Description: My Dublin City Centre based client currently requires an experienced Test Analyst to join their existing team in a 1-2 year fixed term contract role.


UAT Test Analyst Key Aspects of the Role:


My client has an immediate contract requirement for an experienced professional who has worked in the role of Test Analyst with particular emphasis in User Acceptance Testing (“UAT”). The successful candidate will be involved in test planning, test implementation, and test reporting for a number of web based applications that support the Business.
The successful candidate will be required to participate in the quality assurance of key systems currently being developed including a Portfolio Management System (PMS), a Document Management System (DMS) and a Geographic Information System (GIS). Some integration of these products has already taken place and it is anticipated that further integration will be carried out. Future phases of the project will look at the use of bio-metric authentication, the use of digital signatures and the delivery of corporate wide Management Information (MI) platform.
Applications under development are based on Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle data warehouse technologies, .NET web application interfaces and integrate with other systems such as Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Exchange.




The Successful Candidate


The successful candidate should have proven track record in a technically challenging development environment. Experienced in full life cycle of software development; including requirements analysis, design, development, testing, implementation and documentation of each step. Strong analytical skills for effective problem solving. The candidate should have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to grasp issues quickly and make educated, critical judgment. The candidate will need to be a good team player, but will also be able to work autonomously with a minimum of supervision. Being able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines is a must.


Main Duties and Responsibilities:


• Provide input to the Test Strategy and Test Plan documents.

• Develop comprehensive user acceptance test plans for each release of the systems working to a multi-release plan throughout the year

• Define user acceptance test cases that cover all business requirements within the agreed scope for each release.

• Carry out testing activities related to projects ensuring all deliverables and releases are to agreed specification and high quality.

• Retain strong control on the bug management process including:,

• Being clear in describing the bugs and conditions under which they were identified;

• Raising and prioritizing bugs using industry standard bug-tracking tools;

• Work with other team members to investigate and resolve bugs;

• Carry out appropriate re-testing of bugs;

• Carry out regression testing following each release;

• Participation at bug wash up meetings

• Produce progress reports for the testing function when requested.

• Ensure the regression test suite is kept up to date, in accordance with agreed functionality.

• Carry out pre-testing activities such as environment set-up, data preparation and data loading

• Identify/define how testing will be conducted.

• Prepare and document any requirements for the test environment in advance of each test cycle.

• Support the Business Users for the final business acceptance test stage of the test cycle.

• Help develop the QA team by continually improving testing processes.

• Contribute to projects being on schedule and meeting business users needs.


Qualifications / Skills / Attributes Required:


• Applicants must have at least 5 years’ experience as a Test Analyst
• A degree in Computing or Engineering or equivalent.
• A background in financial systems is desirable.

Successful candidates may also have:

• Experience in the project development life-cycle.

• Strong analytical skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience of operating in a challenging and fast-paced environment.

• Experience at interacting successfully with technical and business resources.

• The ability to work in a team and as an individual.

• The ability to work under pressure and to very tight deadlines.

• Experience of some or all of the technologies upon which the company’s applications are based.

• Use of industry standard software testing and defect tracking tools would be an advantage, e.g. SQL Server, Bugzilla, Microsoft Test Manager

• Exposure to Industry Standards for IT & software processes.
• Knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint in the context of document management.

UAT Test Analyst Overview:


This is an excellent role with a market leading client offering a strong salary and benefits package for the right candidate. The client is eager to interview ASAP so please contact me on 01 2866666 or email me on stephen@eolas.ie for immediate consideration.

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Skillset: Test Analyst / UAT Testing / Regression / UAT

Description: Business analyst – 6 Month FTC €40k

My client based in Dublin City is looking for a Business Analyst for a 6 month Fixed Term Contract

The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years experience and will have the following responsibilities:

Responsibilities:
• Work with stakeholders to identify and analyse product and application requirements
• Define and document end-user business requirements based on input from users and stakeholders
• Document business processes and product requirements in a clear, concise and detailed manner
• Perform detailed process analysis
• Produce detailed process maps
• Interact with Development teams to communicate requirements and as part of the team ensure that the design specifications meet functional requirements
• Provide on-going support to Project Managers
• Provide leadership in coordinating the requirements gathering and functional specifications for small to large projects
• Prepare software test plans and conduct software UAT
• Create user guides and provide end user training

Contact katie@eolas.ie for a more details on this exciting position.

Skillset: BA, Business Analyst

Description: Lead Test Analyst (UAT)

Overview:

My Financial Services client is recruiting for an Lead Test Analyst (UAT) to join their existing team. These are 2 year fixed term contracts with an excellent client.


Job Description:

Lead Test Analyst (UAT)
• Experience in the creation of user test approaches including scenario and script planning.
• Good knowledge on how mortgage systems relate to business processes
• Banking (Mortgage) systems experience a benefit but other environments will be considered.
• Experience of managing a small team of focussed team members. (at least 2 years).
• Ownership of your team and it's delivery environment
• Ability to read and understand business change requirements and teh creation of a UAT approach.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Comfortable working in a multi-project environment
• Ability to plan, document and co-ordinate multiple UAT runs. (Small/Bundled and Large Change)
• Experience of supporting others within a change delivery environment and of working with Business and Technology resources.
• Personable and very good interpersonal skills
• Ability to build, modify and maintain a technical/operational UAT environment.
• Evidence of record of meeting deadlines and working to a plan.
• Experience of financial services process orientated technologies.
• Evidence of an intention to build a career in Change and/or test.
• Can be either a pure BA (Business of technology) or originated as a lead SME.
Academic Qualification: Computer Science Degree


Remuneration Package:
Very attractive Remuneration Package.

Description: Junior Test Analyst (UAT)

Overview:

My Financial Services client is recruiting for an UAT / QA Coordinator to join their existing team. These are 2 year fixed term contracts with an excellent client.


Job Description:

Junior Test Analyst (UAT)
• Experience in the creation and writing of user test scenarios and scripts as a subject matter expert.
• Experience in identifying, escalating and resolving test related issues.
• Familiar with how systems relate to business processes
• Experience in working in a multi layered technology environment (back end to Web front end)
• Preferable to have Mortgage or financial services related experience or equivalent complex product
• Ability to read and understand business change requirements
• Experience in supporting others in test scripts execution
• Experience in educating users, some process mapping and procedure gene
• Personable and good interpersonal skills
• Evidence of record of meeting deadlines and working to a plan.
• Evidence of amiability to work as an effective and pro-active team member.
Academic Qualification: Computer Science Degree


Remuneration Package:
Very attractive Remuneration Package.

Description: UAT Test Engineers – Business Acumen Required - 1-2 years exp or a good graduate w
Excellent career opportunity for a Junior UAT Test Analyst who has a strong acumen for testing business applications within large corporate clients. The client will offer an excellent career path for someone looking for a career in consultancy.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities
•Experience in the creation of user test approaches including scenario and script planning.
• Practical knowledge on how systems relate to business processes
• Banking (Mortgage) systems experience a benefit but other environments will be considered.
• Ownership of your team and it's delivery environment
• Ability to read and understand business change requirements and apply them to a UAT approach.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Experience of supporting others within a change delivery environment and of working with Business and Technology resources.
• Personable and very good interpersonal skills
• Ability to build, modify and maintain a technical/operational UAT environment.
• Evidence of record of meeting deadlines and working to a plan.
• Experience of financial services process orientated technologies.
• Evidence of an intention to build a career in Change and/or test.
For further information and to apply please send an updated CV to peter@eolas.ie or call 01 286 6666