About thepanyOur client is a full-service, UK Top 50 law firm with a heritage spanning 160 years. They have more than 700 lawyers and legal professionals based in multiple locations including Bristol, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich, London, Norwich, and Sevenoaks. The firm advises businesses,ernment and public sector organisations, and individuals in the UK and internationally across four principal practice groups: property, corporate services, litigation, and private client advisory.The firm is defined by its Next Level Law proposition, working with clients as a proactive partner, horizon scanning, and thinking ahead to the changes, challenges, or opportunities they may face.
Next Level Law is also applied to the firm's people. Their collegiate culture encourages everyone to achieve their next level in everything they do. Recently, the firm was ranked as the 5th best law firm to work at in 2024.With their ambition to succeedes a strong desire to make a positive contribution to themunities they serve, and they aremitted to delivering the objectives set out in their ESG strategy. Diversity plays an integral part in all that they do, with female partnersprising 40% of their partnership.
The DepartmentThe role is a key member of the Product Delivery Team, responsible for the delivery of business solutions. The wider IT Team covers all aspects of IT across the business, including User Support, Infrastructure, Network, Security, Product Development, Data Systems, and other Teams.
Purpose of JobThe Senior Quality Analyst Tester is pivotal in ensuring the delivery of high-quality legal software applications that meet the stringent standards of the firm. This role safeguards the integrity and reliability of their software solutions, which are critical to the efficient operation of their legal services.By meticulously planning, executing, and automating tests, the Senior Quality Analyst Tester helps to identify and resolve defects early in the development process, ensuring that the software is both robust andpliant with legal and regulatory requirements. This role also contributes to continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging industry best practices and emerging technologies to enhance testing processes and overall software quality.
The Role
1. Test Planning and Strategy:Develop and maintainprehensive test plans and strategies tailored to legal software applications.Ensure alignment with project requirements and timelines.
2. Test Execution:Conduct manual and automated testing to identify defects and ensure software functionality.Perform regression, performance, and security testing as needed.
3. Defect Management:Log, track, and manage defects using appropriate tools.Collaborate with development teams to prioritise and resolve issues promptly.
4. Quality Assurance:Ensure all software meets the firm's quality standards andplies with legal and regulatory requirements.Conduct thorough reviews of test results and provide feedback to development teams.
5. Automation Implementation:Design, implement, and maintain automated testing frameworks to enhance testing efficiency and coverage.Continuously improve automation processes and tools.
6. Reporting and Documentation:Generate detailed test reports, metrics, and documentation tomunicate testing progress and results to stakeholders.Maintain accurate records of testing activities and oues.
7. Continuous Improvement:Stay updated with industry best practices, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes.Propose and implement improvements to testing processes and methodologies.
8. Team Collaboration:Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, business analysts, and project managers, to ensure seamless integration of testing activities.Provide mentorship and guidance to junior testers.
9. User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Leadership:Lead UAT activities, ensuring thorough validation of software by stakeholders and end users.Collaborate closely with stakeholders and end users to gather feedback, address concerns, and ensure the software meets their needs and expectations.Facilitate training sessions and provide support to end users during UAT to ensure effective testing and adoption of the software.
Qualifications/Experience
10. Minimum of 5 years of experience in software testing, with at least 2 years in a senior role.
11. Proficiency in manual and automated testing techniques.
12. Strong knowledge of testing tools such as Selenium, JIRA, and XRay.
13. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
14. Familiarity with legal software applications and regulatory requirements.
15. Strongmunication and teamwork abilities.
Technical Scripting:
16. Ability to create and maintain technical scripts for automated testing.
User Training:
17. Experience in leading user training sessions to ensure effective use of software applications.
Test Scripts and Scenarios:
18. Capability to generateprehensive user test scripts and scenarios to validate software functionality.
Practical Expertise:
19. Proven track record of identifying and resolving defects inplex software systems.
20. Demonstrated ability to develop and execute effective test plans and strategies.
21. Experience in implementing and maintaining automated testing frameworks.
22. Ability to generate detailed test reports andmunicate findings to stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications:
23. Experience in a legal firm or similar environment.
24. Certification in software testing (, ISTQB).
What's in it for you?
25. 25 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays (rising to 30 days)
26. Long Service holiday award – 1 extra week every 10 years continuous service
27. Private Healthcare with BUPA (offered after probation is passed)
28. Scottish Widows Pension Scheme (5% employer / 5% Employee)
29. Staff Profit Share and Individual Performance Bonus Scheme
30. Salary sacrifice (Pensions, Staff Profit Share)
31. Life Assurance - 4 x salary / Permanent Health Insurance
32. Paid CSR Day
33. Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
34. Subsidised gym membership
35. Electric car scheme
36. Agile/Hybrid Working Policy
37. Dress for your Day Policy
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