Test Analyst
Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday (14/02) at 17:00
Agency support not required for this role
About Pepper Advantage Ireland:
Pepper Advantage Ireland has been instrumental in helping Irish individuals, businesses and investors navigate their financial journey since 2012. We manage over €20bn worth of assets and have a skilled team of more than 600 people across Dublin and Shannon. We’re here to service loans and mortgages which includes processing loan payments and when needed, working with customers to resolve late payments or assist with financial difficulties.
As part of the international Pepper Advantage Group, we combine local knowledge with global expertise. With operations across the UK, Europe and South East Asia, we employ over 3,500 people and have over €50bn in assets under management.
About this role:
The Change Management team is responsible for project delivery across the business including on-boarding new clients, delivering system enhancements and other projects for IT and the business. Ensuring the quality of the solutions delivered is a critical part of the project and purpose of this role is to support the business by carrying out Testing across all projects within Pepper.
This role is critical in ensuring the successful delivery of projects within the business and entails test planning, test script development, test execution and reporting of issues to ensure that all solutions meet the required quality criteria in advance of being deployed to live.
Location: Dublin or Shannon
Type of contract: Permanent/Full-time
Key Responsibilities:
* Review and undertake static testing of business requirements documents (BRD) and functional specifications to understand the functional and technical requirements.
* Raise any issues identified with the BRD or functional specification documents with the document owner.
* Utilise the BRD and functional specification documents to create test scenarios and test scripts by analysing business requirements and engaging with project team members and subject matter experts, as necessary.
* Review and validate existing test data and create new test data to meet test case requirements.
* Responsible for completing test execution and maintenance of the test management tools.
* Create test strategy and test closure documentation, managing the review and sign off processes.
* Support business teams through test execution phases by validating test scenarios and test scripts, and assisting with the raising of defects identified during the test cycle.
* Issues detected during testing to be logged to the test management system, providing high-quality low-level details.
* Collaborate with internal and external development teams to address issues found during each test phase, retest and validate fixes have resolved issues.
* Attend daily project calls to discuss progress of testing and defects that have been identified.
* Adhere to delivery deadlines.
* Identify and raise risks through appropriate channels.
* Assist in the creation of test estimates for project timelines.
* Conduct quality review activities such as peer reviews of test cases, test plans, and test case execution.
Key Performance Indicators:
* Successful implementation of IT changes and projects delivered on time.
* Work carried out efficiently and accurately.
* Defects are reported promptly with sufficient low-level details.
* Prompt identification of any system issues prioritised and escalated through correct channels.
* Documents issues clearly, concisely, and accurately.
* Clear communication with both internal and external stakeholders.
Skills and Experience:
* ISTQB Foundation Test Analyst (essential).
* Minimum Third Level qualification in a relevant computer science / engineering field or equivalent (essential).
* Experience and knowledge of Code of Conduct Mortgage Arrears (CCMA), Consumer Protection Code (CPC) regulations (desirable).
* Experience in Automation Testing.
* Experience and knowledge in Financial Services with 2 to 3 years’ experience (desirable).
* Experience in test planning and test execution.
* Familiar with Use Case / Test Methodology.
* Experienced in MS Office including Word and Excel.
* Experienced in the use of JIRA.
* Problem solving and root cause identification skills.
* Able to work effectively at all levels in the organization.
* Must be a team player and able to work collaboratively.
* A proven track record of excellent communication skills with the ability to translate client requirements into test cases.
Competencies:
* Accuracy & Quality.
* Analytical Thinking.
* Adaptability/Dealing with Change.
* Communication & Interpersonal Skills.
* Communication Skills - Written.
* Problem solving.
* Delivery.
* Teamwork.
* Good stakeholder management skills.
Pepper is an equal opportunities employer.
Role Profiles are subject to change in line with business needs.
For more information on this role please email recruitment@peppergroup.ie
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