Test Analyst

Renaissance® is a global leader in education technology. We help schools and school groups in the UK and around the world with educational assessments, practice and intervention solutions, and data analytics. Renaissance now incorporates GL Assessment (known internationally as GL Education), too – a leading provider of educational assessments. 

Together, our assessments offer the ideal starting point to help teachers understand their students’ strengths and pinpoint areas of need. Our teaching and learning tools then provide effective next steps, with online literacy and maths solutions that meet students exactly where we are. 

Worldwide, we support over 18 million students, operating in over 100 countries. 

About this role:

Renaissance Global are recruiting for a Test Analyst to join our growing team.  

As a Test Analyst with Renaissance, you will deliver high quality software to meet Customer and commercial needs in accordance with defined standards, best practice and agreed deadlines, be responsible for identifying software quality issues and customer specific issues.  As a Test Analyst you will actively participate in teams using their current methodology.  

Test Analyst Job Responsibilities: 

When looking at the responsibilities can be broken down into the following areas: 

Testing to a high quality incorporating:  

• Creation of Test artefacts as required  
• Review test artefacts and source documents as required  
• Test/Retest execution within defined phase (e.g. System, Automation, Regression, Performance, Ad Hoc etc.)  
• Record and communicate issues found during test phases  
• Ensure appropriate recording of key information (e.g. test results / meetings / coverage, progress)  
• Provide test estimates as required.  
• Adhere to test processes / standards and contribute to process improvement.  
• Escalate risk to milestone and deliverables.  
• Endeavour to understand the users of the products and their needs.  

Mentoring and Leadership: 

• Share knowledge with peers and team members  
• Contribute new ideas.  
• Actively increase levels of skills and knowledge  

Collaboration and relationships  

• With current lead / team to agree priorities, provide estimates, report progress and identify risks/impediments and escalate.  
• With other testers to maintain and share knowledge  
• With Sales, Customers and 3rd line Technical Support to understand issues affecting them.  
• With Technology colleagues e.g. Architects, Business Analysts, Developers to understand usage and design purpose.  
• With other relevant stakeholders.as required.  
• Carry out such tasks as directed to meet the needs of the business. 

Skills and experience required: 

To be considered for the role of Test Analyst, we are looking for someone with either Edtech or SAAS experience with experience and an excellent understanding of relevant test principles and best practice.  

You will also have: 

• Awareness of relevant automation tools.  
• Good domain or product knowledge. Experience in designing and implementing test artefacts  
• Relevant experience in a software development lifecycle  

Desirable  

• A degree in computer science (or another numerate discipline)  
• ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing  

As our Test Analyst, we are looking for someone who aligns with Renaissance's mission to accelerate learning for all children and adults of all ability levels and ethnic and social backgrounds, worldwide, we are looking for someone who is/ has: 

• Ability to communicate clearly at all levels and across functions 
• Strong engagement with colleagues, individually and as a team 
• Champions positive change 
• Effective management of time and priorities and impacts 
• Motivated to make a positive difference in the lives of teachers and children worldwide 

Additional information:  

This is role is a Hybrid role based out of our Houghton- le- Spring office (Evolve Centre, Cygnet Way, Houghton le Spring, DH4 5QY) with the expectation with some travel to other offices as required for team meetings.  

We offer a competitive salary of between £40,000 - £50,000 per annum, dependant on experience, Plus lots of amazing benefits 

Benefits: 

• 25 Days per annum plus Bank Holidays (3 to be used for our Christmas shutdown) 
•  A day off for your birthday, to be used in the month of your birthday.  
• Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week– Generally 9.00am to 5:30pm (with an unpaid hour for Lunch daily), subject to the demands of the role. 
• Access to a benefits and discount platform with access to 1000’s of discounts at retailers, leisure attractions and restaurants (provided by Reward Gateway) 
• BUPA Healthcare, Life assurance, Permanent health insurance 
• Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution 
• Season ticket loan and EAP 

We have an ongoing commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and have taken strides to become a more welcoming and inclusive workplace, including the introduction of our DEI Matters Network which is owned and driven by our staff. 

We are an equal opportunities employer. We encourage and welcome applications from all underrepresented groups, as we believe and strive for community representation within our organisation. 

If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply or attend any interview, please contact us and we will talk this through with you. 

All your information will be kept confidential according to GDPR guidelines. Please note that we can only consider applicants who already hold a full work permit. 

This role is subject to DBS and background checks.