Junior Qa Tester

Are you looking to start your career in technology?

Come and support our Direct team here at Markel!

What part will you play? If you're looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you've found it. The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you'll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We're always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs.

Join us and play your part in something special!

The opportunity:

The Direct Division offer a range of products including professional indemnity, public liability, employers liability, D&O, property, occupational personal accident, legal representation and employment cover, and cyber. Our distribution channels fall in to 3 key categories; markets which are created through direct to consumer channels; online or via our UK call centre, through our white label introducer network and our most recent development is the creation of our digital partner proposition providing API integrations into Insurtech's or broker platforms.

We have two retail brands that attract customers from different sectors of the micro/SME market;

Markel Direct has been running for 10 years and targets multiple sectors including IT, fitness, Therapists, Photographers and Charities & Community Group.

Caunce O'Hara offers specialist insurance to contractors, consultants, freelancers, self-employed professionals and to the oil & rail sectors.

We are looking for a QA Tester to assess software quality through manual and automated testing. You will be responsible for finding and reporting bugs and glitches.

What you'll be doing:

• Collaborate with Business Systems Admin and Business Systems Analysist to develop effective strategies and test plans
• Execute test cases (manual or automated) and provide regular feedback to the team on testing progress and results
• Maintain test packs
• Report defects clearly and provide details to the development team
• Provide regular feedback/updates to the team on testing progress
• Cooperate with Developers and Analysts during the whole project lifecycle
• Participate in Demo session, communicate test results to the stakeholders
• Create logs to document testing phases and defects
• Help troubleshoot issues
• Conduct post-release/ post-implementation testing
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle

Our must haves:

• The ideal candidate will engage and work well with others, will be creative and have the ability to think outside the box, and will be committed to the highest standards of quality
• Familiarity with Agile frameworks and regression testing is desirable but not essential
• Excel knowledge
• Ability to document and troubleshoot error
• Understanding of software testing processes desirable
• Working knowledge of test management software beneficial
• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail, organizational skills
• Analytical mind and problem-solving aptitude
• Strong foundations or qualifications in IT
• Degree in Computer Science or similar

Who we are:

Markel Group (NYSE - MKL) a Fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.
We're all about people | We win together | We strive for better | We enjoy the everyday | We think further
Avencia Consulting are an RPO who provide a recruitment service to our client Markel International.
What's in it for you?
* A great starting salary plus annual bonus & strong benefits package…
* 25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the opportunity to buy / sell extra leave
* Fantastic company pension scheme, private medical and dental cover, life assurance, travel insurance cover, income protection, season ticket loan as well as other great benefits on offer
* There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career and we can provide the support needed to do just that!
Are you ready to play your part?
Choose 'Apply Now' to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.
Markel celebrates the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background, if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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