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Applications are invited for the post of Test Manager in the University’s IT Department. We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Test Manager to join our IT Department in a new role on a fixed-term basis, while the University undertakes a major project to replace its Student Record System (SRS) and transform the operating model for Student Study Services. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team, supporting essential services that impact students and staff across the institution. You’ll be part of a collaborative environment where your expertise will help maintain continuity and drive improvements during this period of transformation.
Job Responsibility:
Be responsible for creating project-level test deliverables and defining test protocols
Provide training to testers, schedule testing, monitor testing progress, and action test issues that arise
Be responsible for all aspects of test delivery across all test phases on the Project
Engage with the Project team and SME’s in design and analysis of products to ensure they are testable and fit for purpose
Engage with the Project team and SME’s to produce and implement Test Strategies and Plans, covering functional and non-functional testing, approach, Plans, Defect and Delivery Tracking, Alpha/Beta testing, collation of testing artefacts for release, Reports & Metrics, and Test Completion Reports
Line management responsibility for a test analyst
Requirements:
Hold a professional qualification relating to software testing, for example ISTQB Tester Foundation or ISTQB Tester Advanced – Test Manager
Have experience in interpretation and review of specifications, and in delivering complex test projects in roles of test lead and/or test manager
Have good working knowledge of test automation, DevOps, test environments, test data, test management and SDLC tools
Strong stakeholder engagement skills and a commitment to service excellence
Experience in testing Student Records and/or Admissions Systems
Experience in a range of test and defect management tools and processes such as Azure Dev Ops
Experience of team leadership/management and developing and mentoring of less experienced team members
What we offer:
Generous annual leave entitlement
Training and Development opportunities
Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing