About the job
- Supports the Test Managers in the smooth and efficient running of the Testing Team
- Coaches the team on best practice and supports the team in the execution of their role.
- Deputises for Team Manager during periods of absence. Performs Test Analyst duties within Scrum Team.

Responsibilities
- Supports the Test & Release Process on a daily basis regarding strategic Test and IT Release decisions and planning.
- Analyses areas of weakness within the test team and works with the Test Managers to mitigate their risk
- Deputises for Releases and act as a focal point for team concerns.
- Performs Test Analyst activities and acts as a lead for Testers across the Scrum teams within the assigned domain.
- Creates and documents test plans, scenarios and scripts for validation by Developers and Scrum Master.
- Creates automation scripts for use in Regression testing.
- Executes testing scripts in all IT environments, tracking and reporting progress in line with Test Team and Nielsen Brandbank IT guidelines.




- Identifies recent and existing defects / bugs and measures these in line with agreed metrics.
- Reports on and works with Developers on solutions and remedial work.
- Plays an active role in the welfare of the test team, supporting peers and colleagues when required and taking the lead in test team discussions.
- Where appropriate, provide line management of a small team of Test Analysts, in line with organisation policies and processes, including, but not limited to, performance review/management, administration and coaching and mentoring

Qualifications:
- E - 3+ years of experience in a Test Analyst role and SDLC

E - Have experience of Agile and Waterfall project methodologies

E - Have an up to date knowledge of test tools such as JIRA for Epic, Story and Defect classification, management and reporting.

E - Have excellent verbal and written communication skills

E - Prepared to lead by positive example and motivate and engage others within the test te

📌 Software Test Engineer (Chennai)
🏢 Nielseniq
📍 Chennai