About the position
My client based in Woodstock is currently looking for a Senior Test Analyst - Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) to join their team on a contract basis.
IT / FINANCE
Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum 5+ years' experience as a Test Analyst, with strong exposure to Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
- Proven hands-on testing experience across complex enterprise environments.
- Deep understanding of warehouse operations and WMS functionality, including system rules, configurations, and operational flows.
- Strong SQL capability, including writing complex queries for data validation, reconciliation, and defect analysis.
- Demonstrated experience in functional, system, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing.
- Practical experience testing enterprise system integrations (e.g., ERP, TMS, OMS).
- Proven experience using Azure DevOps for test case management, defect tracking, and traceability.
- Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail, particularly in high-volume, transaction-driven environments.
- Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
- SQL-based databases
- Azure DevOps (test management and defect management)
- Enterprise system integrations (ERP, TMS, OMS, and related platforms)
- Experience within logistics, retail, distribution, or FMCG sectors.
- Exposure to ERP platforms.
- Involvement in large-scale system implementations or warehouse go-live projects.
- ISTQB or equivalent testing certification.
Responsibilities
- Analyse business and functional requirements to design comprehensive test scenarios and detailed test cases.
- Execute functional, system, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing for WMS-related changes.
- Ensure test coverage accurately reflects real-world warehouse operations and constraints.
- Identify, log, manage, and retest defects, ensuring clear documentation and traceability.
- Validate system fixes and support release readiness and sign-off processes.
- Apply deep WMS knowledge to assess solution quality, operational suitability, and business fit.
- Validate complex system configurations, workflows, and operational scenarios.
- Test integrations between WMS and other enterprise systems to ensure transactional integrity and data consistency.
- Provide quality-focused input during requirement reviews, highlighting operational risks and gaps.
- Perform backend validation using SQL to confirm system behaviour and test outcomes.
- Investigate defects and discrepancies through data analysis.
- Conduct data reconciliation across integrated systems to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Work closely with Business Analysts, Developers, Product Owners, and operational stakeholders to clarify requirements and expected outcomes.
- Support business users during UAT, including defect triage and impact analysis.
- Communicate testing progress, quality risks, and results clearly and professionally.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of testing methodologies, standards, and documentation.
- Maintain full traceability between requirements, test cases, and defects.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior test analysts where required.
Competency
- Strong analytical and critical thinking ability.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills across technical and business audiences.
- High level of ownership and accountability for quality outcomes.
- Strong understanding of business risk, operational impact, and data integrity.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within cross-functional teams.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Detail-oriented with a structured and methodical approach to testing.
If you are ready for the next exciting step in your career, and would like to apply, please send us your updated CV to review.
Desired Skills:
- Warehouse Management
- Warehouse operations
- SQL
