Test Analyst

As a Test Analyst your role is fundamental to managing and coordinating project testing activities. You'll be promoting the adoption of the overall Testing Strategy, establishing and promoting best practices and defect prevention throughout the RSPCA.

The Test Analyst role involves working within the Digital Transformation Team to ensure formal testing of systems & applications is delivered to a high standard in line with agreed test strategies and plans.

The programme covers multiple exciting projects including extensions to our current platforms (Salesforce and Liferay) and the introduction of new technical solutions, across the Society's landscape.

We're looking for a flexible and proactive individual who enjoys working with people and has demonstrable functional testing experience with exposure to non-functional testing.

The role will be hybrid working from our South East Hub - (Horsham, West Sussex) or our London Hub in Blackfriars with a high focus on remote working. Trips to our hub will be for core collaboration.

Here's some of the key work that you will be doing...

• Promoting the adoption of the overall Testing Strategy throughout the Society and demonstrating the value of this approach by ensuring consistent IT compliance
• Coordinating project testing activities for systems which have migrated to the Cloud
• Approving the migration of any software into the test environments
• Assisting project managers with the estimation of testing effort required
• Accurately capturing and subsequently reviewing testing results

What we are looking for in you...

We think this is a great role and to add value we are seeking a match of these skills, but don't worry if you don't tick every box.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of structured test approaches (e.g. V-Model, Waterfall).
• Experience of working with ETL technologies.
• Experience of working with Salesforce and or Liferay or similar.
• Understanding of the underlying technology and architecture of web sites & applications.
• Application development or business analysis experience.
• Understanding of version and change control.
• Software testing experience including test analysis, specification and execution of complex test cases.
• Experience of producing project reports.
• The ability to build and sustain relationships with internal and external audiences and to work collaboratively.
• Experience of testing systems which have migrated to the Cloud
• Commercial experience of working with industry standard test management and defect tracking tools.
• Source to Target Mapping Validation, Data Reconciliation and NF Requirements
• Experience of working with database technologies to include Postgres & Big Query

If you have a positive can-do approach to daily tasks and thrive in an inclusive people orientated environment then we'd love to hear from you!

Our Values

* We are compassionate * We are inspirational * We are committed * We are expert * We act with integrity *

Why work for the RSPCA?

It's an exciting time to join us in the decade of our bicentenary as we focus on our Strategy to 2030. The RSPCA works 365 days a year, rescuing all animals of all types from abuse, neglect, and injury.

Benefits:

• Great Annual Leave benefits - 25 days annual leave on entry
• Additional Society day around Christmas.
• Generous pension scheme
• Associated life assurance and group income protection scheme
• Access to private healthcare scheme
• Employee assistance programme.
• Flexibility in Hours - We understand the importance of work-life balance
• Family friendly policies
• Dog friendly offices!

How to apply & further information

For more information and to make an application, please see the job description, person specification and advert on our website:

https://jobs.rspca.org.uk/jobs/vacancy/test-analyst-0281-southern-london-hub/299/description/

Please note we do not accept CVs or applications via Indeed. Any applications received in this way will not be considered.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close this advert once sufficient applications have been received.

All online information and documents are available in alternative formats, including Braille and large font, upon request from the Resourcing team.

We strongly believe in being an innovative, diverse, and inclusive organisation and recognise that diversity in all of our people will help achieve that purpose and our mission more effectively. We actively encourage and seek applications from a wide diversity of candidates and in particular welcome applications from minority ethnic, black, and candidates with disabilities, who are currently under-represented at the RSPCA.

Please note we are not accepting unsolicited CVs from agencies for this opportunity.

Ending cruelty, promoting kindness and alleviating suffering to animals.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 24 months

Salary: £35,383.00-£41,628.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Wellness programme
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Horsham

Application deadline: 12/03/2023
Reference ID: 0281