OAT Tester - East Kilbride

Resourgenix Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A government department client is seeking an OAT Tester for a 5-month contract in East Kilbride. The role involves designing and executing test plans, validating system performance, and collaborating with various teams to ensure operational readiness. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in Operational Acceptance Testing, strong analytical skills, and familiarity with ITIL processes. Excellent communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Operational Acceptance Testing or similar roles.
• Strong understanding of ITIL processes and operational readiness.
• Familiarity with backup solutions and disaster recovery procedures.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute OAT test plans based on requirements.
• Validate system performance under expected load conditions.
• Collaborate with teams for production deployment readiness.

Skills

Operational Acceptance Testing

ITIL processes

Scripting languages (PowerShell, Bash)

Analytical skills

Communication

Tools

Monitoring tools

Automation tools

Job description

Overview

The Client: A government department client is looking for an OAT Tester to join them on a 5 month contract. This position will be in East Kilbride.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute OAT test plans and scripts based on operational requirements.
• Validate system performance under expected load conditions.
• Ensure backup, recovery, monitoring, and alerting mechanisms are functioning correctly.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and support teams to ensure readiness for production deployment.
• Identify and document defects, risks, and operational gaps.
• Participate in release planning and provide go/no-go recommendations based on test results.
• Maintain test environments and ensure they reflect production configurations.
• Support incident and problem management processes during testing phases.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in Operational Acceptance Testing or similar roles (e.g., QA, DevOps, Systems Testing).
• Strong understanding of ITIL processes and operational readiness.
• Familiarity with system monitoring tools, backup solutions, and disaster recovery procedures.
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Bash) and automation tools.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and documentation abilities.