Senior Test Specialist

Senior Test Specialist
Onsite in Basingstoke
£(phone number removed) per annum + benefits

Security Clearance is required for this role.

We are seeking a Test Analyst to support the delivery of secure IT systems within a Defence environment. You will work within a secure project delivery team, responsible for planning, executing and reporting testing activities across both infrastructure and application platforms, ensuring solutions meet strict quality, security and operational standards.

Key Responsibilities

Execute manual and automated testing including functional, non-functional, integration, system, regression and end-to-end testing
Produce key test artefacts including Test Plans, Test Scripts, Test Reports and defect logs
Design and execute test cases based on defined technical and business requirements
Log, track and support investigation of defects using JIRA
Produce test metrics and progress reports, including risks, issues and test incidents
Coordinate test environments, tools and resources to support project delivery
Work closely with Project Managers, technical teams and stakeholders to deliver testing activities to schedule

Skills & Experience

Experience across multiple phases of testing and strong understanding of SDLC/STLC
Experience working within Agile, V-Model or Waterfall delivery environments
Demonstrable experience testing both infrastructure and application platforms
Strong experience producing test documentation and executing manual test scripts
Knowledge of configuration/change management and version control systems (e.g. Subversion)
Experience using JIRA for defect management and reporting
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
ISTQB Foundation certification (or higher)

If this Senior Test Specialist role is of interest, apply now