User Acceptance Testing Tester

Fixed Term

Contract:

End Date: 31 July 2027

Welsh Language:
Not Applicable

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The purpose of this role is to support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) Programme within Academic Services.

Working from agreed UAT scenarios and the test plan, the UAT Tester will develop detailed test scripts and execute these across relevant systems to test end-to-end business journeys. The successful candidate will compare actual system results against expected outcomes, record results and evidence, and identify and raise potential defects.

The succesful candidate will work under the coordination of the UAT Lead and alongside business Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), project colleagues and technical teams to ensure testing is completed accurately and within agreed timescales.

The UAT Tester will not be responsible for defining the overall UAT approach or determining the technical root cause of defects. Questions relating to requirements, expected outcomes, test data or system behaviour will be escalated to the UAT Lead.

Test Preparation

• Attend required UAT briefings, handover sessions and system familiarisation activities.
• Use agreed UAT scenarios and the test plan to develop clear, detailed test scripts.
• Define appropriate test steps and expected outcomes based on agreed requirements and scenarios.
• Raise unclear requirements, expected outcomes or scenarios with the UAT Lead.
• Update and refine test scripts where clarification or changes are agreed.

Test Documentation and Systems

• Use Azure Dev Ops (ADO) and Excel as the primary tool for recording UAT test cases.
• Maintain clear test steps, expected outcomes, results and supporting evidence within ADO and Excel.
• Use Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint, Excel and other approved University tools to support testing and collaboration.

Contribute to the Effective and Efficient Performance of the Team

• Work collaboratively with the UAT Lead, other UAT Testers, business SMEs, technical teams and project colleagues.
• Support colleagues to ensure testing is completed within agreed timescales.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes and ways of working.

You are expected to:

• Comply with the University's Health and Safety and Equal Opportunities policies in the performance of your duties.
• Co-operate with the Open University in ensuring statutory requirements, codes of practice and relevant University policies are followed.

• Experience of User Acceptance Testing, business testing, system testing or demonstrable transferable testing experience.
• Ability to translate agreed business scenarios or requirements into clear and detailed test scripts.
• Experience of using Azure Dev Ops (ADO) or a comparable test management tool.
• Ability to accurately record and analyse test results, identify potential defects whilst demonstrating excellent attention to detail.
• Organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to complete assigned testing within agreed timescales.
• Ability to identify when requirements or expected outcomes are unclear and elevate appropriately.
• Ability to work independently while operating within an agreed UAT approach and under the coordination of a UAT Lead.
• Experienced in the use of Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse range of colleagues and stakeholders and in a manner which aligns with the Open University's values.
• Previous experience as a UAT Tester, Test Analyst, Business Tester or similar role.
• Experience of Azure Dev Ops Test Plans.
• Relevant testing qualification or certification, such as ISTQB or equivalent.
• Experience of supporting system implementations, transformation programmes or change initiatives.

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