Associate Quality Analyst - Automation

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product managers, business analysts, and developers to understand project requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for UI, API, and end-to-end scenarios
• Execute and maintain automated regression test suites
• Contribute to testing activities within agile delivery teams
• Identify and document defects and issues using appropriate bug tracking tools. Meticulously document defects, including replication steps, and proactively suggest remediation strategies.
• Build and maintain tests using the existing Playwright automation framework
• Follow established automation standards and best practices
• Contribute ideas to improve test coverage and efficiency
• Ensure test code is clean, maintainable, and reusable
• Support execution of automated tests within CI/CD pipelines
• Help ensure tests are stable and reliable
• Contribute to test reporting and quality metrics
• Work closely with developers and QA team members to ensure quality outcomes
• Participate in sprint ceremonies (planning, stand-ups, reviews)
• Collaborate with senior team members to continuously improve automation practices

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Experience in test automation in an agile environment
• Hands-on experience with Playwright, including: Writing robust tests, Working within or contributing to a framework
• Experience with modern programming languages (TypeScript/JavaScript preferred)
• Experience automating: UI journeys, APIs, End-to-end workflows
• Experience working in an agile environment
• Exposure to automation frameworks and structured test code
• Experience testing APIs and end-to-end workflows
• Familiarity with tools such as Azure DevOps or similar
• Basic understanding of cloud environments (AWS/Azure)
• Familiarity with test management and defect tracking tools.
• Knowledge of software testing methodologies and best practices.
• Ability to work effectively in an agile development environment.
• Strong team player with a commitment to fostering a cooperative and productive work environment.
• Experience working with high-volume transaction systems and regulated markets is a plus
• 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.