Graduate QA Test Engineer

Description

The QA team plays a critical role in ensuring that all product changes implemented by the Business are rigorously tested, ensuring that quality of product is maintained within the live environment.

As a member of this group, you will be responsible for executing tests in a timely and effective manner, while clearly and concisely communicating all test activities.### Key Responsibilities

• Execute test plans on releases, providing regular updates on progress and quality


• Record and track product defects, liaising with developers and Business Analyst for resolution


• Adhere to test policy and procedures, and contribute towards the continued improvement of them


• Assist with validation of support tickets; assistance will be required to define/agree test cases


• Develop good communication skills to use with colleagues


• Develop a basic understanding of the tools used by the team


• Understand and apply basic SDLC and Test process


• Handle confidential information in line with the firm's data security protocols


• Review business requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria


• Assist with the creation or documentation of user stories and acceptance criteria

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• A degree in Information Technology or relevant industry experience


• If the candidate has not studied at degree level, experience in a commercial environment, good industry/company product knowledge or evidence of self\-learning is required


• A keen interest in IT and software development


• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office


• Good inter\-personal skills and the ability to work on own as well as a team player


• Demonstrable good analytical and problem solving skills


• Good communication skills, both written and verbal


• Shows a keen interest in expanding knowledge and be able to adapt to new technologies quickly


• Able to prepare basic documentation and reports


• Capable of reading and executing instructions/steps in a test plan to a good level

• Any legal industry experience/knowledge would be an advantage

Additional Information

As a Disability Confident Scheme employer, we’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage (including the application, assessment or interview process), please contact recruitment@dacbeachcroft.com in confidence with the vacancy reference in the subject line, and we’ll be happy to help.### About DAC Beachcroft

We are a leading international legal business with over 3,000 colleagues and a diverse range of capabilities. We are market leaders in insurance, health and real estate but with a full\-service offering, including growing Financial Services and Tech capabilities. We represent a wide range of clients – from household names to government departments and NHS bodies. We act for nearly all of the top\-20 UK and global insurers, we're market leaders in the provision of strategic, commercial and regulatory advice to providers and commissioners in the health sector, and in real estate we advise all of the UK’s top\-five housebuilders.

We are a fast\-growing international business with offices around the globe. In addition to our 11 UK offices, we also have offices in Bogota, Buenos Aires, Dublin, Lima, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Milan, New York, Paris, Rome, Santiago de Chile, and Singapore plus a representative office in Miami and broad network of affiliations across the globe.

At DAC Beachcroft we are committed to and recognise the importance of equity, diversity and inclusion across the board, including and beyond the protected characteristics. We take decisions based solely on merit. We value, welcome and seek out people with different backgrounds and life experiences, perspectives, beliefs, ways of thinking and identities.

We are happy to talk flexible working with our Flex Forward scheme. We would encourage you to talk to us about our approach to flexible working during the hiring process if you would like to explore this further.

Note for Recruitment Agencies

DAC Beachcroft manages all vacancies via our in\-house recruitment teams, prioritising direct sourcing and referrals. When external support is required, roles are released to selected agencies on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL).

Speculative CVs sent to any DAC Beachcroft employee without prior instruction from our recruitment teams (LLP and CSG) will not be accepted, and no fees will be payable.

For PSL queries, please contact: recruitment@dacbeachcroft.com or csgrecruitment@dacbeachcroft.com

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