Tester

Job Title: Tester

Location: Manchester (with some travel required)

Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week), with flexible working options and hybrid arrangements

Job Description: We are seeking a skilled and motivated Tester to join our clients dynamic IT and Data team. As a Tester, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that our clients products meet both functional and non-functional requirements and maintain a high standard of quality. You will be part of an Agile team, collaborating with developers and business analysts to introduce new features and maintain existing platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform testing activities within a Scrum/Project team
• Uphold testing standards and the team's definition of done
• Collaborate to create acceptance criteria, test approaches, and scripts
• Participate in Agile Scrum processes and rituals
• Estimate test effort for features using story pointing
• Maintain and update existing automation test suites
• Document manual testing where automation is not possible
• Conduct non-functional tests (e.g., load, accessibility, browser compatibility)
• Investigate defects and assist with their resolution
• Provide feedback on test outcomes to product and development teams
• Continuously improve testing practices
• Support the organisation's sustainability aims and net zero plan

Person Specification:

Essential Criteria:

• Experience with large-scale enterprise CRM systems
• Proficient in test design and execution
• Familiarity with automation tools like Tosca, Postman, and Selenium
• Understanding of Agile methodologies
• Strong analytical and communication skills

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience with Siebel CRM, JIRA, SQL, and cloud-based systems
• Knowledge of load testing and cross-browser testing tools

Benefits:

• Annual Leave: 30 days, with options to buy/sell leave
• Pension Scheme: 15% employer contribution
• Wellbeing: Flexible working, life assurance, income protection, private medical insurance, and more
• Learning and Development: Various courses and workshops
• Other Benefits: Discounts scheme, season ticket loans

If you are passionate about quality assurance and eager to work in a supportive and innovative environment, we would love to hear from you!