Alternatively, Grant Thornton

At Grant Thornton we do things differently - looking to the future, driving ambitious growth and pioneering positive change in our industry. Providing audit, tax and advisory services, we empower clients through strategic insight, curiosity, and genuine partnership. And we empower our people with real opportunity, an inclusive culture and work life balance. A true alternative.

With over 5,000 people in the UK, and a presence in 150 global markets, we're on an ambitious journey, from great to exceptional, and we need the best people to help us achieve our potential. And with that comes the opportunity to help redefine what our industry looks like, and what you want from your career.

Job Description:

MORE THAN YOU EXPECTED  

Grant Thornton UK LLP is part of a global network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms, made up of some 58,000 people in over 135 countries. We're a team of independent thinkers who put quality, inclusion and integrity first. All around the world we bring a different experience to our clients. A better experience. One that delivers the expertise they need in a way that goes beyond. Personal, proactive, and agile. That's Grant Thornton. 

NEW GROUND WON’T BREAK ITSELF.  

Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals. 

Our Digital Audit team builds and supports the digital systems and tools behind our audit and assurance services. We bring audit knowledge and technology together, so that the people who rely on our tools can trust that they are accurate, reliable and ready for use on client work. You will join a collaborative, forward-looking team where quality is part of everyday delivery. 

We’re happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares, we’ll support you to balance your work and life.  

A look into the role  

 
As a Test Analyst within our Digital Audit practice, you will:  

• Design, write and run test cases based on business requirements and user stories, covering functional, regression, integration and system testing. 

• Validate data integrity and system outputs against expected results. 

• Log defects, record test results and track issues through to resolution in our test management system. 

• Work with developers, auditors and Product Owners to clarify requirements and resolve issues, and support User Acceptance Testing. 

• Help improve our testing processes, tools and methods, including supporting the introduction of test automation tools. 

Knowing you’re right for us  

Joining us as a Test Analyst, the minimum criteria you’ll need is proven experience in software testing, including manual and automated testing, and a strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and the QA role within an Agile environment. It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box, we’ll help you develop along the way.  

• Familiarity with Azure DevOps and QA best practices, and experience of web application testing, including cross-browser compatibility. 

• Experience in financial services, audit or consulting environments, and an understanding of financial systems, ERP platforms or audit processes. 

• Exposure to automation testing frameworks (for example Selenium, Postman or Playwright) and to data validation. 

• ISTQB certification (preferred but not essential). 

• Well-organised and analytical, with clear written and verbal communication, and able to prioritise several projects at once and work independently or within cross-functional teams. 

Knowing we’re right for you 

Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone.  Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential. 

Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.  

We’re also committed to supporting you through different life stages, with a range of family friendly and wider leave policies. You can find full details of our reward, benefits and leave policies on our website: Reward and benefits. 

Beyond the job   

Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance. 

The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our firm’s values – purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind. 

We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves. It’s how it should be. 

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