PU-17/0121 QA Analyst

Tender description

Who Speclialist Work With A multi-disciplinary agile team including UX designer, user researcher, front-end developer, back-end developer, content designer, web ops, tech arch, delivery manager and service manager What Specialists Work On The Quality assurance analyst will be responsible for setting up a comprehensive test suite across our publishing application and website. This will include writing Selenium based automated tests but also identifying what other tools and coverage we require. Where the Work Takes Place Newport, South Wales Early Market Engagement Working Arrangements Work will be on-site in Newport (Mon-Fri) - there is the potential for work from home days by agreement with Service Manager, Work Location Newport, South Wales Security Clearance Disclosure Scotland security vetting. Additional T&Cs Skills & Experience Demonstrable experience of defining or breaking down user stories and acceptance criteria using test design techniques, thereby statically testing the solution at the time. Demonstrable experience of helping developers in generating comprehensive unit tests and pair with them as appropriate. Focus on understanding what makes a solution or approach valuable to the people using it. Using quality characteristics such as functionality, reliability, usability, efficiency, maintainability and portability. Demonstrable experience of using a risk based approach to testing. Demonstrable experience of Test-Driven Development (TDD), Behaviour Driven Development (BDD) and Continuous Integration (CI) and some of the tools that are used. At least 3 years’ experience of Test Automation in an Agile environment, including setting up and using frameworks which include Specflow/Cucumber and Selenium. Proven experience in API testing within Agile sprints. Proven experience of accessibility testing within sprints and presenting findings back to the team. Proven experience of performance testing web based applications and presenting findings back to the team. Produce Test Approaches and Sprint Test Plans collaboratively with the team and suppliers, owning the documentation and managing its completion Demonstrable experience of Non-Functional requirements, definition and testing. Demonstrable experience in exploratory testing techniques and knowing the difference between ad hoc testing and exploratory. Confident in explaining decisions to stakeholders who don’t understand agile, user needs or user-centred design and delivery. Nice to Haves No. of Specialists to Evaluate 3 Cultural Fit Criteria Work as a team with our organisation and other suppliers Transparent and collaborative when making decisions Have a no-blame culture and encourage people to learn from their mistakes Assessment Method Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 60% Cultural fit 20% Price 20% Questions from Suppliers Budget range 600