We have an exciting and fantastic opportunity for a Test Analyst to work as part of our IT team here at Simply.

The role of the Test Analyst is to work closely with the development teams and liaise with the wider IT and business teams, to ensure our processes, software applications and systems meet the specified requirements and functions as intended to the highest of standards prior to release.

We want someone who knows they’ve got something special to contribute and is passionate about being part of what we do.

The successful candidate must be someone who is analytical, evaluative and has excellent problem solving abilities. You also need to be a great communicator as a key part of this role is being able to explain the information to both those in IT and across the business.

About Us

Back in 2000, Ashley and Susan King had a vision: to make moving homes simpler and less stressful. What started as a small corporate panel manager for estate agents quickly grew into something much bigger. By 2009, we shifted our focus to the independent estate agency and mortgage broking market – and that’s when Simply Conveyancing Property Lawyers was born.

From the early days, we’ve never stopped innovating. Today, we’re proud to be the highest-rated residential conveyancing law firm on Feefo and Trustpilot. Our team of over 100 dedicated professionals, based across the UK, works to make every home move as smooth as possible.

Innovation is in our DNA – we’ve made legal history as the first property law firm in the UK to integrate Alexa into our systems. This means our clients can get real-time updates, guidance on paperwork, and answers about the conveyancing process – all with a simple voice command. It’s just one of the various ways we keep our clients informed and in control.

At the heart of everything we do is our culture of Customer Excellence. We don’t just aim to meet expectations – we strive to exceed them. By keeping communication clear and proactive between clients, estate agents, and lawyers, we remove the confusion and frustration that often comes with moving home. Because for us, it’s not just about transactions – it’s about people, trust, and making life easier.

Our mission at Simply is simply: to deliver exceptional conveyancing services driven by a trusted team of property experts who care about giving our customers a stress-free experience and peace of mind.

Our Values

We raise the bar by striving for excellence every day – showing up as our best selves, taking pride in our work, and embracing feedback as a chance to improve. We delight our customers by putting them at the heart of everything we do, listening carefully, communicating clearly, and delivering solutions that make their experience simple and rewarding.

At the same time, we grow together by learning, sharing, and supporting one another to achieve more. And above all, we make a difference – building strong relationships, caring for our colleagues and communities, and creating a positive impact through collaboration, empathy, and innovation.

What you'll be responsible for:

• Creating, maintaining, and executing test plans, ensuring that a high level of testing has been performed across all our initiatives

• Establishing close working relationships with all members of wider IT and the business.

What you'll be doing:

• Applying agreed standards to specify and perform testing

• Designing test cases and test scripts under own direction, mapping back to pre-determined criteria to test that systems, products and services fulfil the acceptance criteria and deliver the predicted business benefits

• Executing test cases and scenarios, recording and reporting test outcomes

• Identifying and documenting software defects or issues encountered during testing and working with development teams to facilitate their resolution

• Analysing and reporting on test activities, results, issues, and risks including the work of others

• Engaging effectively with business users to aid in the generation of high-quality test cases

• Participating in requirement, design, and specification reviews, and using this information to design test plans and test conditions

• Collaborating with project colleagues and stakeholders involved in the analysis, development and operation of products, systems, or services to ensure accuracy and comprehensive test coverage

• Ensuring that all tasks are carried out effectively and efficiently

• Providing post implementation support from both a system and operational perspective and assisting in troubleshooting software application issues.
  

What we will need you to have:

Essential

• Experience of working with case or workflow management systems in a professional services environment

• Experience in Visual Files and web application development environments

• Ability to effectively prioritise and take responsibility for tasks in a high-pressure environment

• Strong documentation and process driven characteristics

• Ability to be a team player and adhere to team standards

• Working knowledge of Microsoft SQL server

• Good communication skills, as understanding and clarification of requirements will be an essential

• Track record of working in a fast-paced environment

• Knowledge of the foundations of an agile software development lifecycle

• Use of DevOps tools to help prioritisation of tasks and time management

• An understanding of MS office applications.

Desirable

• ISTQB qualification

• Experience of working in the property law sector

• Experience of working in an Agile environment

• Experience of working with API tools such as postman.

Role Specific Competencies

• Able to explain relevant information clearly to both IT and wider business teams, adapting your style according to recipient of information

• Analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities

• Exceptionally self-motivated and directed

• Keen attention to detail.

Further information:

• This is a fully homebased position, however there may be the requirement to attend any of our Simply offices subject to business requirements

• Salary up to £35,000 dependant on experience.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please let us know in advance so that any support, aids or adaptations can be put in place to assist you in the application process, assessments (if required) and interview. Any disability related information you disclose to us for this purpose will not be used to determine your capability for the role, but purely for the purpose of making reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.

If you require this job advertisement in a different format, additional support with your application, or need to discuss any reasonable adjustments please contact HR@simplypropertylawyers.co.uk