Software Quality Assurance Analyst - Ellistown
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Software Quality Assurance Analyst - Ellistown

Location:                         Pall-Ex House, Victoria Road, Ellistown, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 1FH

Working hours:              Monday to Friday 9am-5.30pm (Monday to Wednesday in the office and Thursday and Friday working from home

 

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Group Software Quality Assurance Analyst to join our friendly team. You'll be responsible for designing, executing, and reporting on test cases to ensure the quality and functionality of our software applications. This role plays a key part in delivering a high-quality product to our users.

 

Role Specific Responsibilities

  • Drive the test function to ensure continuous, incremental test delivery, ensuring Pall-Ex Group achieve the highest quality standards within the ISO 27001 framework.

  • Design and execute a variety of test cases (manual and automated) to identify software defects. These test cases should comprehensively cover all functionalities according to the requirements.

  • Collaborate effectively with developers to diagnose, reproduce, and resolve reported issues. This may involve providing detailed steps to replicate the bug and expected results.

  • Participate in test planning meetings and discussions, providing valuable insights based on testing experience.

  • Be an active participant in daily stand-up meetings offering experience and advice to the rest of the QA team.

  • Maintain a managed and transparent view of all test activity to ensure there is a high standard across our team.

  • Transition knowledge into the IT support team to ensure that knowledge of new functionality and fixes is disseminated effectively.

  • Effective understanding and utilisation of story points to better estimate test completion times. 

  • To ensure you help other staff develop a strong understanding of the products, competition, industry, marketing goals and objectives of Pall-Ex and its members and partners

  • To ensure yours and your teams’ knowledge of software testing within the logistics industry is kept up to date and relevant by networking/researching/reading blogs and news sources

 

Strengths, Skills and Competencies

  • Previous experience in software testing

  • ISTQB qualification (essential)

  • Knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle

  • Knowledge of working within an agile framework

  • Microsoft SQL Server

  • Microsoft Office

  • Microsoft Team Foundation Server / Azure Dev Ops

  • API Testing ( Postman )

  • Test Automation ( Selenium / Cypress )

  • Highly organised and an excellent communicator

  • Confidence to problem solve and make decisions

 

What we’d like to give you

  • Competitive salary

  • 24 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing with length of service)

  • Great pension scheme with life assurance

  • Employee Assistance Programme WeCare 24/7 GP service, Dental App & Mental Health App

  • Secure onsite parking

  • Volunteer days

  • Opportunities for training and development

  • Excellent opportunities for progression within the Company

 

We are proud to have been awarded the Gold Armed Forces Covenant and therefore we encourage veterans to apply for our roles and if the essential criteria is met then we will endeavour to offer an interview.

 

If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.


If you are interested in the role please can you send your CV and cover letter to HR (Recruitment@pallex.co.uk) or click the button below!





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