Testing Analyst Milton Keynes, England
Job description
At a glance:
Position: Permanent Partner
Location: Magna Park (National Distribution Centre) - This role is based at Magna Park and requires travel between our Distribution Centres at Magna Park and Fenny Lock in Milton Keynes with the requirement to work on site.
Salary: We are looking for candidates for a starting salary within the range of 36,500.00 -38,000 GBP Annual. There is a pay progression in this role up to 54,000 GBP Annual.
What’s the role about?
As a Testing Analyst (Referred to as Testing Analyst Level 2) you will be responsible for testing and developing the cutting edge semi automated systems at our National Distribution Centres in Magna Park & Fenny Lock (Milton Keynes).
Ranging from Warehouse Robotics to Packing Machines, our growing Development Team works closely alongside our Warehouse Operators to get the most out of the technology to support this critical area of the John Lewis Supply Chain.
The Development Team uses the latest technologies like JIRA, GIT LAB & SLACK. We are testing the latest supply chain solutions in the market such as ABB robots for storing, B+ automated carton packing machines and OSR shuttles for storage & retrieval. We are currently working with HAI robotics to test the integration of a new storage system within our warehouse at Fenny Lock. We are constantly looking to enhance our Warehouse Management Systems, giving our Testing Analysts the exciting prospect of working with the latest technologies, and developing their skills, experience and career.
What you will be doing:
Defining, developing, applying, and assessing tests to our existing and new functionalities, usually in a software context.
Working as part of a team of Testing Analysts
Supporting regression testing areas of functionality, such as Receiving, Decant, Picking, Packing and Despatch.
Using your strong analytical skills to identify issues with the weekly release
Developing your understanding of the solution and the domain of testing
What you will need:
Previous Experience of IT Delivery to a mid-junior level
Previous experience of working with testing tool- JIRA
Previous IT/Testing experience of warehouse management systems or a warehouse/distribution environment would be beneficial
Ability to work under pressure
Strong attention to detail with an analytical mind and very good problem solving skills
Very good communication skills
What else you may bring:
End-to-end software development life-cycle
Previous experience in testing and defect management
Certification: ISTQB (foundation or advanced)
Knowledge of Oracle and/or SQL
Software development methodologies, e.g. waterfall, agile
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