Original job from econsultancy.

The main duties of the Software Tester will be to write and execute manual and automated tests, raising fault reports, tracking faults, and assistance in the maintenance of the test network infrastructure. Also you will provide assistance to the customer support team in reproducing customer issues. The Tester report to the Test Manager as part of the Applications delivery team.

The successful Software Tester applicants will have skills and demonstrable commercial experience of software testing in a structured test environment.

Main Responsibilities:

* liaising extensively with Project Manager (Senior BAs) & members of the Development teams
* managing planned and ad hoc testing programmes
* drawing up a testing schedule for the completed systems, within an Agile or conventional development environment;
* identifying options for potential solutions and assessing them for both technical and business suitability;
* Supporting the technical teams in the identification of logical and innovative solutions to complex problems;
* Recording test results methodically, writing test reports, presenting test results to internal clients;
* working closely with developers and a variety of end users to ensure technical compatibility and internal user satisfaction;
* ensuring that budgets & timescales are adhered to and deadlines met;
* taking responsibility for the implementation of new application programs and operating environments for testing;
* planning and working flexibly to a deadline;
* providing training to users of a new system where required;
* keeping up to date with technical as well as industry sector developments.

Candidate Requirements

Education, Skills and Experience:

Education:

Min: Numerate education to A level. Computer Science degree or similar preferred

Skills:

Produce written documents in the English language with clearly organized thoughts.

Use and interpret graphical information such as plans, schematic drawings, flow charts, layouts, other visual aids, and electronic project management applications.

Prepare and monitor program budgets and expenditures.

Explain information in a clear and understandable manner to non-technical persons.

Communicate orally in the English language with other employees, and partners as appropriate

Comprehend and make inferences from material written in the English language.

Systems Experience – technologies & Methodologies:

Familiarity with the following will form part of the assessment process for the position.

Business environment:

Retail Industry, ideally eCommerce

Awareness of Web systems and ERP systems

Technologies / Methodologies:

Microsoft Operating environments

.NET 2.0 and later

Visual Studio 2005/2008, Visual Basic, Scripting languages

Planning tools (eg MS Project)

Structure testing Approach

Understanding of Agile or V Model approach

Experience of industry-standard testing tools

Additional Requirements:

Follows through with commitments and fosters mutual trust with fellow Innovators.

Assumes additional responsibility without being asked.

Encourages fellow team members to make innovative contributions and embrace new ideas.

Teamwork

Proactively initiates, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with team members.

Recognizes the strengths and weaknesses of each team member.

Demonstrates the ability to cooperate with a variety of people and achieve results.

Anticipates user needs before they arise and presents solutions to project management that encompass issues at hand.

Understands expectations that were set with client and recognizes when issues/events may affect delivery.

Attitude & Understanding:

Commercially aware

Flexible

Self-motivated

Capable of communicating effectively at a senior level (Board)

Instructions for applicants

Please email your CV and covering letter.
Contact
recruit@gibsonandwinch.co.uk
Link to further information / Apply online
http://www.gibsonandwinch.co.uk/