange, SharePoint, Anti-Virus solutions and MS Office
Literate and a clear communicator
Ideally will have a good working knowledge of ITIL principles
Ability to work under pressure and to tight timescales
Able to work independently and remotely
An ability to learn new skills rapidly
Ability to plan, organise and conduct significant changes while minimising the impact to the business
To be able to be flexible when required and work within a changing environment
Must be able to communicate with all levels of the business internally and externally.
Flexible, versatile, and adaptable
Comfortable in a rapid Change environment
Focus on detail and completion
Commitment to continuous improvement
Results driven with focus on deadlines
Well organised and efficient.
Ability to utilise a variety of soft skills; communicates at all levels with clarity and employing active
Listening and dealing with conflict.
Excellent organisational skills and self-management around working to frequently conflicting deadlines in a support environment.
Ability to adopt a wide range of influencing techniques and develop personal networks at all levels.
Strong attention to detail is essential to be able to identify data inaccuracies and to manage the unobvious
Strong analytical skills with the ability to summarise and provide insight and recommendations
Identify risks and appropriate mitigation
Organisation and planning are essential to ensure own workloads are completed in line with project and reporting deadlines.

Experience Requirements

Good interpersonal communication skills including the ability to work within a team and interact across the company structure.
Equivalent of 2+ years or more of proven experience in the testing
Demonstrated Cypress App testing experience
ISTQB qualified preferred
2+ years proven work experience in software quality assurance
Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes
Hands-on experience with automated testing tools
Excellent time management skills, aptitude to prioritize and manage duties on tight timelines.
Initiative, enthusiasm, and a history of independent problem solving.
Experience in writing clear, concise, and comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test reports.
Ability to document and troubleshoot errors.
Equivalent of 1+ years or more of proven experience in excellent business and technical problem-solving skills is essential.
Innovative
Experience in software development and administration is desirable.
Logistics and postal experience are an advantage.

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