Senior Test Analyst

Job Title: Senior Test Analyst

Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

• You will be working largely within a Scrum Team and guiding other test analysts within

• You would be responsible for designing, executing and reporting on test cases

• Collaborating with the other members of the team and the customer to ensure that the Acceptance Criterias are clear and understood

• Defect identification, tracking, prioritisation, resolution and reporting aspects whilst collaborating closely with the development team to ensure timely resolution of issues

• You will be managing the day to day test activities on a test phase under the guidance of the IT Test Manager

• Working with stakeholders in both IT and engineering functions on a daily basis, whilst also supporting a wide range of internal customers and developing relationships

Skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Experience gained in the creation and manipulation of XML Data

• Good knowledge in various testing methodologies and types, Agile, Scrum (highly desirable), V Model and Waterfall

• Experience in leading a small test team on an agile project

• Experience in the use of test tools, such as JIRA / Xray and Eggplant (keysight) ideally for automation. (Selenium, also good indicator of skills required)

Desirable:

• ISTQB Foundation level

• ISTQB Foundation Level Agile extension

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Testing team:

Would you like to play a key role in our Data exchange programme? By joining us in the team, you will have a great opportunity to gain further exposure across the business and develop a professional testing approach. You will be able to bring your own experience and influence the development of this team and the adoption of best practice for testing across IT projects. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 19th September 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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