Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior QA Analyst to join the team. This role is ideal for someone with strong hands‑on testing expertise, a broad technical breadth, a solid understanding of Agile delivery, and the ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams.
Responsibilities
- Plan, design, and execute manual and automated test cases across multiple projects and platforms.
- Liaise with senior business representatives to plan, coordinate, and facilitate testing, including User Acceptance Testing
- Perform API testing using Postman, including validation of request/response structures and data integrity.
- Write and execute SQL queries to validate backend proceses and perform data verification.
- Collaborate closely with Developers, BAs, and Product Owners in an Agile environment, to ensure high‑quality deliverables.
- Log, track, prioritise, and manage defects using industry‑standard ALM tools (e.g., Jira; Azure DevOps)
- Act as the cross‑functional Team’s primary liaison for quality, interfacing with 3rd‑party, vendor and client/business representatives as required.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies such as daily stand‑ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.
- Undertake and contribute to test planning, risk assessments, and estimation activities.
- Drive continuous improvement of QA processes and testing practices.
- Leverage test automation experience and knowledge of coding languages (e.g., Java/Typescript/C#) to create and maintain automated tests using common libraries (e.g., Selenium/Playwright)
Qualifications
- Essential – Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field, or equivalent work experience
- ISTQB Foundation
- Desirable – Additional course or certification in Quality Assurance
Essential skills
- Proficiency in the use of SQL for data validation.
- Ability to create automated tests using at least framework/library with associated programming language (e.g., Selenium with Java; Playwright with Typescript)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Experience
- Testing experience.
- Experience in non‑functional testing techniques.
- Experience of leveraging AI/ML tools to augment testing.
- Extensive experience in software testing or QA roles.
- Strong experience of working within Agile/Scrum teams.
- Hands‑on experience with API testing, ideally using Postman.
- Experience using Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) tools, such as Jira or Azure DevOps (preferably both)
What do I need before I apply
The successful candidate will be based in Northern Ireland and able to attend our Belfast office 2-3 days per week as part of our hybrid working model. The successful candidate must be eligible for SC clearance to enable work with Government clients.
Benefits
- Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and ourpeers through good times and challenges
- We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
- ExpleoAcademy – enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
- Competitive company benefits
- Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo
- As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
- Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
- Communicating and promoting vacancies
- Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
- Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
- Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people
“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.
We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive
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