We are looking for a Software Test Analyst to join the Frontier team at Witham St Hughs on a permanent, full-time basis.
We are open to hybrid options for this role, with the right candidate working 3 days from the office and 2 days from home.The successful candidate will be concerned with designing and executing test cases across various applications.
You will work with 1-2 teams at any one time as required, to take knowledge transfer, understand the application, and the changes being delivered.
You will also carry out testing (either manual or automated) of the changes to ensure the processes work as per requirements and user stories, raising defects where relevant and retesting once resolved.At Frontier, the Technology Team strive to deliver brilliant experiences for customers and colleagues.
We want to hear from passionate, enthusiastic people from any background.
We work with a variety of technologies from front-end native and web applications through to the backend systems that hold our organisation together and the hardware they run on.
We are a data-driven organisation.
We are transforming our technology landscape and the way we work, and this is a fantastic opportunity to join a team at the start of a change journey.
Join us to make a real and valuable difference as you build your career at Frontier.
The BenefitsCompetitive salaryOpportunities for a mixture of home and site working (to be agreed with Line Manager)25 days holiday per calendar year with option to purchase 5 more daysDedicated Learning & Development team to support you and your careerEmployee Assistance Program providing 24 hours support & advice in areas such as health and wellbeing for yourself, your family & friends (up to 5 people in total)Increased Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave benefits for eligible employeesLife Assurance scheme and pension plan with employer contributions of up to 7%Cycle to Work Scheme, employee retail discount scheme and free eye test vouchersAbout YouMinimum of 3 years' experience in software testingISEB/ISTQB Foundation certification required as a minimumBatchelors degree in Computer science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent is desired but not essentialExcellent written and oral communication skillsGood SQL skills Experience writing Test ReportsAble to learn new systems quicklyExperience or desire to learn automationExperience of JIRA requiredExperience of Agile delivery requiredExperience of Zephyr desirable but not essentialExperience working with APIs would be beneficialYour RoleAs a Test Analyst your role will involve:Reviewing the business software requirements, providing feedbackProducing test cases (manual and automated) and the supporting data for multiple applicationsPrioritising test cases accordinglyExecuting test cases and raising defects with the correct level of detail giving clarification or reproducing where requiredCreating and analysing test results and incorporate those into a test reportWorking with other stakeholders and developers to take KT for applicationsWorking within a delivery team but also able to work on own initiativeAssisting and taking direction from Senior Test Analyst and Test Manager where requiredReporting progress to the Test Manager and Senior Test Analyst respectivelyAbout UsFrontier is a successful and growing business.
We are the largest crop production and grain marketing company in the UK, with over 1,000 employees and a turnover of more than £1.5 billion.
With a vision to be the first-choice employer in UK agriculture, we are committed to delivering a culture where people are at the heart of our success.
Award winning for our commitment to people, we have been recognised by Great Place to Work institute since 2012 and we are proud to be ranked by them in the top 30 UK best large places to work.
Our business approach is underpinned by our core values Integrity, Customer focus and Expertise or 'ICE'.
These values support our whole philosophy and way of working and we are always looking to attract talented individuals with either industry knowledge or specialist skills that will help us deliver consistently to these values.
Commitment to Diversity and InclusionWe have a clear commitment to equality of opportunity and diversity encouraging fairness and equality of treatment for all.
As such we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
We recognise the value of a workforce in which people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to introduce fresh ideas and contribute to the business goals.We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive environment with inclusive employment policies, such as progressive flexible working and parental policies.