Junior Software Development Apprentice - Laindon, United Kingdom - QA Ltd

QA Ltd
QA Ltd
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Laindon, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Employer description:

SS&C is a global provider of services and software for the financial and healthcare industries. Founded in 1986, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has offices worldwide.

Some 18,000 financial services and healthcare organisations, from theworld's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.


Overview:


You will have the opportunity to gain valuable skills, knowledge and experience as you complete a Software Development Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship.

This is a manual & automation testing role that will require someone with a technical background and programming skills.


Responsibilities:


  • Funds, Wealth Mgt, Life and Pensions Functionality, Client Documentation, Web Version, Quotations & Illustrations, Product Rules and Client Reports.
The software QA analyst will need to have a problem-solving and analytical mind to excel at this job, as you will be in charge of:

  • Creating test plans
  • Test execution
  • Bug detection and maintaining procedures

What we are looking for:


Skills:


  • Communication skills are very important because analysts are responsible for communicating changes to both internal and external clients / stakeholders.
  • Able and willing to learn complex business processes

Qualities:


  • Excellent verbal and written English skills
  • Selfmotivated with strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to collaborate with other teams (i.e. Development, Business Analysts,)

Experience:


  • Strong experience in requirement analysis and subsequent writing/defining test plans with traceability
  • Design and Maintenance of Test Plans, Test Scripts and Test Processes
  • Bug Detection, Tracking and Resolution. Prioritisation of Software Issues.
  • SQL server query scripting skills
  • Strong MS Office skills; in particular Excel and Word
  • Generation of Adhoc reports
  • Production of Software Release Notes
  • Production of User Manuals
  • Provision of PeertoPeer training
  • Meeting Release Deadlines
  • Life Assurance and Pension industry experience and/or SA Financial Services experience
  • ALM / JIRA Experience: Test Plan and Test Lab / Defect management / Dashboard
  • Experience of testing API's
  • Experience of testing using SOAP UI
  • Experience in / Exposure to Test Automation (not specific to writing Auto Test Cases)
  • Understanding and experience of working in SDLC model

Entry requirements:


  • Other relevant qualifications and experience
  • Or an aptitude test with a focus on IT skills
You may also have a combination of qualifications and experience which demonstrate the minimum foundation needed for the programme. In this instance you could still be considered for the programme.


Find out more here:

Salary:

£22,000 per annum.


Future prospects:

92% of QA Apprentices secure permanent employment after finishing their apprenticeship. Additionally, there may be opportunities to undertake further apprenticeship training as many of our programs offer on-going development tracks.


Important Information:


QA's apprenticeships are funded by the Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), an executive agency of the Department for Education.


To be eligible for a Government funded apprenticeship you must have lived in the UK or European Economic Area (EEA) for the last 3 consecutive years.

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