Associate - Manual Testing

Department: IT

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Pune

Description

As a Test Analyst at Davies Technology Solutions, you will be a valued member of our quality assurance team, responsible for rigorously testing software applications to identify and report defects and ensure the overall quality of our products. Your work will help us deliver reliable and high-quality solutions to our clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product managers, business analysts, and developers to understand project requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with the testing team to formulate and execute a comprehensive manual testing strategy.
• Conduct functional, regression, and performance testing to ensure software reliability. Work closely with the Development and Platform teams to conduct pre-release (development) and post-release (operational) testing.
• Identify and document defects and issues using appropriate bug tracking tools. Meticulously document defects, including replication steps, and proactively suggest remediation strategies.
• Work closely with development teams to reproduce and troubleshoot reported issues.
• Participate in sprint planning, sprint reviews, and daily stand-up meetings with agile development teams.
• Perform exploratory testing to uncover unexpected issues and provide valuable insights.
• Conduct usability and user acceptance testing where needed.
• Create and maintain test documentation, including test cases, test data, and test reports.
• Strategically plan and prioritise tasks to maximise the efficiency and effectiveness of the testing process.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Proven experience as a software tester or quality assurance analyst.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality results.
• Exceptional deductive and inductive reasoning skills, with a logical and rigorous approach to problem solving.
• Familiarity with test management and defect tracking tools.
• Knowledge of software testing methodologies and best practices.
• Experience with automated testing tools and frameworks is a plus.
• Ability to work effectively in an agile development environment.
• A keen business acumen with the ability to provide valuable context to the solutions under examination.
• Quick learning aptitude and the capability to comprehend complex, multifaceted concepts.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, enabling interaction with diverse stakeholders across the organisation.
• Strong team player with a commitment to fostering a cooperative and productive work environment.
• Familiarity with relevant testing tools such as Selenium, Postman, Specflow, Test Project, etc.
• Experience working with high-volume transaction systems and regulated markets is a plus
• Exposure to cloud-hosted solutions, including AWS and Azure, is an advantage.