About the Role
We're looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Junior UAT Automation Engineer / Analyst to join our dynamic UAT team. You'll support the testing, execution, and automation of user acceptance testing scenarios across for web platform. This is a collaborative role where technical knowledge meets customer empathy. You'll work closely with UAT/QA team, product managers, developers, and business users to ensure our products meet real-world expectations.
Role Responsibilities
* Work closely with the UAT/QA team and business stakeholders to gather and understand user and business needs.
* Design and document user-centric UAT test scenarios and workflows.
* Build and maintain automated UAT test scripts using tools such as Selenium, Playwright, cypress or similar.
* Execute manual UAT testing when needed and assist with defect reporting and triaging.
* Support test data creation and environment setup for UAT activities.
* Contribute to continuous improvement of UAT and automation processes.
* Provide clear and concise feedback on usability, accessibility, and functionality.
* Engage in regular morning stand-ups to keep the team informed.
* Champion the drive for quality throughout our delivery lifecycle, ensuring that testing remains a first-class component even when project timelines are challenging.
Required Skills / Experience
* Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience) or a solid background in an appropriate industry sector (Finance and Agriculture).
* A passion for quality, user experience, and team collaboration.
* Good analytical thinking and communication skills.
* Motivated and capable of working on individual responsibilities within a broader team context.
Desirable Skills
* Understanding of software development life cycles and Agile methodologies.
* Familiarity with Jira, TestRail, or other test management tools.
* Any software development or scripting experience.
* Knowledge of electronic data formats, such as XML, JSON, EDI or CSV.
Alongside this we can offer you:
* A very competitive salary with an excellent benefits package.
* 25 days holiday, plus 8 days bank holiday (this increases with service).
* Oxbury Award (Bonus scheme).
* Free Personal Training session every week.
* Private Medical Healthcare.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Life Insurance.
* Enhanced maternity/paternity leave.
* Employee referral scheme.