FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Manual Test Analyst to work for our client within the public sector. This is initially a 6-month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role based in Telford.
Our client is seeking a Manual Test Analyst to join an established programme, collaborating with a skilled delivery team and stakeholders from across government. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a meaningful digital transformation programme that directly impacts public services.
As a Manual Test Analyst, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and executing structured testing approaches to ensure high-quality software delivery. You will play a key role in test planning, test case creation, data preparation, and test execution—while applying best practices across the full test lifecycle.
Responsibilities
1. Design and implement effective manual test solutions, often from the ground up, using industry best practices
2. Contribute to and apply structured testing approaches and risk-based testing methodologies
3. Support the test strategy by providing input into test planning and scope
4. Undertake comprehensive test design, analysis, preparation, and execution
5. Apply appropriate test design techniques and perform strong test analysis
6. Develop, manage, and maintain test data with a sound understanding of databases and data structures
7. Provide impact assessments and time estimates for test tasks and deliverables
8. Produce accurate test progress reports and maintain quality documentation throughout the project
9. Demonstrate knowledge of different testing levels (Unit, System, Functional, Integration), including Non-Functional Testing such as performance, accessibility, and security testing
10. Support wider engineering functions such as application development, environment configuration, and upgrades
11. Constructively challenge requirements and proposed solutions across the delivery lifecycle