Full-Time, Fixed-Term (2 year contract)
Applications are invited for the post of Test Manager in the University’s IT Department.
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Test Manager to join our IT Department in a new role on a fixed-term basis, while the University undertakes a major project to replace its Student Record System (SRS) and transform the operating model for Student Study Services.
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team, supporting essential services that impact students and staff across the institution. You’ll be part of a collaborative environment where your expertise will help maintain continuity and drive improvements during this period of transformation.
Key Responsibilities
* Be responsible for creating project-level test deliverables and defining test protocols. Provide training to testers, schedule testing, monitor testing progress, and action test issues that arise.
* Be responsible for all aspects of test delivery across all test phases on the Project.
* Engage with the Project team and SME’s in design and analysis of products to ensure they are testable and fit for purpose.
* Engage with the Project team and SME’s to produce and implement Test Strategies and Plans, covering functional and non-functional testing, approach, Plans, Defect and Delivery Tracking, Alpha/Beta testing, collation of testing artefacts for release, Reports & Metrics, and Test Completion Reports.
* Line management responsibility for a test analyst.
Qualifications and Experience
You will bring a strong analytical mindset, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative approach to problem-solving. Ideally, you will:
* Hold a professional qualification relating to software testing, for example ISTQB Tester Foundation or ISTQB Tester Advanced – Test Manager.
* Have experience in interpretation and review of specifications, and in delivering complex test projects in roles of test lead and/or test manager.
* Have good working knowledge of test automation, DevOps, test environments, test data, test management and SDLC tools. Strong stakeholder engagement skills and a commitment to service excellence.
* Experience in testing Student Records and/or Admissions Systems.
* Experience in a range of test and defect management tools and processes such as Azure Dev Ops.
* Experience of team leadership/management and developing and mentoring of less experienced team members.
Benefits
* Generous annual leave entitlement.
* Training and Development opportunities.
* Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution.
* Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing.
* Free parking.
The post is based in Egham where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Assistant IT Director, Paul Withey at paul.withey@rhul.ac.uk.
For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk.
Please quote the reference: 0126-003.
Closing Date: 23:59, 20 January 2026.
Interview Date: To be confirmed.
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