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We make it happen.\nBetter content. Better products. And better careers.\nWorking in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, Sky Stream to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate. We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love. And we do it all right here at Sky.\nRole/Team overview\nIn Advertising Technology we’re looking for a Test Analyst to get hands on with the latest changes and developments in the products that shape ad delivery across Sky; from Sky Go to AdSmart, and all things in-between.\nWhat you’ll do\n Design and executeend-to-end tests for Ad Tech and media delivery solutions.\n\n Work within a squad to clarify expected systembehaviour by reviewing requirements and design documents for testability, and validateintegrations between applications, players, advertising platformsand third-party systems.\n\n Investigate issues using logs, network traces and debugging tools, analysing ad requests, ad responses and tracking behaviour\n\n Managedefects through investigation, triageand resolution with Engineering teams.\n\n Support release readiness, production validationand go-live activities, reviewing Definition of Done with the squad\n\n Report on test execution, progress, and provide clear updates to Test Leads and stakeholders.\n\nWhat you’ll bring\nEssential criteria:\n ISTQBFoundation certification\n\n Proven experience creating, maintainingand executing test cases, test packsand defects, demonstratingcomplete coverage of business and technical requirements.\n\n Evidence of strongtestanalysis skillsusing APIs, JSON/XML, logs, network tracesand debugging tools such as Charles Proxy.\n\n Experience testing across multiple platforms, including mobile, web, streaming and connected TV devices.\n\n Experience validatingcomplex integrations between applications, with a track recordof performing functional, integration, system, regression and end-to-end testing across platforms, third-party suppliersand backend services.\n\n Experience using JiraandZephyr or appropriatetestmanagement tools,andresponsibility formultipletestworkstreams in an Agile environment.\n\nDesirable skills and experience:\n Experience testing OTT, streaming, video or media platforms.\n\n Knowledge of AdTech ecosystems, including DAI, CSAI, SSAI, Programmatic Advertising and audience targeting.\n\n Experience with advertising and measurement platforms such as FreeWheel, AdServe, DV360, TTD, Beeswax or similar.\n\n Knowledge of video and advertising standards such as HLS, DASH, VAST, VMAP and SCTE.\n\n Experience supporting production releases, launch readiness, production validation and operational support activities.\n\n Experience using monitoring and log analysis tools such as CloudWatch, Splunk, Kibana or similar.\n\n Understanding of GDPR, consent management and privacy-focused advertising solutions.\n\n Basic scripting, automation or test tooling experience (Python or equivalent).\n\nBenefits and perks\nThere's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to life at Sky: the perks. Here’s a taster:\n Free Sky TV or NOW package, including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema\n\n Pension package with up to 9% employer contribution\n\n Private healthcare with mental health support\n\n Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance\n\n Discountson Sky products, including Sky Mobile, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect\n\n Sharesaveand Tech schemes\n\n A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences\n\nHow you’ll work\nWe've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. The hybrid working expectations for this role are 2days inthe office per week.\nYour office base\nOsterley\nOur Sky Group HQ. Equipped with state-of-the-arttechnology and workspaces, there’splenty of space to see your big ideascome to life. Here you’llfind 13 subsidised restaurants and cafes. You can re-energise at our gym, catch the latest films at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.\nOur Osterley Campus is just a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station, or you can get one of our free shuttle buses from Osterley, Gunnersburyand Ealing Broadway stations.Plus, there’s free onsite parking available for cars, motorbikesand bicycles.\nWho we are\nWe’reSky, a leading media and entertainment company who connect millions with entertainment, sports, news and arts through innovative products and services. Working with us means you’llbe bringing the joy of a better experience to more people, every day. All so we can do better and deliver better for our customers, colleaguesand society.\nWe’rean equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We'rea Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates.We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need as early as you can.\nJust so you know: if your application is successful, we’llask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.\nTo be eligible for this role you are required tohave the appropriate rightto work in the UK. 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