Our leading Financial Services Sector Client are seeking a Test Analyst to join their QA team as they enjoy continued business growth. As Test Analyst here you will be responsible for: Review and testing sign-off of requirements and design specifications Creation of formal test documentation, including Test Plans and Completion Reports Test design, execution, defect management and monitoring Ensuring full traceability of testing to requirements/specification Progress reporting to Test Lead/Manager and project stakeholders Creation of re-useable, automatable, test cases for regression The ideal candidate for the role of Test Analyst will have: A minimum of 2 years'' experience of testing Hold ISTQB Foundation certificate in Software Testing Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal Ability to work collaboratively, or on your own initiative, and deliver to tight deadlines Experience with using Gherkin syntax for test case design A genuine interest in technology and software testing Desirable: Experience of the Finance domain, and Life and Pensions in particular, is an advantage Experience of test automation is an advantage