Technical QA Analyst
CDS Global are the brand behind world-class brands. We deliver unparalleled technology, payment and data solutions, making us the largest and most strategically aligned full-service provider for media and membership organisations globally.
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in ensuring our software products meet high-quality standards. You will work closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to identify issues and ensure software meets user requirements.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIESQuality Assurance and Testing
- Develop and execute test plans and test cases to ensure product quality
- Perform functional, integration, regression, and exploratory testing to identify bugs and usability issues
- Precise in identifying defects in software programs
- Creative and effective approaches to resolving bugs and inefficiencies
Collaboration and Communication
- Work with cross-functional teams to understand product requirements and define acceptance criteria
- Participate in team meetings, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives, to provide QA updates
- Document and report test results, defects, and quality metrics to stakeholders
Process Improvement
- Identify areas for improvement in QA processes and contribute to team initiatives
- Stay informed about best practices and trends in quality assurance
QUALIFICATIONS / KEY SKILLS
Required Skills and Experience
- High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Experience using bug tracking and test management tools
- Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
- Understanding/Experience with testing tools, such as Playwright
- Experience with programming languages and databases
- Experience testing APIs using tools like Postman or Swagger
- Strong understanding of software development life cycles, programming languages, and software testing methodologies
Preferred Skills & Experience
- Understanding of basic programming concepts or experience in writing test scripts
- Knowledge of performance testing tools like JMeter or LoadRunner
In addition to a great working culture, we offer superb benefits too:
- 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays + Birthday + Long service
- Workplace Pension with employer contributions
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Wellbeing Programme with access to tools and initiatives
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Onsite gym, shower, games room
- Free Eye Tests
- Insurance Schemes
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Retail Benefit Discounts
- Employee Recognition Schemes
- Recommend a Friend Scheme
- Social Activities
- Free Parking
- And more!
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- Company
- CDS Global
- Location
- MARKET HARBOROUGH, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £45000/annum
- Posted
- Company
- CDS Global
- Location
- MARKET HARBOROUGH, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £45000/annum
- Posted