Placement Test Analyst
Sheffield, England
Quality Assurance – Fusion /
Intern /
Hybrid
The User Acceptance Team (UAT) plays a key role in validating software delivered by our Agile engineering organisation via user-centric testing.
We are looking for a placement student to join a small, highly technical and very nimble team at the heart of the business. The role provides an opportunity to work with our cutting edge, patented data migration technology in conjunction with major cloud platforms provided by Amazon, Microsoft and Google. This makes for a unique opportunity in a uniquely positioned and growing company.
Key Qualifications
- A deep passion for technology and problem-solving.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate clearly and concisely.
- Ability to take ownership of issues and work them to completion.
- The initiative and enthusiasm to identify opportunities for growth and learning.
- A meticulous eye for detail and a desire to gain an in-depth understanding of how things work.
Description
- Conduct manual UAT testing of and reporting on GA product releases.
- Conduct manual, exploratory testing of the product to assist high-value customers.
- Build and maintain automated tools to allow the UAT team to maintain high efficiency and output during their work.
- Work using Agile methodology to help continuously improve team processes and practices.
Additional Requirements (preferred)
- Proficiency using Linux and the Linux command line.
- Experience with any of the following is beneficial but not required: JIRA, TestRail, Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, Hadoop, Hive, Cloudera, LDAP, Hortonworks, SQL, Git, SVN, Jenkins, Kerberos, PostMan, Debugging Java Applications
Education
- On track for at least Upper Second-Class Honours (2:1) degree in an IT-related field
Location
- Sheffield, UK
About WANdisco
WANdisco is the first and only data activation platform for accelerating digital transformation at scale. WANdisco makes infinite data actionable across clouds and enterprises in real time. WANdisco customers unleash the business value of the cloud with zero downtime, data loss or disruption. WANdisco activates data to power AI and machine learning, create new services, and transform businesses. To learn more, visit www.wandisco.com.
