QA Analyst / Tester

Egis is a leading global consulting, construction engineering and operating firm. We work together with our clients, across every aspect of transport, energy and the built environment to build a more balanced, sustainable and resilient world. The Egis Group has over 50 years’ experience and a team of 19,500 employees in over 120 countries around the world. Joining our Group means, above all, sharing our values as a people-first company, strongly committed to sustainability and innovation.

In the UK we're proud to be delivering some of the most iconic projects which help connect people, protect our environment and meet emission reduction targets. From motorways to tramways, nuclear power plants to smart cities, clients choose us to help them solve their most complex challenges - delivering climate-responsible growth that meets the needs of communities, industry, and the planet.

Connect Plus Services (CPS) operates and maintains the M25 motorway network, including all adjoining trunk and slip roads on behalf of Connect Plus. The M25 is one of the busiest sections of road in the UK. It is also undoubtedly one of the most significant. We carry out routine maintenance, winter maintenance, as well as managing the whole-life requirement of over 250,000 assets. We also manage the operation of the network and identify ways of reducing delays and improving journey time reliability.

To deliver our work successfully, our 600+ staff use a range of desktop and mobile IT applications, including AgileAssets, Unity, KOREC, Inform, Esri and Power BI, with underlying data held in Microsoft SQL and Oracle databases. These systems are used for incident response, inventory management, inspections, maintenance activities, in-depth data analysis, and intervention planning. Further to this, CPS trials and implements a wide range of new technology on the network. We are seeking a QA Analyst / Tester to join our team.

The successful candidate will have experience of defining, maintaining, and running tests for a range of software applications (browser and app-based). Experienced in the asset management or highways industry will be beneficial. They will have experience in different stages of testing and will know how to set these up and run them to help ensure high quality products are delivered to our stakeholders. Testing stages will include ad hoc testing, unit testing, integration testing, UAT and potentially automated testing. This is a great opportunity for a QA professional to establish, shape and run a testing capability in a high-profile business, working on a wide range of established and new projects.

Accountabilities

• Set up, maintain, and run test suites for browser and app-based applications
•  Set up a range of testing capabilities, including unit testing, integration testing, UAT and potentially test automation
• Manage and track bugs / issues
• Contribute to the requirements and design stages of projects, bringing testing knowledge and planning to the process
•  Collaborate closely with project team members and stakeholders, building effective relationships
• Live the Connect Plus Services Values
•  Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm
•  Support the delivery of Connect Plus Services Sustainability activities

Experience

· At least two years’ experience in software testing, including unit testing, integration testing, UAT and potentially automated testing

· An understanding of spatial data and linear referencing systems / models

· Ability to trace data flows through client-server systems and diagnose issues

· Excellent interpersonal and team working skills

· Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

· Highly organised and with attention to detail

· Strong numeracy and analytical skills

· Flexible, motivated and able to persevere in challenging situations

· MS Office (Word, Excel)

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and we strive to build a workforce that truly reflects the communities we represent. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other protected characteristic. If you decide to apply for an opportunity with us, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. We value each and every one’s contribution as this builds our culture and means that if you work with us, you will be included, listened to, and respected.

*Please note, to be considered for this role, you must be based in the UK and must already be able to legally work in the UK. We are unable to offer or provide sponsorship for this position*