Test Engineer
(Tech stack: QA Analyst, QA, SDET, Test Engineer, Tester, Manual Tester, QA Engineer, Quality Assurance, Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Engineer, Manual Testing, Web Applications, Defect Tracking, Excel, API Testing, SQL, DevOps, Scrum)
Our client is an established technology business delivering web-based software solutions. They are looking to hire an Application Support Specialist with strong QA experience to ensure the quality, stability, and reliability of their applications.
This role is primarily focused on manual testing, defect management, and application support. You will play a key part in validating releases, identifying issues, and working closely with development teams to ensure fixes are delivered and verified efficiently. There will also be opportunities to gain exposure to AI-driven tools and initiatives as part of ongoing platform development.
What you’ll need:
• 2+ years’ commercial QA experience • Strong manual testing experience (test cases / structured testing)• Experience logging and managing defects• Clear documentation skills• Strong Excel skills (formulas, pivots, charts)
Exposure to SQL, API testing, automation, or Agile environments would be advantageous but not essential.
Location: Bournemouth (Fully Office Based)Salary: £40,000 – £50,000Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
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Support the maintenance of Power BI reports and dashboards.
Assist with checking data accuracy and investigating simple discrepancies.
Help test new or updated reports before they are shared with users.
Make basic report changes under guidance, such as layout, wording or simple visual updates.
Maintain clear documentation for reports, processes and user guidance.
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Learn how data supports business processes and decision-making across the organisation.
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Support small improvement activities under guidance from the IT team.
Training:Why choose our Data Analyst apprenticeship?
QA's Data Analyst Level 4 apprenticeship develops the skills needed to collect, organise and study data to provide valuable business insight.
The principles of data analytics are being applied across just about every industry. Using past-event data, analysts are making important insight-based business decisions and driving customer value across every team and function, including operations, finance, sales and marketing.
At QA we have deep-rooted expertise in Data, Analytics and AI. Our solutions transform the way that individuals use data and enable organisations to make more data-driven business decisions.
QA's Data Analyst Level 4 apprenticeship programme enables your organisation to:
Build the skills and capabilities you need throughout your organisation to analyse, interrogate and present technical data, providing informed and valuable business insights to a range of stakeholders.
Upskill or reskill your existing workforce with data skills and create analysts for the modern-day workplace.
Recruit and harness a new talent pathway: QA can help you cost-effectively recruit diverse, ambitious talent into your business and help you build a pipeline of data literacy talent.
Delivered by industry experts with real-world experience, the programme’s content has been designed around real-life skills and includes the additional PL-300 Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst certification (see below). The technical content aligns to and is relevant to employers and the market.
Upon successful completion, learners will be awarded the Data Analyst Level 4 apprenticeship.
Tools and technologies learned:
Learners will learn to use visualisation tools such as (PowerBI, Tableau), SQL Server, SSIS, Python and R programming languages, and Cloud Technologies such as: Azure, AWS, GCP.Training Outcome:90% of QA apprentices secure permanent employment after completing: this is 20% higher than the national average.Employer Description:Amtico have been bringing the best in luxury vinyl tiles (LVT) to Britain, and then to the world at large, for six decades. Our British manufacturing expertise ensures exceptional craftsmanship and quality.Working Hours :Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:45pm, with 2 days working from home. The first few weeks of your apprenticeship will be fully office- based.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Problem solving skills....Read more...
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With experience, this can lead to roles such as Automation Lead, Business Process Analyst, Digital Transformation Officer or AI Implementation Lead.
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