Test Analyst

at  Marks Clerk

Help shape the future of intellectual property
Marks & Clerk LLP is the leading and largest firm of Patent and Trade Mark attorneys in the UK with over 50 partners and 350 employees. Our attorneys are highly skilled in all technical fields. We have 8 offices in the UK: London, Oxford, Cambridge, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen.

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE, PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

The successful candidate will have:

• Proven problem-solving abilities
• Experience in Testing within previous roles
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Effective working relationships at all levels
• Working effectively as part of a team
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills
• An understanding of IP is desirable, but not essential.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in Testing within previous roles
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills
• Proven problem-solving abilities

ROLE PURPOSE

The Test Analyst is responsible for testing software updates and enhancements to applications that are used by Marks & Clerk, working with development teams, project managers, end users and other groups to ensure some or all criteria of testing are fulfilled before system changes “go live”.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in testing of business applications including Inprotech, DMS and Portal
• Test changes to application software, letter content and Inprotech rules/configuration changes
• Prepare, assist and maintain test plans and test scripts
• Ensure work is carried out and prioritised in accordance with the schedule
• Ensure Testing issue logs are updated accurately with relevant information
• Identify any risks to work undertaken and report them to their line manager
• Demonstrate issues accurately to development/build teams
• Work with users to gather test requirements and to establish an understanding of relevant processes
• Liaise and provide feedback to development/build teams, project managers, suppliers and other stakeholders