Test Analyst

UAG; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

41 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Flexible working

Health & wellbeing programmes

Job summary

The University of Glasgow is seeking a Test Analyst to join Information Services. The successful candidate will support high-quality software testing (manual and automated), with a focus on test automation, across diverse platforms within Agile/Scrum and Waterfall environments to enhance the quality of the university's software services.

In this full-time role (35 hours per week) you will test functional and non-functional aspects of system products, integrations and related services, using an

Qualifications

• Tests software across platforms (manual and automated).
• Experience with test automation and quality assurance processes.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum and Waterfall methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Support high-quality software testing (manual and automated) across platforms and systems.
• Develop and execute test cases, defect reporting and tracking.
• Contribute to test automation initiatives and ensure timely, quality releases.

Job description

The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 575 years, and we are one of the world's top 100 universities, ranked 12th in the world in the Times Higher Education (THE) World Impact Rankings 2025, demonstrating that we are not only one of the best universities in the United Kingdom, but one of the best universities for the world. Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.

This is a great opportunity for new Test Analyst to join the University’s Information Services.

In this role, the successful candidate will support high-quality software testing (manual and automated), with a focus on test automation, across various platforms and systems within Agile/Scrum and Waterfall methodology to improve the quality of the products delivered by the service. They will test functional and non-functional aspects of system products, integrations and related services, using an iterative approach, to demonstrate a satisfactory level of quality has been achieved.

This post is full time (35 hours per week) and fixed term for up to 2 years from the start date.

As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.

The University of Glasgow has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. If you require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK, you will be required to meet the eligibility requirements of the visa route to be assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship.

Please note that this post may be eligible to be sponsored under the Skilled Worker visa route if tradeable points can be used under the Skilled Worker visa rules. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

1. A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
2. An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension - pensions handbook www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/payandpensions/pensions, benefits and discount packages.
3. A flexible approach to working.
4. A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/staff/healthwellbeing.

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity.

We endorse the principles of Athena Swan www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.

We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too.

£41,064 to £46,049 per annum (Grade 7)