Software Test Analysts at Wren play a key role in ensuring IT systems meet requirements and function correctly. Working within a large team of over 100 including developers, testers, and artists, they help maintain code quality, meet tight deadlines, and ensure systems (both in-house and third-party ERP) are issue-free and user-ready. The role also involves documenting systems and coordinating large testing projects.
This role is based at Barton-upon-Humber, with the option of Hybrid working.
What Wren offer:
- Life Assurance after 2 years’ service
- Access to Benenden health and discount platform after 1 years of continuous service
- Personalised progression plan with clear career opportunities
- Individual training budget for personal development
- Staff discount on purchasing a kitchen/bedroom after 1 year of continuous service
- Eye Care Vouchers
- Refer a Friend Scheme
- Free onsite gym
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with functional system testing across all projects, generating and execution of detailed test cases
- Planning and organising testing activities, mentoring, and delegating tasks where appropriate
- Responsible for ensuring continuous quality throughout feature releases
- Working with system developers to create usable IT solutions
- Daily interaction within Project teams and Stakeholders
- Identification of problems and solution formulation
- Proactive identification of department improvement
Desired skills and knowledge:
- Experience testing web, mobile/tablet, and design applications, with a solid understanding of Agile methodologies and iterative development
- ISTQB Certified (Foundation level or higher) and educated to degree level
- Basic knowledge of JavaScript, HTML, CSS, PHP, and familiarity with automated testing strategies
- Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work to strict deadlines
- Excellent communication skills, capable of explaining technical issues to non-technical audiences
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and experienced with ticketing systems such as JIRA
- Highly detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to work both independently and within Agile teams
- Advanced literacy, numeracy, and fluency in spoken and written English
At Wren we’re passionate about all things kitchens, and now bedrooms too! We are the largest kitchen retailer in the UK. We’re a business that simply doesn’t stand still!
As well as world class training on our products, systems and sales processes, you’ll enjoy working in an industry-leading work place for a business that’s twice been voted the UK’s Number 1 Place to Work on Indeed. That’s on top of amazing benefits including uncapped commission and exceptional opportunities to progress your career across our company.
