You know Next, but did you know we're a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 44,000 people across the Next group. We're the UK's 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we're the market leader. At the last count we have over 450 stores, plus the Next Online and it's now possible to buy on-line from over 80 countries around the world! So we've gone global!
Test Analyst/Senior Test Analyst - 12 month FTC
- Job ID
- Job ID 77621
- Team
- Team Tech
- Location
- Location Leicester
- Contract Type
- Contract Type Fixed Term Contract
- Job Schedule
- Job Schedule Full time
- Salary
- Salary From £34,214
- Posting Date
- Posting Date 30/09/2026
- Apply Before
- Apply Before 14/10/2026
Summary
We're looking for a Test Analyst/Senior Test Analyst to join our Finance Systems team on a 12 month fixed term contract, based from the NEXT Head Office in Leicestershire!
The Role:
As a Test Analyst/Senior Test Analyst within our Finance Tech team, you will play a key role in supporting NEXT's growth across the UK and internationally. In a fast-paced environment driven by global payment trends, you will ensure our finance systems remain robust, accurate, and ready for new payment technologies.
Joining a dedicated team of six QA Testers, you will contribute directly to manual testing efforts and help drive the modernisations of our broader finance estate. From day one, you will work closely with experienced colleagues, developers, and key business stakeholders in a supportive, collaborative setting designed to help you settle in quickly and succeed.
What You’ll Take On:
- Interpret functional specifications to design, develop, and execute detailed test plans, strategies, and test scripts.
- Collaborate with testers across various projects to identify efficient, high-coverage testing approaches.
- Embed within Agile development projects, participating in sprint reviews and building targeted test cases.
- Work closely with developers and business users throughout the testing lifecycle, providing clear progress updates, status reports, and early warnings on potential risks or critical issues.
- Maintain quality standards across manual testing procedures while supporting ongoing improvements in automated tools and techniques.
What You’ll Bring:
- Proven background in manual testing across the complete software development lifecycle, including planning, scripting, execution, and defect analysis.
- Practical knowledge of Azure ADO and a clear understanding of automated testing tools and techniques.
- Familiarity with project lifecycles, testing methodologies, and general technical architecture.
- Outstanding attention to detail paired with a methodical, structured approach to problem-solving.
- Excellent communication skills, enabling you to build strong working relationships across multi-team departments and present updates clearly.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to take initiative, prioritise tasks under tight deadlines, and adapt smoothly during busy periods.
- A relevant qualification (such as ISTQB / ISEB) or familiarity with retail business processes and legacy systems (e.g., Mainframe, TFS, or Leapwork) would be an advantage, but is not essential.
If you have the technical expertise and a collaborative mindset to strengthen the systems our colleagues rely on, we would love to see your application.
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Benefits
- 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
- Company performance based bonus
- Sharesave scheme
- On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas
- 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
- Early VIP access to sale stock
- Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
- Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
- Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
- Free on-site parking
- Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
- Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
- Direct to Work - Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store
- Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other
- Wellhub - Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more
Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.
We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email [email protected] (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.
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Team Overview
We are a global tech innovator and a software house inside a retailer. Our platforms power online journeys, store systems, and automated warehouses. Be part of a team that owns end-to-end delivery, shipping often, owning outcomes and keeping our customers moving.
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