Validation Specialist

Job description

• Be able to understand proposed system changes & developments
• Represent the user in ensuring a good user experience
• Creation of Validation Plans, Validation Reports, and other Validation documents
• Creation of and updating and customising of test scripts
• Assisting in progressing automated testing
• Ability to run automated tests
• Executing test scripts and diligently recording results
• Participating in test cycles
• Investigating, raising, logging and closing defects
• Filing validation documentation and ensuring it is ready for audit
• Training system testers to execute test scripts
• Performing administration tasks dependent on project needs
• Interface with developers and technical management on a day to day basis to explain and resolve technical and functional issues
• Report progress and issues regularly

Requirements

• End to end testing and validation experience
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to work to deadlines in a fast paced environment, prioritising and rescheduling tasks as appropriate
• Excellent communication skills and with an eye for detail
• Ability to pick up technical concepts quickly
• Experience of testing on MS Windows environment and Web based environment

The ideal candidate will have:

• Higher education / Degree or Work Experience equivalent
• ISEB or equivalent preferable