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We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation, and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.
We are recruiting for candidates for a full-time Software Quality Analyst (Automation) post to join our English team and help us develop and execute software tests.
Why should you join Cambridge?
Cambridge University Press and Assessment is a global company working under the umbrella of the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. The Philippine hub is located in Makati City, with more than 600 associates supporting the University's global publishing and assessment operations.
When you join Cambridge, you get the best possible start in the best possible career in IT, and with benefits to match. As a global institution, our mission is to unlock our people's potential by providing all the knowledge and tools essential for your role and creating an environment that will enable you to perform at your peak.
What can we offer you?
We have 50 offices worldwide, with ten major ‘hubs.' In this role, you will work and collaborate with colleagues from our UK headquarters and hubs in New York, Singapore, Australia, India, etc. It is an opportunity that will enable you to widen your horizon by learning from other cultures.
If you are a new graduate of an IT or QA-related degree, we strongly encourage you to apply for this position. This post is a hands-on technical development role, and you can become a highly proficient quality analyst as you work with a team lead led by seasoned leads and senior analysts. In addition, you will also be given essential skills training and certification like the ISTQB (Foundation Level).
On top of these opportunities, working with Cambridge will also give you stability. We show our care for our people by allowing them to grow not just professionally but also personally. We promote work-life balance through flexible work schedules, hybrid work arrangements, and generous paid leaves. In addition, you will be entitled to our health care benefits (HMO), group life insurance, and robust wellness programs right on the first day of joining the company.
What will you do as a Software Quality Analyst?
Your tasks will primarily be creating manual test scripts, procedures, data and working on a medium functions/module of software testing. Minimal supervision from your team lead and senior analysts, you will also create and review systems and business-relevant test scenarios and execute manual or automated test scripts. You will be given an opportunity to mentor Junior Software Quality Analyst.
Your role will also involve working with various stakeholders, including business product owners, Scrum Masters, project managers.
With you in the team, Cambridge will be able to continue providing software quality assurance across a wide range of world-class online digital products and platforms.
What qualifications are we looking for?
We are looking for candidates with 2-4 years of software testing experience gained across one of the principle testing specialism (i.e., Manual and Automated Testing).
In addition, understanding, knowledge or expertise in the following are an advantage:
Good understanding of Software Development process including analysis and design, coding, testing, problem resolutionExperience of working within an Agile development process (Scrum or similar)Excellent troubleshooting, debugging, communication and documentation skillsGood written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with colleagues in the Technology group as well as non-technical usersExperience in automation testingAn ideal candidate for this role also possesses the essential skills to become a future team leader and decision-maker, including communication skills and working with peers in different time zones.