Functional Tester

TESTQ TECHNOLOGIES LTD; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services provider is seeking a highly skilled Functional Tester to ensure the quality and reliability of enterprise-level software applications. The role includes responsibilities like analyzing business requirements, designing test cases, and collaborating with stakeholders. Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree and over 5 years of experience in manual functional testing. This full-time position offers a competitive salary of £41,200 to £55,000 per annum, along with potential part-time and fixed-term options.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Functional Tester in enterprise-scale environments.
• Strong hands-on expertise in manual functional testing across complex applications.
• Ability to manage multiple test cycles in fast-paced delivery environments.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business requirements to understand testing scope.
• Design, develop, and execute functional test cases and test scripts.
• Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to clarify requirements.

Skills

Manual functional testing

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

TestRail

Job description

Overview

Reference: TQ2526_2136_475 • Vacancy: 1 • Job title: Functional Tester • Location: Leicester

Job Purpose: TESTQ Technologies is a leading IT services and solutions provider delivering high-quality digital, data, and enterprise technology solutions across multiple industry sectors. With strong domain expertise and a commitment to quality engineering, we support organisations in delivering reliable, scalable, and customer-centric software solutions in a rapidly evolving technology landscape. We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Functional Tester to ensure the quality, reliability, and functional correctness of enterprise-level software applications. The role requires strong analytical skills, hands-on testing expertise, and close collaboration with business analysts, developers, and stakeholders to ensure solutions meet defined requirements and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business and functional requirements, specifications, and design documents to understand testing scope.
• Design, develop, and execute detailed functional test cases, test scenarios, and test scripts.
• Perform manual functional testing including system testing, integration testing, regression testing, and end-to-end testing.
• Validate application behavior against business requirements, functional specifications, and acceptance criteria.
• Identify, document, prioritize, and track defects using test management and defect tracking tools.
• Collaborate closely with Business Analysts, Developers, and Product Owners to clarify requirements and resolve defects.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) by assisting business users, validating results, and providing sign-off recommendations.
• Execute test cycles within agreed timelines while maintaining high quality standards.
• Perform impact analysis and regression testing for system changes and enhancements.
• Ensure test coverage, traceability, and compliance with quality assurance processes.
• Prepare and maintain test documentation including test plans, test reports, and traceability matrices.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes, standards, and best practices.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• 5+ years of proven experience as a Functional Tester / Software Test Analyst in enterprise-scale environments.
• Strong hands-on expertise in manual functional testing across complex web-based, client-server, and enterprise applications.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse business, functional, and technical requirements and translate them into comprehensive test strategies.
• Proven experience in test case design, test scenario creation, and test execution using structured testing techniques.
• Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
• Extensive experience working in Agile/Scrum, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery models.
• Strong experience in system testing, integration testing, regression testing, and end-to-end testing.
• Proven expertise in defect identification, root-cause analysis, prioritisation, tracking, and reporting.
• Hands-on experience using test management and defect tracking tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, TestRail, HP ALM, or equivalent.
• Experience supporting and coordinating User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and working closely with business users.
• Strong understanding of test coverage, traceability matrices, and quality metrics.
• Ability to perform impact analysis for system changes and enhancements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience working collaboratively with Business Analysts, Developers, Product Owners, and stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple test cycles, priorities, and deadlines in fast-paced delivery environments.
• Strong documentation skills including test plans, test cases, test execution reports, and defect summaries.

Other Key Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking abilities
• High attention to detail and quality-driven mindset
• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional and distributed teams
• Strong stakeholder and client-facing skills
• Proactive, self-motivated, and delivery-focused approach
• Flexible attitude with the ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Strong customer and quality assurance orientation

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or above in the UK or Equivalent.

Salary: GBP 41200 to 55000 per annum

Published Date: 02 Feb 2026

Closing Date: 02 Mar 2026

Evaluation: CV Review, Technical Test, Personal and Technical Interview and References

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent [Part time and Fixed Term option is available]