M365 Tester

Location: Merseyside

M365 Tester - Local Authority (North West / Merseyside)

A large public-sector organisation in the North West is seeking an experienced M365 Tester to support the delivery and assurance of Microsoft 365 and Dynamics 365 services as part of a wider digital transformation programme.

This role sits within an established ICT and Change function and will work closely with the Lead M365 Tester, developers, architects and end users to ensure the quality, reliability and performance of M365 applications across the organisation.

Assignment Details

Contract Length: 11 months (ongoing assignment)
Pay Rate: £25.38 per hour (Umbrella)

Hours:

35 hours per week
Working Pattern:
Initial training delivered face-to-face
Thereafter remote working, with office attendance subject to business needs and notice

Location:

Merseyside (city-centre office)
Closing Date: 27 February 2026
Interviews:
Face-to-face

The Role

As the M365 Tester, you will be responsible for delivering a robust testing function across Microsoft 365 and Dynamics 365 platforms, ensuring solutions meet business, technical and quality standards.

Key responsibilities include:

Designing, developing and executing test plans, scripts and test cases aligned to business requirements
Conducting functional, regression and performance testing
Identifying, documenting and tracking defects, working closely with developers to resolve issues
Supporting the testing of integrations across M365, D365 and existing systems
Using tools such as Azure Dev Ops to support collaborative testing and defect management
Producing and maintaining comprehensive test documentation
Keeping up to date with emerging M365 features, updates and best practice

Essential Experience & Skills

Local authority, council or housing association experience - essential
Proven experience testing Microsoft 365 applications, including Teams, SharePoint, One Drive, Outlook, Dynamics and Copilot
Understanding of M365 technical architecture, integration and configuration
Experience working in complex public-sector ICT environments
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Methodical, analytical approach with strong attention to detail Desirable

Experience with test automation tools
Knowledge of security and endpoint management within M365
Experience working within transformation or change programmes

Apply now for a confidential discussion and further details about this opportunity.

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