Quality Assurance Analyst Location: Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Salary: 35k BUPA Private Healthcare, Pension, Life assurance, Bonus etc We are working with a leading organisation in Lytham St Annes who are expanding their dynamicProject Management Office (PMO) team. They are now seeking a QA Analyst to join their IT department. In this role, you will be responsible for managing changes to technology systems while ensuring all solutions meet the highest quality standards. Youll collaborate with development teams, business users, and technology partners to facilitate smooth change implementations and maintain operational excellence. Core Responsibilities for this QA Analyst Assess, document, and manage change requests related to technology systems and applications. Perform risk and impact analyses on proposed changes. Develop, execute, and maintain test plans, test cases, and scripts to ensure quality deliverables. Monitor and report on testing progress, documenting results and supporting defect resolution. Maintain detailed documentation for change management and QA activities. Ensure compliance with industry standards and internal policies. Conduct post-implementation reviews and provide recommendations for improvements. Liaise with stakeholders to keep them informed of change and quality activities. Provide training and support on change and quality assurance best practices. Core Experience for this QA Role Previous experience in a QA Analyst, or similar role. Strong understanding of change management processes and Software Testing & QA methodologies. Hands-on experience in test planning, execution, and defect management. Familiarity with ITIL and project management practices. Skilled in Microsoft Office (Excel) and change tools (e.g., Jira, ServiceNow). Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities. This fantastic opportunity to join a growing and collaborative PMO team, where you will work on work on impactful IT change initiatives within a supportive environment. This is an office-based role in Lytham St Annes, with occasional opportunity to work from home. Keywords: Change Analyst, Change Management, Software Tester, QA Analyst, Quality Assurance, Lytham St Annes, Blackpool, Preston, Fleetwood, Lancashire, IT Change To apply, please send your CV to Alex at or call 0161 438 1177 for more details. Follow us on Twitter: @erinassociates Erin Associates Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.