Job Description UAT Test Lead Duration: 8 Months Rate: £400 - £450 per day Location: Bristol & remote (hybrid) IR35 Status: Inside Start: ASAP Role Overview We require a UAT Test Lead for our higher education client in Bristol to support the Head of Testing and be responsible for the coordination and execution of a programme of work relating to the implementation of a new Student Record System. To provide best practice in software testing and coordinate defect and bug prioritisation and resolution through the period of UAT testing. You will liaise with teams across the business to track and assist in prioritisation efforts and support configurations and testing business processes. Also to build and execute the UAT plan and work with IT and business SME's and other stakeholders. Please be advised we require candidates who reside local to Bristol as the role is hybrid working; however when the client commences UAT in October, you will be required to be onsite full time 5 days per week Essential Skills & Experience required: Possess 6 years testing experience Skilled in functional, integration, regression, systems testing, automation and UAT testing Can provide coaching and mentoring of junior roles within the team and across their IT services department Experience of test management and test planning for application development Demonstrable experience of various software delivery methodologies such as Agile, Waterfall and TDD Demonstrable experience of application support, including incident and problem management for business-critical systems If you have worked within a similar UAT Test Lead role within a higher education environment that would be beneficial. Duties include: To support the Head of Testing in the delivery of a successful testing capability, through the provision and application of specialist testing skills Support Project Delivery Manager and/or Heads of Development by providing relevant test estimation, updating/delivering test plans, updated test case execution results, as well as escalating any testing issues, risks or slippages. To understand business requirements so that the software tested delivers the objectives and/or desired outcome of the requirements. To understand the master test and project plans to create the test strategy to gain understanding of the software under test and any other software related to it as well as providing input into the test schedule. Support the Head of Testing in defining testing strategies and processes and ensuring they are implemented across IT Services Contribute specialist knowledge in the creation of high-level estimates, carrying out task breakdowns and managing lower-level plans for self or team on larger projects. To generate test cases based on verbal or written requirements and procure or create the required test data for testing. To create and/or assist in creating test automation for assigned projects whilst being able to execute assigned tests (manual and/or automated) and be accountable to these. To report defects discovered in testing and to implement the re-testing of resolved defects. Update both manual and automated test cases based on the discovered defects to improve the regression test suite. To report test results to relevant stakeholders and provide continual status of work progress and any problems faced to the Test Manager and/or Project Manager To support the team with testing tasks as required and provide continual input to the team to improve test process including the mentoring and coaching of other team members. To contribute specialist knowledge in the creation of high-level estimates, carrying out task breakdowns and managing lower-level plans for self or team on larger projects To provide specialist knowledge to support the pro-active prioritisation and resolution of application related incidents. Supporting the problem management with root cause analysis To collaborate with business users and/or wider project teams to formulate understanding of requirements, to triage defects and in supporting UAT. To work with the Head of Testing to manage planning of the testing processes and activities for changes to systems within team, including facilitating UAT, regression testing and post-release testing. You will also oversee testing activity within the team, executing test cases or test scripts and ensuring test reporting adheres to agreed standards. To apply for this role please email Joanne Stanley - joanne.stanley@certes.co.uk Certes IT Service Solutions welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds