Trainee Test Analyst

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Howdens Joinery

Howdens Joinery supplies over 400,000 inspirational kitchens each year to UK homes. What makes us different is our culture and our people. We are a British business that prides itself on a sense of local community, traditional values and long-established relationships that thrive in each of our 589 trade depots. Howdens Joinery is a trade only company supplying to registered account holders. We have over 10 years’ experience of employing and developing industrial placement students and we have employed a number of ex-placement students over the last few years.

Trainee Test Analyst

As a Test Analyst, applicants will need to develop and plan appropriate test strategies for IT projects and systems enhancements for Howdens’ Trade, Supply and Corporate Services. They will need to design test plans for all levels of testing, based on functionality, regression, usability and performance.

Applicants will need to identify test scope via workshops and meetings with business and IT representatives, as well as identify the business risks to prioritise the testing effort accordingly. They will manage the preparation, execution and defect management processes throughout the testing lifecycle for the project.

The major areas of development within the period of the placement will be

• Exposure to new technologies and skills
• Producing documentation, test scripts and specifications as required

Applicants should have an excellent understanding of IT systems, as well as good written and verbal communication. They should be self-motivated, organised and used to working in a structured and timely manner. Applicants will also need to have excellent analytical and time management skills, ability to learn new skills quickly, and adapt their current skills to the differing scenarios they will come across.

How to Apply

Please email a CV to Julie Gibbons – julie.gibbons@howdens.com