QA Analyst
External
Konecranes · Doncaster, UKFull-timeOn-site1mo ago
AgileCI/CDDocumentationJiraPlaywrightPostman
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Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end testing for features, from requirement analysis through to release
- Design, execute, and maintain comprehensive manual test cases and test scenarios
- Perform exploratory, regression, integration, testing with minimal supervision
- Support UAT testing alongside Business Analysts
- Identify, prioritize, and clearly document defects, ensuring effective communication with developers
- Actively participate in sprint ceremonies, providing QA input during planning and refinement
- Collaborate with developers and product managers to clarify requirements and define acceptance criteria
- Validate bug fixes and ensure high-quality releases through thorough regression coverage
- Contribute to improving QA processes, standards, and documentation
- Support and gradually contribute to test automation efforts, particularly with Playwright where applicable
- Collaborate and Support other QA team members where needed
- Required Skills & Experience
- 3+ years of experience in software quality assurance, with a strong focus on manual testing
- Solid understanding of QA principles, methodologies, and testing types
- Proven ability to independently plan and execute testing activities for features or releases
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
- Strong experience writing clear, structured test cases and detailed bug reports
- Familiarity with defect tracking and test management tools (e.g., DevOps, Jira)
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Good communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams
- Desirable Skills
- Practical experience with Playwright
- Experience with API testing (e.g., Postman or similar tools)
- Basic programming/scripting skills
- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and how testing fits into them
- Experience contributing to or maintaining automated test suites
Benefits
Private medical insurance (BUPA)6% contributory pension schemeHybrid workingWhy Join Us?This is a great opportunity to:Work on complex, globally deployed software systemsMake a real impact on product quality in a growing global businessBe part of a friendly, close-knit team with a strong culture of collaborationDevelop your skills in both manual and automated testingStep into a role where automation is actively encouraged and invested inVision insurance
Additional Information
While the role is primarily manual, exposure to automated testing-particularly using Playwright-is highly desirable, and you'll be encouraged to contribute to or expand automation efforts over time.
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