Senior QA Analyst

Transreport is a technology company focusing on improving the passenger experience across multiple transport modes and geographies. As an organisation with its roots in UK Rail Transreport has developed groundbreaking technologies to improve the health and safety of transport employees and passengers alike whilst ensuring that the customer experience is central to how transport operators deliver their services.

At Transreport we develop innovative technology solutions that make travel accessible for all. We are a young and driven team passionate about our mission to develop technology that positively impacts society by working towards a much more equal travel experience for all.

We are well backed by two leading VC organisations and we have also won financial awards from the Department of Transport in recognition of the innovation we are bringing to the UK transport sector.

We are looking for a passionate QA Analyst to be a part of the quality gatekeepers for all product changes going live across the business. You should be comfortable with creating automation tests scripts to minimise manual tests where possible. You will create test plans and use these plans to assess functionality performance reliability stability and compatibility with other systems. You will use these test plans to identify and report bugs as well as retesting to ensure the implemented fix is successful.

Join us on an exciting journey and become a member of our growing team.

Our culture

Key aspects of our culture here at Transreport:

• Open and transparent we share knowledge & experience and encourage everyone to contribute so we can all learn together.
• We actively encouragement and support selfdevelopment
• We listen respectfully ensuring everyones opinions are equally heard and carefully considered
• We all work together collaborating effectively across teams departments and locations.
• We strive for bestpractice in all we do: treating our clients fairly and communicating transparently across colleagues associates and business partners

Tasks

As a member of the team your main responsibilities will be to:

• Understand user journeys and functional requirements provided by Business Analyst.
• Development and implementation of test plans and test cases.
• Experience of Automation testing or willingness to learn.
• Supporting the test team to deliver QA responsibilities.
• Detection and resolution of issues.
• Archive and catalogue test execution and result for example in the format of video capture when needed for auditing purpose.
• Keeping the DRE (defect removal efficiency) to 98%.
• Liaise with business clients to facilitate their acceptance testing.
• Willingness to learn new skills and keep up to date with the latest testing techniques and software
• Ability to challenge requirements and collaborate with developers to find solutions
• Team player who is as interested in the success of the overall business as their own success

Requirements

We expect you to:

• A minimum of 3 years experience in a QA role.
• Passionate about product quality and user experience.
• Working knowledge of automation framework and architecture.
• Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies tools and processes.
• Experience in writing clear concise and comprehensive test plans and test cases.
• Excellent attention to detail.

The following are not essential but would be wellreceived by us in respect to this role:

• Understanding the product from a customer perspective
• WebDriverIO framework knowledge/experience
• Knowledge of JavaScript/Typescript
• Experience implementing and maintaining automated tests for modern web and/or mobile apps
• Computer Science or Software Engineering background and experience in developer role

Benefits

• Private medical insurance for you and your children after the probationary period
• Tech & Cycle Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• Free Flu Jab for you and your family members
• 20 days holiday per annum plus UK Bank Holidays
• 10 days nonconsecutive sick leave with full payment per annum
• Flexible working hours and fully remote working mode arrangement to promote worklife balance
• Discretionary Bonus (Dependent upon organisational and individual performance)
• Upscaling and training opportunities assisting you to stay up to date and explore new skills
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment that values diversity and teamwork
• Unique policies that value diversity and inclusion including volunteering policy so you can pursue external interests
• Opportunities for growth and advance your career within the company or switch between technologies and projects
• Mentorship program where senior software engineers are paired with other members of the team to provide guidance and support.
• A budget for learning resources courses and books to support your continuous learning and growth within the company after the probationary period

Salary:per annum

Location: Remote/Hybird

We acknowledge that prospective candidates may have reservations about applying for a role if they dont meet all the requirements or have experienced an extended career break. However we want to assure you that if you believe you are wellsuited for the position and can demonstrate transferable experience we strongly encourage you to apply. Please dont let the absence of a few checkboxes discourage you from seizing this opportunity.

We wholeheartedly welcome individuals from diverse backgrounds and career paths. Your qualifications and potential are highly valued and respected by our company. We actively seek applicants who can make meaningful contributions to our teams success.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme
We are a disability confident employer and welcome applications from disabled candidates. We recognise that some candidates may require reasonable adjustments during the interview process and are committed to making these adjustments where needed.

Our goal is to create an inclusive and accessible workplace for all and we value your unique perspective. We offer disabled applicants the option of requesting that their application is considered under the terms of our Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS). To be invited to interview or assessment under this scheme you must show

• in your supporting statements that you meet the minimum criteria for the role.
• Simply select the appropriate answer in the prescreening question

If you do not wish to apply under the GIS but do require us to make reasonable adjustments at interview then please let us know what those adjustments will be.

A request under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme does not guarantee you a job. At interview the best candidate will be offered the post.