Test Analyst

As part of the world’s largest contract caterer, Compass Group UK&I operates multiple brands in the education, business, healthcare, government, defence, sports and leisure industries where we provide both food and soft facilities management services.The Business Solutions team are responsible for design, build and system test across a suite of enterprise applications to shape solutions that can support our business and add value to the services we provide.

As a Test Analyst, you will take responsibility for ensuring that the testing conducted fulfils business requirements. You will do this by liaising with the project teams and developers to fully understand user requirements and expected system impact to ensure delivery is successful.

This role is all about playing a key part of the project life cycle, from a quality and testing perspective and be the driving force behind making efficiency improvements and building strong relationships. You will be required to vocalise issues and/or concerns to project team and developers efficiently. If you are someone who enjoys testing to a high standard and learning different parts of the business and system to avoid issues in production, this role is perfect for you.

You will need to be comfortable being involved from the start to finish of the software development life cycle, contributing at every stage - specifically taking full responsibility between development and User Acceptance Testing.

This is a position in a fast-paced environment and meeting deadlines will require perseverance. This role will be primarily based in the Compass UK&I offices in Birmingham within the QA Test Team. 

Key Responsibilities:

• The ability to understand and analyse technical documentation and have an awareness of quality requirements for software development projects
• Translate functional requirements and specifications into detailed test cases
• Writing your own Test Plans and Status Reports
• Running daily triages during test execution phase 
• Perform manual testing for a range of software products
• Document test strategy and approach 
• Execute test cases and analyse results
• Reporting, logging, tracking and managing defects in Azure Dev Ops
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle
• Identify and escalate any risks and issues where appropriate 

Qualifications & Skills:

• Previous Test Analyst/Lead experience 
• Previous manual testing experience of the following types of testing: systems, integration, regression
• Experience in handling multiple project\test cycles at one time
• Qualified to ISTBQ Practitioner level (or at least Foundation level)
• Experience using Azure dev ops 
• Experience using SAP desirable

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families