From the day we opened our doors in 1971, MRI Software has built flexible, game-changing real estate software solutions to improve people’s lives. The only way to carry out that mission is to hire the absolute best employees on earth. People like you.

Work hard, play hard. Always. Our relentless commitment to client success, our employee resource groups and our promise to empower our teams to reach their full potential are a few examples of what makes MRI Software special.

And we’re insanely dedicated to creating a work environment that you look forward to every single day. That’s why we invest heavily in our employee engagement, so you enjoy the tech industry’s best perks. Together with the whole Pride, (lion roar for "family") employees, customers, and partners, we’re on a mission to break new ground and lead the real estate industry into a digital-first future.

We understand the need to provide a flexible working environment partnered with team collaboration and socialisation. Therefore, we operate a hybrid working model with 3 days of working from home per week. This role is based in the London, Sleaford or Birmingham office.

Position Overview:

MRI Software is hiring a Senior Testing Specialist to play a key role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality software products. This position focuses on executing thorough software testing to maintain MRI’s standards of excellence.

As a member of a Scrum team, the Senior Testing Specialist will be responsible for:

· Designing and preparing test data and test scripts.

· Executing test cases and documenting results.

· Interpreting inputs from various sources to validate that the application meets business requirements and is ready for release.

This role demands a strong understanding of software quality assurance practices and the ability to assess whether the product is fit for purpose.

Home based role

Job Description:

MRI are recruiting for a Senior Testing Specialist. The core part of this role is to perform software testing and help ensure that MRI’s software products are delivered to the highest levels of quality. Working as part of a scrum team, the Senior Testing Specialist is responsible for defining test data, test scripts, executing test scripts and reporting the results of testing. The Senior Testing Specialist must be able to understand and interpret inputs from a wide variety of sources in order to ensure the application is fit for purpose and is of releasable quality.

What you’ll be doing:

· Test Design & Execution: Identify both positive and negative test scenarios based on requirements. Create relevant test data and develop test scripts, requesting peer reviews when appropriate.

· Impact Analysis: Assess the potential impact of new or updated requirements on existing functionality.

· Team Collaboration: Provide guidance and support to both onshore and offshore team members to ensure smooth progress of testing activities.

· Effort Estimation: Deliver accurate test effort estimates upon request, covering data preparation, scripting, and execution phases.

· Quality Assurance: Perform all necessary testing types to confirm the application meets release standards and is fit for purpose.

· Environment & Data Planning: Prepare test environments and data ahead of execution to ensure readiness.

· Defect Management: Log bugs and defects with detailed reproduction steps and follow through to resolution.

· Progress Reporting: Communicate testing progress and any blockers to the Head of QA, Programme Release Manager, and Scrum Master.

What we’re looking for:

· Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Non-Domestic Rates (NDR) within the Revenues & Benefits domain.

· Proven ability to apply a range of testing techniques to ensure comprehensive application coverage.

· Strong understanding of both the customer perspective and the business domain.

· Skilled in reviewing existing processes and identifying opportunities for improvement.

· Excellent analytical and creative problem-solving abilities.

· Effective communicator with strong negotiation and influencing skills.

· Collaborative team player who contributes to group success.

· Positive attitude with the ability to handle challenges constructively.

Desirable Skills:

· Experience of the MRI Revenues and Benefits products (Previously Capita ONE)

· Experience using Azure Dev Ops

· Experience of using Test Management tools e.g. Jira to design, execute, and monitor test cases.

· Understanding of databases, operating systems, and internet browsers.

· Familiarity with accessibility testing to ensure compliance with accessibility standards.

· Exposure to non-functional testing, including performance and penetration testing.

· Certified in ISTQB or ISEB Foundation in Software Testing.

We’re obsessed with making this the best job you’ve ever had!

• We want our teams to love working here, so we’ve created some incredible perks for you to enjoy:

• Join our employee-led groups to maximise your experience at work such as our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee, employee resource groups such as Women and Allies, and our Pride Event Group.

• Enjoy peace of mind over yours and your family’s health with our Private Medical Insurance and Health Cash Plan.

• Invest in our competitive Personal Pension plan and help set you up for your future.

• Big on family? So are we! We understand family is important and being able to spend quality time with your family as it grows is a wonderful experience. Our Parental Leave Program is designed to give you the opportunity to spend even more time with your new arrival(s).

• Enjoy a fantastic work-life balance with 25 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays, in addition to a bank of 15 hours of "Flex Time Off" to be used whenever and however you choose!

• Income Protection Plans give you the peace of mind you deserve.

• Further your professional development and growth with our generous Tuition Reimbursement Schemes.

• Enjoy the flexibility of working from anywhere in the world for two weeks out of the year!

MRI continues to strive to amaze as a global industry leader in real estate software. Whether you are joining as a new pride member or bringing your expertise back, your talent is important to maintaining MRI’s high client experience standard and continuing our growth in the PropTech space.

Amazing growth takes amazing employees. Are you up to the challenge?

As a global company, we believe diversity brings benefits for our people, customers and clients. This is why MRI Software is committed to being an inclusive employer, regardless of your ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, military and veteran status.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion are values that are critical to our success; come and see for yourself.