University of Southampton
Job title:
Test Manager
Company
University of Southampton
Job description
An opportunity has arisen to join the University’s iSoutions Team on a 12 month fixed term contract, working with colleagues across the institution to create a testing function that will support the delivery of high quality technically enabled change.As an experienced Test Manager, you will have the passion, technical & people leadership capability to take responsibility for all aspects of testing across the university IT estate, for technically enabled programmes. This includes technical system and integration testing and user acceptance testing (UAT), functional and non-functional. You would have the opportunity to turn the dial on quality, for the University and have the necessary skills to identify and provide expert guidance and advice to stakeholders in all testing related matters, from the leadership team to the hands-on testers.What you’ll do:
- Take responsibility for all aspects of testing across the university IT estate
- Define test capabilities and vision
- Identify how best to schedule and execute testing within programme delivery
- Build and maintain reports & analytics to highlight progress against key performance indicators.
- Support testing staff to ensure delivery of high-quality test processes and outcomes.
What you’ll bring:A relevant technical, engineering or science degree and/or equivalent technical experience.Proven ability to apply and manage fundamental test processes in System, System Integration, and user acceptance testing environments.
Proven experience planning and progressing test activities within broad professional guidelines and/or broad organisational policy.Able to develop understanding of long-standing and complex problems and to apply professional knowledge and experience to solve them.
Demonstrable structured, logical, and critical thinking that they can apply to guide stakeholder’s direction.
Able to think laterally and provide innovative ideas to enhance the Quality and Test function.Working at UoSOur Strategic Plan – Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) builds on the ambition articulated in the University Strategy: “It matters that we act continually to ensure the University is supportive and inclusive of everyone”.Our EDI mission is to create an inclusive university community, and our vision is that this is a community where as an individual student or member of staff:You feel welcomed for who you are, and this is a place where you feel that you can influence the way we do things now and in the future. You feel included and supported to reach your true potential. You value the diversity of the wider community and play your part in supporting the mission of inclusivity.BenefitsBy joining the University of Southampton, you will enjoy a number of , including a generous holiday allowance, a dependable pension scheme, staff discounts across a wealth of purchases, interests and activities and membership opportunities for gym and sports facilities. There is also a great range of professional development training and resources to support your career ambitions.For an informal conversation about this role, please contact Dan Adams, Principle Architect [email protected]You can also find on our website.Share this jobSave jobClick to add the job to your shortlistYou need to or to save a job.Get job alertsCreate a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.© 2015 – 2024 THE World Universities Insights Limited. Powered by Madgex Job Board SoftwareCloseBefore you apply –
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Expected salary
£45163 – 56921 per year
Location
Southampton
Job date
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 07:38:59 GMT
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