Overview
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Job Title: UAT Technician
Salary: £31,300 - £40,675
Location: Cambridge, UK / hybrid (at least 2 days per week in the office)
Contract: Permanent, Full time – 35 hours per week
We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.
We have an exciting opportunity for a UAT Technician to join a team of dedicated professional testers focused on Quality Assurance and getting it right for the customer.
About the Role
Reporting to the UAT Manager, you will be part of a team responsible for carrying out the UAT for applications developed across many of the organisation\'s initiatives, including computer-based testing, e-learning and web-based stakeholder support systems.
This will involve the detailed preparation and execution of test cases for the various applications across different environments, the logging of defects and reporting to project stakeholders on testing progress.
As a User Acceptance Testing Technician, you will also be required to liaise with project managers and developers to ensure that defects are categorised, prioritised and resolved within agreed timescales.
About You
You will be required to demonstrate a high level of general IT expertise within an MS Windows environment, including knowledge of database and website technologies.
Thorough knowledge of structured test methods and processes is essential, along with previous exposure to formal methodologies such as V-Model, Agile and Waterfall. Experience in using JIRA, Qtest or similar test management software would be beneficial.
You will ideally have a formal software testing or computing-related qualification, along with previous work experience in an IT support or software testing environment.
You must be confident, enthusiastic and able to work in a high-pressure environment as part of a close-knit team. Excellent attention to detail is essential, as is a customer-focused mentality.
Rewards And Benefits
* 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
* Discretionary annual bonus
* Group personal pension scheme
* Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
* Green travel schemes
We are a hybrid working organisation and offer flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location, and we will consider other flexible arrangements or adjustments due to disability.
Application Timeline
Closing date for all applications: 19th September 2025. Interviews are scheduled to take place week commencing 29th September 2025 and will be conducted virtually via MS Teams. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.
Additional Information
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for.
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