Job Description
IT Software Tester
Financial Services
West Malling, Kent
£28-£30,000
An exciting opportunity has arisen at a Kent based Buy to Let mortgage Lender, for a highly motivated individual with exceptional analytical and written communication skills to join our IT team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the quality of software developed meets the business's needs and functions as expected.
The ideal candidate will have experience in manual testing and creating test plans, be an effective communicator and a team player, possess a natural curiosity with the ability to work independently, be ambitious for personal development and learning, be proactive and efficient, and have strong interpersonal skills.
This role is predominantly office-based, with one day working from home per week after probation.
Key Responsibilities
* Reading and understanding User Stories and Technical Design Documents.
* Identify the test scope, create test plans and test cases.
* Execute test cases, document defects and liaise with developers.
* Liaise with the Line Manager, escalating any specific areas for discussion or resolution, and making suggestions for improvement.
* Use clear communication to liaise with colleagues to understand the specifics surrounding identified issues.
* Have meticulous attention to detail with an ability to work methodically.
* Work closely with Developers, Business Analysts, and Stakeholders to ensure high-quality on-time delivery.
* Identify areas where process and service improvements can be made and develop recommendations.
* Answering queries raised during User Acceptance Testing.
* Ensure that project administration is carried out to a high standard to ensure projects are always kept up to date.
* Out of hours implementation testing is expected once a week. Out of hours’ time is recorded and given back.
* Answering IT support requests for both external/internal customers, training will be provided.
* General IT support for our offices
* Aiding in the creation of technical specification documents for suggested system changes.