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Management Level G EQ Retirement Solutions is transforming the retirement and pensions markets with leading administration and technology solutions. With over 1600 employees globally, 189 years of knowledge and 13 million pension scheme members and policyholders, we are here to help people plan for a confident financial future by delivering innovative, reliable and customer-focused retirement services. Our teams are driven by a shared commitment to excellence, collaboration and making a real impact to the lives of our clients and customers. Role Summary The role of a Test Analyst is to support the Test Manager and Test Leads(s) in the CPD Testing team through system testing configured software platforms that meet customers’ requirements for the Compendia and the Administrator applications. Day-to-day activities will focus on writing detailed test conditions and test scripts against business requirements, with appropriate test data and expected results creation. Supporting test estimation exercises for test planning purpose, with associated risk assessment around levels of test coverage. Test execution while accurately recording and storing test results, raising defects, retest and participation in fault reviews Core Duties/Responsibilities The successful candidate will be responsible for the following: Working with Business Analysts and Configurators to produce and agree functional system testing estimates, to support test planning phases Analysing business requirements to determine testing requirements Work with the Test Manager and Test Leads to derive the main testing milestones with recommendations for the number of test cycles. Analysis of requirements into test conditions, ensuring a proposed system function is testable Test scenario and test data modelling, for the positive and negative scenarios Risk assessments to provide guidance for proposed test coverage Definition of test data for test cases and expected results Work with technical services for the setting up the test environment(s) Fully understand how all aspects of their work integrates with the rest of the SDLC and STLC Monitor any change control to original requirements for impact analysis and capture these changes within a traceability matrix or within TFS/Jira Implementing scheduled tests, execution and logging the tests and evaluating the results and documenting any deviations from expected results Defect tracking and monitoring - for issues, fault investigations and triage of faults incorporating severity ratings Ensure successful delivery and conclusion of all test activities to meet the project target date Skills, Capabilities and Attributes The successful candidate will demonstrate the following experience, skills and behaviours: Must be ISEB qualified to foundation level Experience of working within the financial sector a benefit Exposure to pension / payroll applications, either as tester or operationally is a significant benefit Have comprehensive test analysis skills to be able to interpret test requirements where limited information has been provided A good understanding of test methods, covering - system testing, regression testing, exploratory testing, negative testing and platform testing Have experience of working with the UAT/BAT teams to share knowledge and support final delivery to our clients is desirable Agile testing process is an advantage Experience of Microsoft Azure DevOps or JIRA Exposure to automated test tools an advantage Either SC (Security Check) or DV (Developed Vetting) clearances will be required, so any previous clearances (open or expired) is advantageous The successful candidate will demonstrate the following technical experience, skills and behaviours:. Technical Standards and Processes: Delivers detailed test analysis against business requirements, exploring and clarifying gaps whilst adhering to the Test Policy/Strategy and STLC Technical: Support creation/shaping of test scenarios - ensuring that all such are easily understood and 'testable' Behaviours: Good communication skills with experience of dealing with project stakeholders and business ambassadors Behaviours: Continuously develop a professional, technical, and commercially aware approach Behaviours: Reliably follows commitments and actions through to their completion and demonstrates accountability across the business needs Technical: Provides guidance on functional test automation opportunities, level of coverage, environment requirements, release controls, testing tools and data management. What We Offer Save For Your Future - Equiniti Pension Plan; Equiniti matches your pension contributions up to 10% Health and Wellbeing – Employee Assistance Programme: counselling, legal & wellbeing support for colleagues and their households. Life assurance cover at 4x salary with the ability to purchase enhance cover. Employee discounts – Discounts and cashback at your favourite high street stores through our EQ Wins Platform. Flexible Benefits – The ability to purchase a wide variety of benefits through our flex plan; gadgets, travel insurance, will writing, holiday trading and more. Time Off – Typically 29 days holiday + bank holidays. 2 volunteer days to get involved with a charity of your choosing. Winning together – Equiniti ICON award vouchers; recognising the individuals going above and beyond to help the business succeed. Learning & Development – Investment in LinkedIn Learning for all colleagues. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. Please note any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening checks. These consist of 5 year activity & GAP verification, DBS or Access NI, Credit, Sanctions & CIFAS checks. Our people and platforms connect businesses with markets, engage customers with their investments and allow organisations to grow and transform. Our vision is to help businesses and individuals succeed, creating positive experiences for the millions of people who rely on us for a sustainable future. We provide share registration, deliver services for reward and benefits and develop solutions for customer management in regulated industries. Our work with some of the most significant organisations in the UK and US means we engage with 29 million of their shareholders, pensioners and employees.