QA Analyst

Who we are:

MandM is one of the biggest employers in Herefordshire and one of Europe’s leading online,  off-price retailers. As our business continues to grow we are extremely excited to be relocating to our new Head Office, located in the heart of Hereford city centre. The brand new, state of the art office creates a modern, stylish workspace designed to encourage collaborative working, teamwork and creativity - everything that MandM  is about!

Job type: Permanent -  Hybrid

Our benefits:

• Free parking
• 5 weeks annual leave + option to buy an extra week
• Generous staff discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Referral programme
• Healthcare Cashback Scheme
• Your birthday off
• Ideal city location with local leisure, retail and hospitality discounts 
• Employer Supported Volunteering Scheme
• Company pension

Position Purpose

MandM Direct is seeking a talented and detail oriented QA Analyst, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our digital products. You will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment and contribute to the continuous improvement of our testing processes. If you are passionate about quality assurance and eager to kickstart your career in the tech industry, this role is for you.

Principal Accountabilities

• Expertise in devising and executing QA processes, tools and techniques
• Experience of testing in a cloud infrastructure preferably using Google Cloud Platform
• Experience of working within different development methodologies incl. Agile, waterfall etc. Understanding the role that testing plays in each of them
• A track record of over-seeing successful software deployments
• Highly numerate and literate, with the ability to produce top quality written specifications and the ability to communicate results to a both technical and non-technical audiences
  

Desirable Tech

Experience in any of the following technologies.

• Gherkin/Specflow
  
• Jira Agile
  
• SQL server - or equivalent database technology
  
• API testing using tools such as postman or SoapUI
  
• Chrome dev tools
  
• Automation using a framework such as selenium or playwright
  

• Integrity - Consistently demonstrates integrity and high work standards; Acts professionally with an honest and fair approach

• Teamwork - Communicates effectively at all levels; Responds to internal / external customer needs in a timely and courteous manner; Works collaboratively, showing respect to colleagues at all times

• Accountability - Is responsible for their actions; Takes ownership of decisions and outcomes

• Entrepreneurial approach - Is bold and passionate about MandM, its products and its people; Experiments, takes risks and makes it happen; If there’s a better way, find it