test analyst

Ordnance Survey are currently looking for a Test Analyst to join our team. At OS, we believe work is something you do, not somewhere you go. We embrace a hybrid working model where we believe the choice is with the individual on when they work from our fantastic offices in Southampton or London, or from home. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £33,380 - £39,270 per annum.

Ordnance Survey (OS) provides national mapping services for Great Britain and is a world-leading provider of geospatial solutions. OS location data and expertise has helped governments make smarter decisions, businesses gain valuable data insight, and everyone experience the world outside for over 225 years.

We offer fantastic benefits in return for joining us as our Test Analyst:

• Competitive salary plus performance-related bonus
• Competitive pension scheme
• Flexible working options
• 25 days annual leave - (30 days after five years) bank holidays and an extra 3 over Christmas
• Plus, a suite of excellent additional benefits

Are you a highly motivated analytical Test Analyst who is looking to broaden your testing experience and knowledge?

We are currently looking for a Test Analyst to join our growing team. This is a phenomenal opportunity to be part of developing the next generation systems, that drive our world-leading geospatial and business applications.

Your responsibilities as our Test Analyst will include:

• Designing and implementing manual test suites to ensure adequate and effective test coverage
• Providing test assurance of the user stories according to the defined acceptance test criteria; whilst working in a test-first environment using cloud architecture
• Working closely with Software Engineers to deliver the test activities to meet the functional and non-functional requirements and ambitions of our stakeholders, whilst contributing to effective Agile delivery
• Regularly participating in estimation activities and are encouraged to find opportunities to improve test benefit within the team
• Once established, gaining in depth knowledge of your project and domain, with a view to learning test automation and pipeline leadership skills
• Reporting to and providing regular updates to the domain Test Leads; providing assurance at team retrospectives and planning sessions to ensure test best practice, continual improvements and appropriate standards are adhered to

What we’re looking for in our Test Analyst:

Essential

• Functional testing and analytical skills
• Experience of software development lifecycles - Waterfall, Agile
• Experience with testing techniques and the use of appropriate test tools
• Experience in reviewing test outcomes and producing relevant documentation
• Qualified to Foundation Level in Software Testing (or equivalent experience)
• An appetite to learn automation testing

Desirable

• Awareness of geospatial systems, data, and technologies
• Experience of non-functional and automated test activities using TDD/BDD
• Experience in testing on Azure Cloud and good knowledge of the Azure Portal or Azure DevOps (or similar)

Our growing Technology and Design team plays a key role in ensuring OS is at the cutting edge of geospatial capability and is looking for people to join them. Its mission is to work across the business to provide customer centric design and technology services.

Closing date: Sunday 21st August 2022

If you would like to be a part of this, click ‘apply’ now to be considered as our Test Analyst - we’d love to hear from you!