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Alternative Futures Group • Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Salary: £49,306 / year
Role & seniority: Quality Assurance Analyst (mid-level, require ~3+ years in QA)
Stack/tools: SDLC testing; blackbox/whitebox; automated testing scripting; SQL databases (advanced queries, data cleansing); test management tools; reporting tools; MS Office (Excel/Access)
Define and execute the testing strategy; ensure quality standards across projects
Conduct and manage full-spectrum testing (unit, integration, functional, system, stress, performance, usability, regression) including UAT; lead end-user sessions
Identify data quality issues, automate tests where needed, record/report findings, and sign off on new functionality from IT perspective
Strong blackbox/whitebox testing capabilities across multiple testing types
Automated testing scripting; advanced SQL data analysis and data cleansing
Experience with test management, requirement validation, defect tracking, and reporting
Excellent documentation, communication, and stakeholder interaction; ability to gather requirements and translate to test scripts
ISTQB certification
Experience with large/complex system implementations and performance testing
Knowledge of data integrity/quality improvements and data-driven reporting
Driving license and willingness to travel to other sites
Location not specified; must be a driver with own transport and willing to travel to other sites
Full
The Quality Assurance Analyst is responsible for supporting the full software development lifecycle through the planning, design and execution of system testing on projects of varying sizes and complexities to ensure the delivery of high quality business critical applications and reports
. The QA Analyst will work within the IT department and collaboratively with other areas of the business to execute and validate test cases based upon system requirement
s.
ed. Key Accountabiliti
ategy To establish quality standards and monitor these over time in order to drive improv
ements To help assure coding / config quality throughout the systems development lifecycle through robust testing pro
cedures To help assure coding quality of any complex Management Information / data imports / data cleanses etc. through robust testing pr
ocedures To test any software upgrades using appropriate test scripts and involving the relevant us
er groups To test solution proposals in the test environments prior to implementation to ensure that they will work i
n practice To work closely with colleagues across the business to understand their requirements and processes through requirements gathering and
validation To work closely with end users, identifying test scenarios and any gaps in user requirements / accepta
nce criteria To develop and maintain a catalogue of appropriate test scripts for each system, keeping up to dat
e as required To carry out both blackbox and whitebox testing to appropriate testing standards which will cover the following: unit, integration, functional, system, stress, performance, usability, acceptance and regre
ssion testing. To identify appropriate tools and automate testing whe
rever necessary To accurately record and monitor issues and re
port on progress To sign off new functionality / reports from
an IT perspective To communicate test findings clearly and accurately to relevant stakeholders (both inte
rnal and external) To take ownership of the test environments for each
of the core systems To ensure the right stakeholders are involved in UAT and lead the UAT sessions accordingly, supporting the end users th
roughout the process To identify data accuracy / integrity issues and then identify an
d implement solutions To support the Business Systems Manager in championing the use of ‘fit for purpose’ applications across the organisation, ensuring that IT is being used effectively as a tool to support the
business at all times To undertake tasks to promote new systems / functionality, obtain user buy in, engagement and maximise the use of syst
ems across the business To support the full project lifecycle which will normally include System and Process design, build, testing, training, system documentation, post go-live support and ongoi
ng system administration To support the Business Systems Manager to deliver on project deadlines and ensure that any improvements to Applications and Information System processes are kept up to dat
e and properly documented To prepare timely adhoc information & reports (for whatever purpose) where the organisation is not yet able to ‘Self-Serve’ (ensuring that suitable qual
ity controls are in place) To assist with the development & preparation of reporting tools which provide better Performance Monitoring
and Management Information To escalate any concerns with underlying data quality / integrity with the IT Management Team and System Owners as appropriate, along with recommendations for improvement and implement data
cleanses wherever necessary To escalate any concerns with the quality of functionality with the IT Management Team and System Owners as appropriate, along with re
commendations for improvement To escalate any concerns to the project sponsor around attenda
nce or quality of UAT sessions To implement solutions in
order to enforce data integrity Work closely with other members of the IT team to deliver the
overarching IT digital strategy To participate and actively co
ntribute to
project team meetings Experience At least 3 years’ experi
ence in a QA Analysis related role. Demonstrable experience of working on the
full software development lifecycle. Demonstrable experience of working with test management tools and m
anaging issues through to completion. Demonstrable experience of testing processes and te
chniques, including automated testing. Demonstrable experience of advanced reporting and
data analysis utilising SQL databases. Demonstrable experience of working o
n large, complex system implementations. Leading and contributing to large meet
ings w
ith varying levels of stakeholders. Skills Ability to perform blackbox and whitebox testing to appropriate testing standards which will cover the following: unit, integration, functional, system, stress, performance, us ability, acceptance and regression testing.Abil
ity to script and perform automated testing Strong Database / TSQL Skills – understanding database structures with the ability to write complex SQL queries, working with large datasets and tables, views, functions, stored procedures e
tc. and implementing necessary data cleanses Use of Reporting Tools – to query the SQL database and presen
t information in an intuitive meaningful way. MS Office - Excellent working knowledge of all MS Office packages, with advanced know
ledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access. Requirements gathering - Ability to identify areas for improvement. Ability to understand end user requirements, translate into technically feasible solutions and document accordi
ngly in detailed specifications / test scripts. Testing Skills - Perfor
ming in depth testing, both destructive and UAT. Analytical Skills - Excellent analytical skills. Ability to identify data issues
and implement measures to enforce data integrity. System Configuration Skills – Ability to understand system forms / lookups and how they adhere to spe
cification in order to meet end
user requirements. Excellent documentation skil
ls. Excellent communication and presentation skill
s.
ion and time management skills. Ability to multi-task. Ability to
prioritise own workload and deliver to tight
deadlines. Excellent influencing and persuasion ski
lls. Abili
ty to work as part of a team and independently. Knowledge Excellent u nderstanding of the full software developme n t lifecycle. Good understanding of SDLC
methodologi
es. Good understanding of Project Management. Additional Must be a driver with own method of transport and a clean, valid driv
ing licence, willing to travel to other sites, when required. Willing to undertake
any necessary t
asks in order to support IT sys
tems / p rojects. Qualifications ISTQB certification (Desirable) About UsWe’re Alternative Futures Group, a health and social care charity providing specialist support for people with a learning disability or mental health condition.We’re proud to have been positively changing lives a nd enabling people to achieve amazing outcomes for over 30 years.We have a vision to create a world where amazing people do amazing things every day. Our skilled and experienced teams work with every person we support to create a personalised, outcome-focused plans to achieve their aspirations.As a ‘values based’ employer, the people that work for us genuinely care about the people they support, and we are seeking likeminded people to join our team. If you are passionate about working in Health and Social Care and have a real desire to make a positive difference to the li ves of the people we support then we would love to hear from you.At AFG we also recognise the contribution and value that our staff make. We would not be able to prov ide the life changing support that we do without people like you!In return for your contribution we will support you throughout your career and we provide a wide range of employee benefits, career development and lifestyle support services to ensure that you too feel support
ed, fulfilled and valued from day one of your employment with us.