QA Analyst

QA Analyst – Development Team

Are you an analytical thinker? Do you love solving problems? Do you have a strong understanding of software development processes? And finally, do you want to be part of a great team making a real difference in Education software services?

If so, have we got the job for you!

‘Fusing HR Services and software’ – we are Fusion Education People Solutions

We are education people specialists that provide impactful products & services to help schools and Multi Academy Trusts (MATs) manage their people and deliver the best outcomes for children.

We are growing FAST! Our HR software and service demand is booming and we have a really exciting, brand new role for a QA Analyst to join our ever expanding Dev team here at FEPS.

This role can be worked on a remote basis. The team often meet once a week at our great offices with fab people based at Calder Grove, Wakefield (but it’s not a necessity if you’re further afield)

So, what’s the role?

We’re looking for a QA Analyst/software tester to join our busy Dev team. You’ll be a key player in our Quality Assurance process, conducting thorough tests to ensure our software performance is spot on.

Some of the main responsibilities of a Software Tester will be:

• Ensuring the stability and quality of our software products.
• Implementing new software solutions, websites, programs, and applications.
• Writing and executing manual test cases based on requirement specifications.
• Completing manual test execution and deliver test documentation within agreed timescales.
• Raising bugs/defects using Azure DevOps.
• Participating in Agile sprint ceremonies such as Product Backlog refinement, Sprint Planning and Sprint Review.
• Awareness of all products provided by Fusion Education Business Solutions and where necessary acquire an in-depth knowledge of specific products (don’t worry – we’ll train you on that!)
• Recommending and implementing improvements.

What makes you the ideal candidate for us?

Skills and knowledge which are really important to us are:

• 1-2 years’ experience in software testing as minimum.
• Knowledge of Azure DevOps, and the test plans area in particular.
• SQL knowledge.
• Bug triage.
• Proven experience of working within an Agile environment.
• Proven commercial experience working on customer facing SaaS systems.
• Delivery of quality software products with great attention to detail.
• Organisation and working well under pressure.
• Working to timescales.
• The ability to provide support and encouragement to others.
• The ability to manage yourself and align with team goals.
• ISTQB Foundation certification in Software Testing.

We feel really lucky to work here; we’re part of a super supportive team with a great working environment and can offer flexible hours and options to fit around any family commitments you might have. Because of this, we have a very happy and long-standing team who are genuinely passionate about the job they do.

What we offer

• Starting salary £35,000
• 24 days annual leave (plus 8 days Bank Hols)
• Your birthday off
• BUPA Healthcare Cashback plan – following successful completion of probation
• Pension Scheme
• Ongoing professional development opportunities – we can offer supported study and potential funding for external qualifications
• Real job satisfaction, working on fantastic products which make a real difference in the Education arena.

If you have a keen eye for detail, LOVE finding bugs (not the creepy crawlies) and have a real knack for improving user experiences, then we want to hear from you!

For an informal chat about the role, or to find out more, please reach out to ashleigh.morgan@feps.co.uk.