Test Analyst Placement
Role Overview
Join NEXT's technology team as a Placement Test Analyst, supporting technology quality in a fast-moving retail environment.
The placement provides hands-on experience and real responsibilities while developing testing skills.
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Placement role
Join NEXT's technology team as a Placement Test Analyst, supporting technology quality in a fast-moving retail environment.
The placement provides hands-on experience and real responsibilities while developing testing skills.
Placement term
- This is a 12-month industrial placement from July 2027 to July 2028.
- Applicants must be studying a university degree course with a dedicated placement year.
What you will do
- Assist with test plans and the evolution of test strategies across platforms.
- Interpret feature specifications and explore edge cases to diagnose potential issues.
- Work with agile teams and business users during testing.
- Share timely updates, produce status reports, and raise potential problems.
- Learn about manual and automated testing strategies.
What you will bring
- Current STEM degree study, on track for a 2:1 or higher, or a STEM master's degree including a 12-month placement.
- Relevant studies in computer science, information technology, or a similar field are ideal.
- Attention to detail, logical problem solving, curiosity, and interest in how systems work.
- Professional communication, self-motivation, eagerness to learn, and collaborative working skills.
Workplace
- The placement is based at the Leicester Head Office.
Benefits
- Benefits include staff discounts, a performance-based bonus, Sharesave, on-site parking and nursery, partner-brand discounts, and wellbeing services.
- Benefits are discretionary, subject to change, and conditions apply.
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