My client, a leading global law firm, is looking for a Test analyst to join them on a fixed term basis. As Test Analyst you will be assisting in testing of key business IT applications to ensure they meet business requirements and objectives. You'll be working alongside an established team of Test Analysts.

Responsibilities:

• Working within an established team of Test Analysts
• Analyse testing inputs, prepare and execute tests using defined test procedures
• Test both n-tier and web based applications
• Follow test level test plans, working to agreed timeframes and resource plans
• Prepare detailed test conditions and test scripts
• Execute test scripts, accurately recording all test results
• Maintain defect log, prioritising in accordance to guidelines and seeing through to resolution
• Peer review test documentation
• Provide informative daily updates to Senior Test Analyst and Test & QA Manager (if required)
• Provide weekly progress updates as required/requested
• Provide full support to Senior Test Analyst's
• Ability to work on multiple projects

Skills and Experience:

• Demonstrable experience within manual testing frameworks and environments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Effective planning and organisation skills
• Copes well under pressure and with uncertainty
• Rapid learner
• Drives for results
• Problem solving ability
• Bachelors and/or Masters degree in computer science

Desirable skills:

• Test automation (Selenium, MTM)
• Continuous improvement processes
• Awareness of legal applications
• SQL/PLSQL
• Microsoft Office templates (Word & Excel)
• ISEB/ISTQB certification