Quality Assurance Analyst

The Aztec Group; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is looking for a detail-oriented Quality Assurance Analyst to join its hybrid team in Southampton. The role involves ensuring compliance with quality standards, conducting manual testing, and collaborating with product teams to define acceptance criteria. Ideal candidates possess software quality assurance experience and familiarity with tools like Azure DevOps, coupled with strong analytical and communication skills. Aztec emphasizes a culture of growth and operational excellence in its work environment.

Benefits

Professional training

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience in software quality assurance, including delivery of testing activities.
• Familiarity with test management tools and defect tracking software.
• Solid understanding of QA methodologies and software development processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with quality standards across all testing activities.
• Participate in requirement and design reviews providing QA feedback.
• Collaborate with teams to define acceptance criteria.

Skills

Software quality assurance experience

Test management tools familiarity

QA methodologies knowledge

Analytical skills

Strong communication skills

Tools

Azure DevOps

Test Plans

Job description

Quality Assurance Analyst page is loaded## Quality Assurance Analystremote type: Hybridlocations: Southampton: St Heliertime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R0014At Aztec, we provide talented and dynamic individuals with the opportunity to build a rewarding career.We’re an ambitious company, committed to building long-term partnerships with our clients and delivering operational excellence at every stage of their fund’s lifecycle.Our culture is what makes us a standout place to work. Our people are at the heart of our business: putting clients first; delivering service excellence; working as one team; building lasting connections and embodying our values and purpose.Join our journey and discover what makes us the bright alternative.**About the role:****Reporting to the Senior Testing Manager**In line with our ongoing digital transformation and continued commitment to technological innovation, Aztec Group is expanding its Quality Assurance capability to ensure the highest standards across our products and services.This is a fantastic opportunity for a detail-oriented and proactive professional to join our Testing and Quality Assurance function, playing a vital role in maintaining quality throughout the software development lifecycle and safeguarding the customer experience.You’ll become part of a dynamic, collaborative, and forward-thinking team that places continuous improvement at its core. Your contribution will be key to achieving the function’s ambitious goals and driving excellence across our technology landscape.**Key responsibilities:*** Ensure compliance with quality standards and best practices across all testing activities* Participate in requirement and design reviews, providing QA-focused feedback to remove ambiguity and ensure completeness and testability* Collaborate with Product Owners and Delivery Teams to define acceptance criteria and verify that the Definition of Ready (DoR) is consistently met* Review / develop test documentation aligned to the Aztec Group’s Testing and Quality Assurance Testing Policy and procedures* Actively participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives* Conduct manual testing where necessary to ensure overall solution quality* Review testing deliverables and data in Azure DevOps to ensure adherence to the Aztec Group Testing Policy and associated SDLC procedures and guidelines* Review / produce clear and concise reporting on test progress, defect status, and overall quality metrics* Collaborate with the other members of the testing and quality assurance team to define and improve processes and methodologies, ensuring robust, efficient and well-structured tests**Skills, knowledge, expertise:*** Experience in software quality assurance, including delivery of testing activities* Familiarity with test management tools and defect tracking software, ideally Azure DevOps & Test Plans* Solid understanding of QA methodologies, software development processes and SDLC* Analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills* Strong communication and collaboration skills**General information:*** Successful candidates will have the requirement to travel to various locations and building relations with colleagues and teams in other Group jurisdictions* You'll enjoy a hybrid working model and be required to work from our Southampton office at least twice per week*Aztec will provide the training, both in-house for relevant technical knowledge and also professional qualifications to enhance your professional development. You will need to be quick to learn new systems and great with people, as close working relationships between our colleagues and clients is at the heart of what we do.*### Join our Talent CommunityAt Aztec, we provide talented and dynamic individuals with the opportunity to build a rewarding career. We’re an ambitious company, committed to building long-term partnerships with our clients and delivering operational excellence at every stage of their fund’s lifecycle. Our culture is what makes us a standout place to work. Our people are at the heart of our business: putting clients first; delivering service excellence; working as one team; building lasting connections and embodying our values and purpose. Join us and discover what makes us the bright alternative.