Senior Associate Quality Analyst - Automation

The role As an Senior Automation Test Analyst at Davies Technology Solutions, you will be a valued member of our quality assurance team, responsible for automated test coverage using Playwright and supporting continuous integration and delivery practices. Your work will help us deliver reliable and high-quality solutions to our clients. Key responsibilities Collaborate with product managers, business analysts, and developers to understand project requirements and acceptance criteria. Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for UI, API, and end-to-end scenarios Execute and maintain automated regression test suites Contribute to testing activities within agile delivery teams Identify and document defects and issues using appropriate bug tracking tools. Meticulously document defects, including replication steps, and proactively suggest remediation strategies. Build and maintain tests using the existing Playwright automation framework Follow established automation standards and best practices Contribute ideas to improve test coverage and efficiency Ensure test code is clean, maintainable, and reusable Support execution of automated tests within CI/CD pipelines Help ensure tests are stable and reliable Contribute to test reporting and quality metrics Work closely with developers and QA team members to ensure quality outcomes Participate in sprint ceremonies (planning, stand-ups, reviews) Collaborate with senior team members to continuously improve automation practices Key skills and experience required. Experience in test automation in an agile environment Hands-on experience with Playwright, including: Writing robust tests, Working within or contributing to a framework Experience with modern programming languages (TypeScript/JavaScript preferred) Experience automating: UI journeys, APIs, End-to-end workflows Experience working in an agile environment Exposure to automation frameworks and structured test code Experience testing APIs and end-to-end workflows Familiarity with tools such as Azure DevOps or similar Basic understanding of cloud environments (AWS/Azure) Familiarity with test management and defect tracking tools. Knowledge of software testing methodologies and best practices. Ability to work effectively in an agile development environment. Strong team player with a commitment to fostering a cooperative and productive work environment. Experience working with high-volume transaction systems and regulated markets is a plus Effective communication and collaboration skills, enabling interaction with diverse stakeholders across the organisation. Strong team player with a commitment to fostering a cooperative and productive work environment.