The Role
Test Analyst

Your responsibilities:
? Develop comprehensive test plans, test cases, and scripts based on business and functional requirements.
? Ensure full traceability between requirements, design, and test artefacts.
? Execute functional, integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT) for Screening solutions.
? Record and manage defects, ensuring timely resolution and retesting.
? Work with Life & Asset Management Operational Subject Matter Experts (SME) & Business Analysts (BA) to understand requirements &acceptance criteria.
? Participate in workshops and reviews to ensure test coverage aligns with regulatory and business needs.
? Validate that delivered solutions meet agreed quality standards and compliance obligations.
? Ensure adherence to Change Governance and testing frameworks.
? Produce high-quality test documentation, including test summary reports and defect logs.
? Provide regular updates to project governance forums on test progress and risks

Skills and Competencies
? Strong analytical skills with ability to interrogate and interpret data from multiple sources.
? Ability to translate complex requirements into clear, executable test cases.
? Proficiency in test management tools and defect tracking systems.
? Ability to work collaboratively with BAs, SMEs and technical teams.
? Resilience, adaptability and drive to deliver test artefacts to high standards within challenging timescales.

Experience
? Proven experience as a Test Analyst, with experience within UK Financial Services (ideally Life & Pensions) desirable.
? Hands-on experience in regulatory change programs or Financial Crime compliance projects.
? Strong understanding of testing methodologies (functional, integration, UAT).
? Experience working in large-scale transformation programs.
? ISTQB or equivalent testing certification is advantageous

LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.