Senior Test Analyst - Fixed Term Contract

Overview Fixed term contract to cover maternity leave. The role: Our Customer Contact Experience (CCX) Technology Team develops and manages solutions to deliver an incredible experience for our UK and international customers. We also provide branded services for our Total Platform partners. This industry leading service is delivered through phone, chat, emails, and social media by our talented teams in Leicester, Doncaster, Poznan, and Pune. Life at NEXT is fast-paced and full on. In CCX, no two days are alike, and you will work collaboratively with the business and other tech teams to see the results of the systems you develop in action. We are at an advanced stage of a successful modernisation programme, overhauling our applications to ensure we never stand still. What you'll take on * Design and develop manual and automated tests using your expert knowledge to produce robust test plans and strategies. * Drive continuous improvement of testing scripts to ensure we are always evolving our coverage. * Collaborate across disciplines, working with functional, non-functional, security, and API testing teams. * Liaise with developers and key business users, providing clear updates and alerting the team to potential or critical issues. * Proactively seek out emerging technologies and practices that add value to our platform. * Share your knowledge with the team to help everyone grow and succeed together. * Embrace Agile practices by actively participating in all ceremonies. What you'll bring Essential Criteria: * Extensive experience in both manual testing and test automation. * Deep knowledge of test automation frameworks that validate functionality at different levels of the technology stack. * Proven ability in test planning, analysis, and scripting. * Practical CI/CD experience and a strong understanding of Agile techniques. * Expertise in developing and maintaining automation frameworks for Web, APIs, and Microservices. * Experience throughout the full SDLC, from planning and analysis to execution and evaluation. * A team-first mindset with excellent communication skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines. * Technical proficiency in creating and maintaining automated C# test suites. Technical Skills * Knowledge of: Azure DevOps, Leapwork, Selenium, Browserstack, Playwright, C#, XML, and RestAssured. * Experience in: Performance, cross-browser, mainframe, iOS, and Android device testing. * Familiarity with: Testing peripheral devices and working with onshore teams. * Understanding of: TDD and/or BDD. * Professional Qualification: ISTQB or equivalent. About Us You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global! About The Team * 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria\'s Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT) * Company performance based bonus * Sharesave scheme * On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas * 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty * Early VIP access to sale stock * Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops * Restaurants with great food at amazing prices * Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services * Free on-site parking * Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing * Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification * Direct to Work - Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store * Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other * Wellhub - Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change. We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email headoffice_careers@next.co.uk (please include \"Workplace Adjustments\" in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail. #J-18808-Ljbffr