Testing Analyst - London, United Kingdom - Equiniti

Equiniti
Equiniti
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London, United Kingdom

5 days ago

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Description
Equiniti is a leading international provider of shareholder, pension, remediation, and credit technology. With over 6000 employees, it supports 37 million people in 120 countries.

EQ's vision is to be the leading global share registrar, offering complementary services to its client base and

our values set the core foundations to our success.

We are
TRUSTED to deliver on our commitments,
COMMERCIAL in building long term value,
COLLABORATIVE in our approach and we
IMPROVE by continually enhancing our skills and services.


There has never been a better time to join EQ.

Role Summary
EQ is seeking a Tester to join a new implementation team responsible for onboarding Bulk Purchase Annuity (BPA) Schemes.


Significant experience in the pensions industry and a strong technical pensions background is required, preferably with knowledge of Bulk Purchase Annuities.


The core activities of the Equiniti Tester are: to design and write test scripts, to identify and manufacture test data, to manually execute test scripts, to raise and retest bugs, to provide support to business acceptance test teams and to ensure and maintaina level of quality excellence for all Equiniti Group products.


Business Function
EQ Pensions Operations delivers an excellent service across our diverse client base.

Our Pensions Administration teams are responsible for keeping accurate and compliant pension records for our clients and pension scheme members.

For the provision of all the other aspects of members' pensions, our administration function is key. Our people, our Administrator platform and its integrated mobile-friendly web tools, are key elements in delivering this.

Leading-edge responsive web toolsand contact centre facilities help members to engage with their retirement wealth as they progress along their journey to retirement.


Core Duties/Responsibilities

  • Understand requirements, design specifications and convert them into test scripts;
  • Identify / generate test data required for test execution;
  • Manually execute test scripts in multiple browsers and devices;
  • Analyse test results to ensure data integrity and accuracy;
  • Responsible for logging and tracking defects, and will work closely with developers, project managers, and product managers to ensure quality testing is taking place in a timely manner;
  • Support business users carrying out Business Acceptance Testing;
  • Provide effective communication to all stakeholders to support the delivery of the test activity;
  • Maintain a high degree of knowledge on current technologies, tools and software test methodologies;
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders across Equiniti UK delivery teams;
  • Act as a test lead in the management of QA delivery reporting directly to the overall Onboarding Manager;
  • Adherence to all Regulatory, Security and Compliance requirements.

Skills, Capabilities and Attributes

  • Strong SQL scripting skills;
  • Experience of waterfall and agile methodologies across multiple projects;
  • Experience in use of defect management tools, in particular Team Foundation Server;
  • Experience of cross browser/device, responsive and accessibility testing;
  • Experience in the financial sector;
  • Ability to communicate about IT and technology in plainEnglish and in nontechnical terms to colleagues and Clients;
  • Must be flexible, independent and selfmotivated;
  • Ability to work calmly and methodically when under pressure;
  • Experience of automated testing tools is desirable.

Technical Background

Preferred:

  • Microsoft Visual Studio, Team Foundation Server;
  • MS SQL.

What We Offer
Being a permanent member of the team at EQ you will be rewarded by our company benefits, these are just a few of what is on offer:

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Save for your Future:


  • Equiniti Pension Plan; Equiniti matches your pension contributions up to 10%
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All Employee Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP):

  • Gives all EQ Colleagues the opportunity to benefit if the current owners successfully sell the company for a profit.
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Health and Wellbeing:


  • Employee Assistance Programme: counselling, legal & wellbeing support for all colleagues and their households. Life assurance cover at 4x salary with the ability to purchase enhance cover.
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Employee discounts:


  • Discounts and cashback at your favourite high street stores through our EQ Wins Platform.
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Flexible Benefits:


  • The ability to purchase a wide variety of benefits through our flex plan; wine club, Apple gadgets, travel insurance, will writing, holiday trading and more.
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Time Off:


  • Typically 28 days holiday + bank holidays. 2 volunteer days to get involved with a charity of your choosing.
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Winning together:


  • Equiniti ICON award vouchers; recognising the individuals going above and beyond to help the business succeed.
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