Manual Tester

**Who We Are**:
At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse.

Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences. Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work.

**The opportunity**:
Manual Testers are required to join VML Enterprise Solutions to work on some of the world's largest, high scale eCommerce platforms and online customer journeys. You will be part of a small team of testers, primarily focused on retail eCommerce sites. You will be involved in the preparation of test cases, test plans and will be required to execute tests both manually and where necessary using automated testing tools.

**What you'll be doing**:
The applicant will be system testing and integration testing on new projects and regression testing as part of on-going site support for several clients. Experience of testing RESTful services, querying databases and reviewing log file output is expected.

**What we want from you**:

- System Testing experience.
- Experience of testing transactional eCommerce websites, ideally retail based.
- Be able to analyse requirements, identify testable conditions and write concise test scripts.
- High level of communication and interpersonal skills including experience of writing accurate and concise reports.
- Experience of liaising with customer and external third parties.
- Experience of querying databases using SQL.
- Full knowledge of the project lifecycle and experience of various project development methodologies.
- Basic Knowledge of UNIX.
- Experience of testing RESTful services either manually or using tools such as Postman or ReadyAPI (SoapUI).
- Be able to review server log files and identify errors.

**If you know some of this, even better**:

- Retail sector, warehouse, or fulfilment experience.
- Hands on usage of Selenium or other automation tools
- Knowledge of the following technologies: Java, J2EE, DB2, DB Visualizer, SQL, XML, UNIX and MQ Series (IBM WebSphere Commerce would be good).
- Some exposure to pre-sales engagements and proposal writing.
- Hands on experience of JIRA, Confluence or other Atlassian tools.
- Experience of HTML, Flash and JavaScript

**What we can offer you**:
Alongside the opportunity to work with some of the most exciting brands around the world, we'll also prioritise your career development and help you grow your skills. We'll empower you to make a difference, allow you to be yourself, and respect who you are.

**AT VML Enterprise Solutions**:
Our Enterprise Solutions division houses strategic consultants, creative and technical architects and skilled developers and operators that together help some of the world's leading organisations to deliver outstanding digital experiences across all major routes to market worldwide: marketplaces, online retailers, D2C, B2B and social platforms. With over 4,200 experts in 55 operational centres across 34 countries, our capabilities span the entire buying journey from customer acquisition, through engagement, to conversion and loyalty, driving multi-channel growth for world-leading brands.

We work with some of the most exciting brands such as The Coca-Cola Company, EY, Bosch, Unilever, Ford, DFS, Mercedes-Benz, Johnson & Johnson, Nestlé, Sainsbury's, Selfridges, Shell and Tiffany & Co. We've built over 500 platforms for brands and retailers and generate in excess of $29bn annually for our clients and work with over 50 strategic partners including Adobe, SAP, Salesforce, HCL, Shopify, Sitecore, BigCommerce, commerce tools and Acquia. Our reputation is based on our people, and we believe we have some of the best in the business.

As our business grows internationally, we're looking for new people to join us on our journey to inspire and take a key role in shaping some of the best commerce solutions, services, and websites in the world. Working as a team, no problem is insurmountable; we share in our client's successes and believe that anyone can show creative bravery no matter what their role is in the team.

At VML, we are committed to fostering an all-inclusive work environment that is both rewarding and career-forward. Our Inclusion, Equity & Belonging initiatives, alongside the VML Foundation, reflect our dedication to giving back and making a positive impact in our communities and beyond. Our people are the heartbeat of our organization—creators, doers, innovator