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Location: Chatham, Petersfield, Bradford
Working Pattern: Hybrid—typically a couple of days a week in the office. Part-time or flexible arrangements are considered to support work-life balance. A fear of losing your current working flexibility shouldn't hinder you from applying for new opportunities, which is why we aim to match your existing flexible working arrangements where possible.
What We Offer:
* Holidays: 25 days holiday up to 30 days (depending on service)
* Pension: We know it is important to save for the future, that is why we will contribute up to 10%
* Maternity/Paternity: We realise that family time is important, we offer enhanced maternity (after successful completion of probation) and 4 weeks paternity leave
* Volunteering: 2 paid days to ‘give back’ to the charity of your choice
* Development: LinkedIn Learning for all
* Finance: Snoop Premium available to all colleagues
* Medical: Opportunity to opt in for Private Medical Insurance
* Bonus: Discretionary annual bonus
The Role:
You and Your Team:
We're looking for a motivated Test Engineer with strong experience in software, UAT, or data testing. You’ll have proven skills in automation testing across mobile, web, UI, data, APIs, and ideally cloud infrastructure.
Working in an Agile environment, you’ll collaborate closely with Change, Tech, and Product teams to deliver high-quality solutions. Experience in creating user stories and acceptance criteria using BDD is a plus
In your day-to-day role, as a Test Engineer, you will:
* Contribute confidently to robust, high-performing and scalable test solutions (manual and automated)
* Contribute to the maintenance of Test Frameworks for IT products in the Bank
* Contribute to Agile ALM including refinement, planning, release and retrospective sessions
* Support an awareness of test strong framework and automation to upkeep CI and CD
* Good understanding of DevOps and Agile
* Seeks to improve processes and way of working to align with the IT Model and the wider Vanquis model
* Proficient in test planning, preparation, execution and closure/ reporting of multiple types of testing ranging from System testing, SIT, UAT and Performance testing
* Able to contribute effectively to the defect management lifecycle and escalate testing related issues or queries to the appropriate SME or resource
* Seeks appropriate due diligence for Test data and Test environments where there are potential risks of effecting live Processes and Systems
* Prepare and manage user acceptance testing for change/release, supports the training of seconded end users in UAT processes and standards
What We’re Looking For:
* Proven track record of working within a variety of test frameworks and methodologies in particular Agile and DevSecOps
* Good interpersonal; organisational and communication skills. Articulate, be assertive and persuasive with the ability to use appropriate communication channels (written and verbal), striving to adapt style and approach to suit the audience
* Sound knowledge of Testing Principles with the ability to manage a variety of testing types for example: System Test, SIT, UAT and Performance testing in a moderate to borderline complex project environment
* Ability to handle multiple tasks assigned to them and handle stressful situations with perseverance and professionalism
* Understanding and use of SQL
* Team player who is able to build a good rapport with developers through to business stakeholders
Offers are subject to satisfactory background checks, including credit, fraud, and employment references.
Who We Are:
At Vanquis, we have a simple purpose: to deliver caring banking so our customers can make the most of life’s opportunities. Established in 1880, we’re now a FTSE All Share company and leading specialist bank. We lend responsibly, providing tailored products and services to over 1.75 million UK customers.
We take care of our colleagues as well as our customers, working hard to create a rewarding and supportive work environment. That means competitive salaries, benefits, and a Group-wide recognition scheme. Everyone can enrol in our pension and after six months, you can join our ‘Buy as You Earn’ scheme.
We’re about more than financial rewards though. We give everyone a voice in the business and room to be their authentic self. And we know you’re here to build your career, so we help every colleague with training and development opportunities. Making sure there’s always something new to learn.
Vanquis Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Here at Vanquis Banking Group, we embrace everyone’s unique strengths and identities to be themselves at work. Regardless of how you identify yourself, your sexual orientation, martial or civil partner status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national background, faith, disability, or age – your experiences and background help enrich our teams, and most importantly help support our customers in the best way possible. At the end of the day, it's our people that help us to fulfil the reason why we’re here in the first place: to help put people on a path to a better everyday life.
If there’s anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, get in touch. Whether it’s a copy of our application form in another format or additional assistance, we’re available to help. You can contact us at careers@vanquis.com
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Information Technology and Analyst
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