Automation Testing Analyst - Graduate Programme

• Company FDM Group
• No. of Openings 10+
• Salary Not Disclosed
• Work Type on-site

Job Description :

Why choose the FDM Automation Testing Analyst Graduate Programme?

As a Automation Testing Analyst you will improve quality and reduce risk throughout the whole Software Development Lifecycle. Your work will prevent live incidents, which, depending on the purpose of the software, could cause significant reputational damage, financial loss or even, in extreme cases, loss of life.

We will provide you with several weeks of industry-recognised accredited training, giving you the skills and confidence to launch your career as a Automation Testing Analyst. Once trained, you will be deployed as an FDM Consultant to work with our clients, where you will gain valuable commercial experience with some of the most prestigious names in business.

We have several employee support programmes designed to help you throughout your career journey with us, including wellbeing and mentoring initiatives, in addition to learning and development support. Find out more here.

What you’ll do on the Automation Testing Analyst Graduate Programme at FDM

Starting with the fundamentals, you will learn how to write and execute tests, assess and manage risks, report results and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of seniority throughout the development lifecycle. You will also learn the fundamentals of Java programming, that will allow you to work with test automation tools and frameworks, such as Selenium Webdriver and Cucumber.

You will learn how to successfully test in both Waterfall and Agile environments, giving you experience with different working methodologies. To certify and validate your new skills, FDM also offers you access to the ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level qualification.

Once on-site, you will work in fast-paced digital environments supporting projects that deliver innovative new features and software across mobile and web, from both a functionality and user experience perspective. You could be testing anything from self-service checkout machines and software for retailers, regulatory reporting systems for global banks, advertising scheduling systems for large media organisations, vehicle diagnostic applications for the automotive industry and much more.

Automation Testing Analyst career prospects

A career as Automation Testing Analyst is incredibly versatile and offers fantastic career progression opportunities, either in a technical or business role. Taking on a business-focused role will see you fulfilling the duties of a project manager but specifically managing the test process e.g. managing testing budget and timescales for a project, writing test plans and strategies, assigning testing tasks to testers and more. A technical role often requires a deeper knowledge of programming languages and other bespoke technologies.

Here are just a few of the possible paths you could pursue:

• Test Lead
• Test Manager
• Programme Test Manager
• Head of Testing
• Test Automation Engineer
• Operational Acceptance Testing Engineer (OAT)
• Security Testing Engineer

Key skills for a Automation Testing Analyst

• Analytical mindset to identify the variety of different tests that could be run to validate specific functionality
• Curiosity to think of a range of approaches that could be used to break the software
• Professional pessimism to see the negative aspects of software no matter how high in quality it seems
• Attention to detail to identify defects that others couldn’t

Do you qualify for the Automation Testing Analyst Graduate Programme?

Do you think you’ve got what it takes to pursue a career as Automation Testing Analyst? At FDM, we’re looking for ambitious graduates with a passion for business and technology to join the team. We accept candidates from all universities and there’s no need for any prior experience or a STEM background! We also ask that you are:

• Bachelor’s degrees (preferably in Finance, Business, Management, or a STEM related field)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good decision making skills within fast-paced environments
• Strong attention to detail and strong organisational and time management abilities
• Able to commit to the two-year consultant programme with FDM following completion of training
• Proficient in English and preferably Cantonese.