Software Quality Assurance Analyst

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Title: Software Quality Assurance Analyst Contract: 12 month fixed term contractHours: Full time, 35 per weekPersona: Agile, Office based 20-40%Location: Based either at Sidcup, Kent, DA14 5HU or Stratford, London E15 4PH*Salary: £48,000 to £53,000 padepending on experience and locationClosing date for completed applications: 17/12/2021Interviews will be held via Microsoft TeamsEarly applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than statedA greatopportunity has arisen for an experienced Software Quality Assurance Analyst to join L&Q at a very exciting time where we are beginning a journey to transform the way we manage information about our buildings not only to provide a better service to customersold and new, but also to demonstrate that we manage our buildings safely.The Software Quality Assurance Analyst will help ensure that the solutions we adopt will support Building Information Management standards (ISO 19650) and other relevant constructiondata frameworks and standards and enable the information to be collected and managed across the whole lifecycle of the building (construction, in use, disposal), and for that information to be easily accessible and usable for compliance with forthcoming buildingsafety and fire safety regulations.We are looking for a forward thinking and innovative Software Quality Assurance Analyst; someone who is committed to delivering high quality software and also to help identify and verify 3rd party applications.The SoftwareQuality Assurance Analyst will report directly into the Head of Quality Assurance.The Software Quality Assurance Analyst will be responsible for three primary aspects: Supporting the agile team in identifying and verifying the acceptance criteria for all userstories (functional and non-functional) to ensure the quality of the solution before it is released. Ensure that L&Q IT Test Standards are adhered to, and agreed test artefacts are developed and maintainable by L&Q To participate in all aspects of softwaretesting cycle- creating, promoting and executing both automated and manual testing;The Software Quality Assurance Analyst will be involved in: Create and maintain sample input test data and expected results or specific user acceptance for each story. Collaboratingwith the other team members and business stakeholders to identify smart acceptance criteria and to identify test scenarios Driving a culture of automated testing of systems to capture incidents before they have a business impact. Where required, coaching theteam in test automation practices and technologies, scenario and risk-based testing techniques Driving the improvement in the quality of the solution before it is complete by getting involved in the development of each story throughout its lifecycle. Executeany required manual testing scripts and automated tests. Retain evidence of all manual testing. Identifying and overseeing the programmes Solution Review Strategy for each application Managing and operating the testing environment including, builds and deploymentand suitable test data. Monitor and report on unit test code coverage and test results Organise and lead reviews of the Test Incident Log: preparing any supporting evidence, help product owner prioritise fixes, updating backlog with any defects accepted tofix. Pair with developers as they are building code to identify and modify logic tests that will ensure the solution meets its "done" criteria Work with Software Engineers and DevOps Engineers to create automated test environment that is likely to cover: unittesting, data set-up, installation / deployment, test execution (of DB, Web, UI, webservice); validation of test results; and integrations with existing systems Work with Solution Analysts and business stakeholders to develop UAT scriptsSkills and experience:Must be able to write, execute and monitor automation test suites using a variety of technologies for example: Selenium, Smart Bear Test Complete and SpecFlow. Use of Azure DevOps (VTFS) Must have direct experience of working in a cross-functional deliverysquad working with product owners, solution analysts, solution architects and software engineers Must have working knowledge and insights into testing best practices and implementation of unit, functional, integration, tooling and frameworks, particularlyin creating and refining acceptance criteria to ensure user stories are Independent, Negotiable, Valuable, Estimable, Sized appropriately and Testable Direct experience of working in an agile software development environment that has applied Behaviour DrivenDesign and Test-Driven Development; experience of Acceptance Test Driven Development, Continuous integration and deployment is highly desirable. Direct involvement in assisting end-users with business acceptance test planning by helping identify business scenariosto verify that the solution meets the business requirements Experience of producing tenders and evaluating supplier bid responses is desirable Experience with Building Information Management or Asset Management is highly desirable. Experience of validatingand verifying 3rd party software packages is highly desirable Understand when and how to use Exploratory testing to support the delivery of user stories Applying risk-based test planning techniques that prioritise the tests of features and functions basedon the risk of their failure is desirable.If you have the experience and skill set to fulfil this role, then apply without delay!*We are a multi-site organisation, so roles may require occasional travel between offices but expenses will be covered. At thefoundation of everything that we do are our corporate values and associated behaviours. Our organisational behavioural framework outlines the core expectations of all employees, which should be demonstrated at all times when representing L&Q. More informationabout L&Qs values can be found on our website and a copy of our behavioural framework can be provided on request.COVID 19: The safety of our staff and our candidates is of the utmost importance. Every effort will be taken to ensure that safe ways of workingare adopted throughout the Recruitment and Selection process. We are introducing extra precautions in line with UK Government Guidelines. Our recruitment processes will follow social distancing and COVID-19 Secure requirements. This will include the use ofvarious technologies to support the interview process. Should candidates have any questions regarding this, or if you require additional support please let us know at the interview planning stage.Our commitments:At L&Q, people are at the heart of our businessand our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. This is why we are committed to developing our people. Its only by investing in a well-trained and motivated workforce that we can continue to prosper and sustain businesssuccess.In add