TestAnalyst

**At AQA, we’re committed to advancing education and we’re committed to our people. As the largest provider of academic qualifications in the UK, we mark over 10 million exam papers each year and it’s our people who make this happen.** **Job title: Test Analyst** **Contract type: Fixed Term Contract until 31 December 2027** **Location: Guildford and Manchester** **Salary: Guildford - £41,500 to £46,400 and Manchester - £39,900 to £44,500** **Working Arrangements: Hybrid working, 2 days a week in office** Do you thrive in agile teams where your testing insights directly shape better products and smarter decisions? This is a great opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality technology that supports learners across the UK. As a Test Analyst, you’ll work closely with development teams to ensure solutions are reliable, fit for purpose and ready to meet real business needs. You’ll help design, plan and execute testing activities in line with AQA practices, supporting the delivery of high-quality systems. You’ll provide clear insights into testing outcomes so stakeholders can make confident decisions about the quality and readiness of solutions. You’ll also play an important part in AQA’s transition to modern, cloud-based technologies and agile ways of working. Your contribution will help improve how technology is delivered and continuously enhanced to support evolving business needs. **In this role, you 'll be responsible for:** * Designing and delivering both functional and non-functional testing, ensuring systems meet requirements and identifying risks early in the development lifecycle * Working as part of an agile development team, contributing to daily activities, backlog refinement and iteration planning with a focus on quality and risk-based testing * Providing clear, accurate testing insights and raising defects, helping stakeholders assess quality and supporting continuous improvement across testing practices **You’ll thrive in this role if you’re a