QA Tester
Key Responsibilities
Functional Testing (Initial Focus):
Design and execute functional, system, and regression tests aligned with governance and quality standards
Derive well-structured test cases from requirements and maintain traceability
Collaborate proactively with project teams and users to clarify test objectives, scope, and acceptance criteria
Prepare and manage test data, address environment constraints, and capture detailed evidence for compliance
Log, triage, and verify defects; analyse outcomes and collaborate for resolution
Communicate test results and key quality metrics clearly and effectively to all project stakeholders
Produce thorough documentation, for example test designs and summary reports, using standard templates and best practices
Contribute to reusable regression test suites for future automation readiness
Automation Testing (Progressive Focus):
Design and develop modular, reusable automated test cases for priority business flows using enterprise tools (e.g., Tosca, Selenium, Playwright).
Build and maintain automation frameworks ensuring scalability and maintainability.
Support transition from local automation development to centralised cloud-based authoring environments.
Track and report automation coverage, stability, and quality metrics.
Establish automation best practices and reusable component libraries.
Maintain comprehensive documentation of automated scripts and execution results.
Key Requirements- 3–5 years of experience in software testing, with strong functional testing background and exposure to automation.
- Ability to design comprehensive test cases from requirements and specifications.
- Strong documentation and evidence capture practices aligned with governance standards.
- Hands-on experience with enterprise automation tools or readiness to transition.
- Working knowledge of SQL for test data setup and validation.
- Proficiency in at least one scripting/programming language (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript, C#).
- Experience with API testing and validation techniques.
- Familiarity with defect management tools (e.g., JIRA, Azure DevOps).
- Proven ability to work effectively in secure or restricted environments.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; effective communication for stakeholder engagement
Highly Desirable Qualifications:
- Formal testing certifications (e.g., ISTQB Foundation, ISTQB Test Automation Engineer, Tosca certifications).
- Experience integrating automated tests in CI/CD pipelines and cloud environments.
- Knowledge of performance testing concepts and tools.
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and Agile methodologies.
- Background in government, public sector, or regulated industry IT projects.