User Acceptance Testing Technician

Cambridge University Press & Assessment; Hartford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational publisher in the UK is seeking a User Acceptance Testing Technician to conduct UAT for various applications. Responsibilities include preparing test cases, logging defects, and reporting progress. Candidates should possess high-level IT expertise, knowledge of structured testing methods, and experience with testing software like JIRA. This role requires attention to detail and a customer-focused approach, and offers benefits such as annual leave and private medical insurance.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance

Discretionary annual bonus

Group personal pension scheme

Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary

Green travel schemes

Qualifications

• High level of general IT expertise within an MS Windows environment.
• Thorough knowledge of structured test methods and processes.
• Experience with formal methodologies like V-Model, Agile, and Waterfall.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute test cases for various applications.
• Log defects and report on testing progress.
• Liaise with project managers and developers.

Skills

General IT expertise

Attention to detail

Customer focus

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Formal software testing or computing-related qualification

Tools

JIRA

Qtest

Job description

Responsibilities

Reporting to the UAT Manager, you will be part of a team responsible for carrying out the UAT for applications developed across many of the organisation's initiatives, which include computer-based testing, e-learning and web-based stakeholder support systems. This will involve the detailed preparation and execution of test cases for the various applications across different environments, the logging of defects and reporting to project stakeholders on testing progress., As a User Acceptance Testing Technician, you will also be required to liaise with project managers and developers to ensure that defects are categorised, prioritised and resolved within agreed timescales.

Benefits

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Group personal pension scheme
• Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
• Green travel schemes

Qualifications

You will be required to demonstrate a high level of general IT expertise within an MS Windows environment, including knowledge of database and website technologies. Thorough knowledge of structured test methods and processes is essential, along with previous exposure to formal methodologies like V-Model, Agile and Waterfall. Experience in using JIRA, Qtest or similar test management software would also be beneficial. You will ideally have a formal software testing or computing-related qualification, along with previous work experience in an IT support or software testing environment. You must be confident, enthusiastic and able to work in a high-pressure environment as part of a close-knit team. Excellent attention to detail is essential, as is a customer focussed mentality.