Test Lead

Student Data Systems
Location: Canterbury
Salary: £44,737 to £50,300 per annum
Grade: Grade 8
Post Type: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Release Date: Wednesday 24 May 2023
Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Wednesday 07 June 2023 (unless otherwise stated)
Reference: IS-114-23-R

Here at the University of Kent, we are looking for a Test Lead to join our Information Services Team.

This is a rare opportunity here at the University of Kent, as Test Lead you will be responsible for leading a team of test analysts, ensuring comprehensive testing coverage, managing testing activities and collaborating with stakeholders to identify and prioritise test requirements. You will develop and implement effective testing strategies and plans alongside day to day testing activities to maintain system quality and ensure a smooth and efficient delivery of the KentVision service to meet the needs of the institution

What can we offer you?

Information Services is at the heart of the University delivering excellent services supporting the students teaching and academics research. The welcoming campus is lovely with many food outlets, shops, a cinema, theatre and amenities available to you.

You will have the opportunity of flexible working both onsite as well as remotely (full remote working is available) and we offer a very generous holiday allowance, we understand the importance of down time.

We support a friendly, open and collaborative working environment where you will be working with a great bunch of people who are talented and passionate about what they do. We will also encourage your personal and professional growth and development.

For future planning, we offer a great pension scheme supporting you when this is needed. We also ensure our people have access to our Occupational Health team as well as our Employee Assistance Programme.

More about the role:

In this role you will manage and lead a team of Test Analysts assigning roles and responsibilities and providing guidance to ensure quality testing and successful delivery of the KentVision Service. You will also manage all testing activities as well as the teams performance, providing guidance and mentoring, providing regular feedback to team members to ensure test processes within the team are effective, lean and deliver value.

You should apply if you:

Have Experience with matrix and/or line management of a Test Team. Strong ability to support, motivate, develop staff and effectively lead a team
Experience in developing and implementing test strategies, plans and frameworks such as definitions, roles, responsibilities, processes, rules, testing templates and guidance
At least 2 Years of hands-on software testing experience within a whole range of functional and non-functional testing including UAT, acceptance and system testing of Tribal SITS Student Lifecycle Systems in a Higher Education Environment
Extensive knowledge of the principles of functional and non-functional testing, and a track record of innovation in testing
Further Information

For more information about the role please review the Job Description and the Person Specification.

Applications must be made via the University’s online application system. You are required to complete the main details section of the application and upload your CV and cover letter. Your cover letter should clearly and explicitly address the requirements of the Person specification and you should provide clear evidence and examples which back-up any assertions you make in relation to each criterion. We recommend a maximum of 4 x A4 sides for this document.

Further details: Job Description Additional Information
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Please note that we prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.

Applications must be made via the University’s online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.

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