Junior QA Tester

Are you looking to kickstart your career in system testing? Do you have experience using MS office products? Are you methodical and organised? If you’ve answered yes, then you could be the right person to join the IT Solutions team in our Kings Hill office, ME19 4UA!  

What you can expect as a Junior QA Tester:

• Salary of up to £30,000 DOE

• Perm

• Hybrid from our Kings Hill office, ME19 4UA.

Not only are we offering a competitive salary and a fantastic bonus scheme, you’ll also be entitled to loads of great benefits including, discount and cash back on hundreds of high-street shops and private health insurance, plus much more.

As a Junior QA Tester, you’ll help ensure our applications meet the highest quality standards by executing test cases, identifying and reporting defects, and supporting the delivery of reliable solutions. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to start or grow their career in software/system testing.

Key responsibilities include:

• Identify Test target

• Identify Test ideas

• Define test details, assessment and traceability needs

• Determine test (Expected) results

• Structure the test implementation

• Define testability elements

• Implement Tests and Test Suites

• Execute Test Suite

• Analyse Test Failure

• Report Defects and Test outcomes

• Follow the processes and procedures within the team and department

We are looking for someone with:

Qualifications:

• ISEB/ISTQB Foundation Certificate (desirable)

• Computer Science or IT degree (desirable)

Essential skills:

• Good knowledge of MS Office products

Desired Experience/Skills:

• 1 to 2 years testing experience (Manual or Automation) and/or Experience of User Acceptance Testing (UAT) / Post Implementation Testing

Personal Attributes

• Quick learner able to grasp complex domain concepts

• Methodical and organised

• Team player with good communication skills

• A challenging and enquiring mind

• Attention to detail and tenacity

• Technical Focus – able to apply sound system engineering principles

• Analytical skills; analysing problems and recommending solutions

• Demonstrate the ability to convey information clearly, accurately and convincingly through speech and in writing. Must demonstrate a high level of listening skills, tact, and diplomacy.

• Receptive to the need for change and adaptable to changing work demands and conditions.

• Demonstrates awareness of importance of issues related to legal, compliance and procedural adherence and commitment to achieving required standards.

What happens next?

If this sounds like you and you’d like to join our rapidly expanding company that offers excellent career progression, then apply now!

Working for Cabot:

You’ll be working for an award winning; Investors in People Gold accredited organisation. We’re passionate about the ethical treatment of our customers and employees. Our mission is to create pathways to economic freedom. Our vision is to make credit accessible by partnering with our consumers to restore their financial health.

Diversity and inclusion are very important to us at Cabot, and we value a multitude of diverse talent within our business. We want everyone to be themselves at work and encourage a culture that includes everyone. Our policies ensure that every candidate and employee are treated fairly and with equal opportunities. 

**At Cabot we are highly regulated by our clients, as such, any successful candidates will have to undergo a basic credit check and criminal background check. Please note that we are unable to proceed to interview stage if a CCJ, IVA or Bankruptcy appears on a credit file, or if you do not have full right to work in the UK – we are unfortunately unable to offer sponsorship.