Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Automation Test Analyst
Department: Software Development and Testing
Location: Hampton Wick
Country: UK
Level: Individual Contributor
Reports To: Head of Software Development and Testing
Contract Type: Full time/ Permanent
Contracted Hours/Days: 37.5hrs/ 5 days
About Us
At Reveal, passion meets purpose. Our body-worn video solutions are more than just technology; they're a testament to our commitment to safety, innovation and change. Rooted in Europe, we've become a trusted ally for many police forces, local authorities, retailers and private organisations; helping to pioneer and drive the application of body-worn video in settings and geographies where we can see exciting potential. With an influence spanning over 40 countries, our mission to make a positive impact continues to gain momentum.
Purpose
Automation Testing is at the core of this role. You should be able to design, develop, maintain and enhance automated test script for Reveal software solutions including, but not limited to DEMS evidence management web application to ensure comprehensive test coverage. You should be able to set up the automation framework to execute hundreds of automated tests.
To be successful for this role you should demonstrate a level of ability in C# and Selenium automation tool. You should also be able to help/coach colleagues to learn and improve automation testing. Beside automation, you will also perform manual testing. The ratio between automation vs manual testing for this role will be 70% : 30%.
In this role you will work closely with the Senior Test Analyst, but you need to be able work independently with little or no help of automation as you will be the main go to person for automation testing. As the Automation Test Analyst you will be focused on ensuring the quality and reliability of Reveal software products.
Your Responsibilities and Tasks
Test automation
- Design, develop, maintain and execute automated test scripts using Selenium automation tool with C# programming language
- Setup and maintain automated test framework
- Integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline to ensure rapid and reliable delivery of software.
- Monitor and analyze test results, providing actionable insights to the development team.
Requirement analysis
Working with the senior test analyst and developers, analyse new requirements and customer issues reported by the support team and either validate as a known issue or log as a new bug, detailing the steps to reproduce
Test planning
- Working with the senior test analyst and developers, author test scenarios for new features
- Working with the senior test analyst and developers, author regression test scenarios for executing future releases
- Working with the senior test analyst and developers, author test scenarios for system performance
Test execution
- For each new build, perform smoke tests to ensure basic functionality is working as expected
- Perform test plan, executing the test scenarios (automated and manual) for new features and system performance in the test environment, logging any new issues in Azure DevOps
- Perform regression testing to ensure existing functionality is working as expected and that new features are not impacting existing functionality
- Perform cross-browser (Google Chrome and Edge) compatibility test, logging any issues in Azure DevOps
Sprint planning
Participate in sprint planning sessions to organise the work items in the next sprint
Defect backlog
- Discuss all the valid bugs in defect triage meetings and update DevOps status’ as necessary
Quality assurance sign-off
- Execute all the test scenarios and update the test scenario document with results
- Re-test all the resolved bugs and update the status
- Update the test artefacts for new release and share with stakeholders
General
- Participate in daily team stand-ups and biweekly sprint planning, providing estimates for test effort for each new feature
- Keep the product team informed on the general status of the current build, highlighting any new bugs, compatibility, performance or failures in regression testing
- Support the wider team in testing of camera features and other Reveal products
Your Qualifications, Technical Skills and Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years’ experience as an automation Test Analyst.
- Solid background in automated testing of web apps.
- Proven experience in writing automated testing scripts using Selenium automation tool with MS Test using C# programming language and Visual Studio
- Experience in setting up Automation framework
- Experience using Git version control systems
- Understanding of CI/CD principle and experience of setup, running/managing tests in automated pipeline
- Proven experience in a similar role with its primary focus being automation testing
- Solid understanding of software testing principles, methodologies, processes, and integration with the software development life cycle.
- Familiarity with SQL server database
- Experience in preparation and execution of Test Cases and Test Plan.
- Experience in Regression testing, Functional testing and User Acceptance Testing.
- Experience in Browser Compatibility testing.
- Experience in system performance testing with good appreciation of memory, CPU and scalability.
- Experience of Agile & Scrum development environment.
- Experience of reporting build health and maintaining bug backlog in TFS, Jira or similar.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Experience in API testing tool (e.g., Postman)
- Experience working with enterprise cloud applications.
- Degree or equivalent in an IT/Engineering discipline.
Your Personal Skills and Attributes
Demonstrates ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently but also as part of a team.
High attention to detail.
Analytical mind and problem-solving aptitude.
Strong organizational skills.
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities. You may be expected to perform different tasks as the needs of the business and your role evolve. Your job description will be reviewed and updated accordingly
Working at Reveal
Joining Reveal Media isn't just about taking on a job—it's about being part of a family that champions change. We combine our passion for innovation with a genuine desire to make the world safer. Here, every challenge becomes an exciting project, every solution a collective win. Surrounded by a diverse, forward-thinking team, you’ll experience a culture where ideas flourish, growth is nurtured, and every day is an opportunity to make a real difference. And with an array of benefits tailored to your wellbeing and development, we ensure that while you're taking care of our mission, we're taking care of you.
Your Benefits
Private Medical Insurance: Your health matters, and we've got you covered.
Birthday Off: Celebrate your day your way – it’s on us.
Holiday Purchase: Need more downtime? Purchase up to an additional 5 days of holiday.
Employee Assistance Programme: Confidential 24/7 helpline and support for you and your immediate family.
Time for You: We value your personal time. That’s why we aim to finish work at 2pm on Fridays.
Better Working: We embrace hybrid working and, where it is operationally practicable, we support employees splitting their working time between the office and home.
Pension: Plan for tomorrow with our pension scheme via NEST.
Our Green Initiatives
Our commitment to a greener future isn’t just words – we take it seriously. As a result, we have set ourselves the ambitious goal of reducing our energy, carbon, and waste footprint to zero. We continuously review our operations against our sustainability goals and all our company cars are electric. We believe in investing in companies working towards a cleaner and greener future and we also reward any employee who uses or switches to using green energy …… because every step, big or small, contributes to significant change.
We are committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and listened to. All applicants to Reveal will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.