Test Analyst - Inside IR35 - Up to £400 per day - 6 Months - SC Cleared - Newcastle - SINGLE STAGE PROCESS
Yolk Recruitment is recruiting for a Test Analyst to join our client's team in Newcastle for an initial 6-month contract.
Role Activities:
1. Perform day-to-day test design, execution, and related activities to high-quality standards.
2. Take ownership of tasks and responsibilities, individually or as part of a team, including collaboration with customers and external parties.
3. Assist and support the Test Manager with scheduling, coordinating, and prioritizing daily test activities.
4. Work closely with infrastructure, service management, design, and development teams to share knowledge and find solutions.
5. Support and participate in non-functional testing, such as performance and capacity/load testing.
6. Participate in dynamic operational acceptance and service management testing.
7. Support static testing and QA of operational documentation.
8. Identify and gather valid test evidence.
9. Maintain test records and assets using Jira.
10. Contribute to incident triage and Defect Review Boards.
11. Assist in producing Test Plans and Test Completion Reports.
12. Help determine environment readiness and raise objections when necessary.
13. Assist Test and Project Managers with accurate and timely reporting of progress and RAID logs.
Skills/Attributes:
* Eligibility for SC clearance with no impediments to obtaining it.
* Possess an ISTQB CTAL Certificate relevant to the role (Test Analyst, Technical Test Analyst).
* Demonstrate pragmatism and efficiency in testing without compromising integrity.
* Confidently raise issues and negotiate resolutions while maintaining independence.
* Experience testing UI and non-UI applications.
* Experience interrogating complex databases using SQL.
* Experience with agile testing methodologies.
* Effective liaison with internal and external stakeholders.
* Familiarity with Jira or similar ALM tools.
* Experience with automation or supportive testing tools.
* Adherence to company and program policies regarding testing and assurance.
* Familiarity with ISO29119 standards and ISTQB terminology.
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