System Tester

Job description: Job Title: System Tester Head Office Location: Brindley Place, Birmingham Job Location: B1 2JB Salary - £33,400 - £41,800 per annum Contract type - Fixed Term (6 months) Working hours - Full Time (37 Hours Per Week) Closing Date - 15 th October Interview Date - 21 st October About the role The System Tester role at GreenSquareAccord is essential for ensuring the quality and performance of new software applications. Based in Birmingham, this position involves conducting comprehensive testing across various stages, including unit, integration, system, and regression testing. The System Tester meticulously identifies defects and performance issues early, ensuring that software meets the organisation`s needs before deployment, thereby maintaining high software standards and operational stability. In this role, you will work closely with Digital Services teams and end users to facilitate smooth transitions into production. Responsibilities include coordinating User Acceptance Testing (UAT), executing performance testing, and ensuring compliance with security standards. The System Tester also maintains testing environments, documents all testing activities, outcomes, and defect resolutions, and provides input on deployment plans. The System Tester safeguards the organisation`s production systems by rigorously testing all new software releases, ensuring that deployments are seamless and cause minimal disruption to business operations. This role is critical for mitigating risks associated with introducing new software or updates into live environments, ensuring that security, performance, and functional requirements are fully met. Please note that if you are successful in this role, we will require a DBS check to be completed. Further details will be sent following offer. About you We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented System Tester with a strong background in software testing methodologies. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor`s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, along with formal qualifications in software testing, such as ISTQB Foundation Level. Advanced certifications like ISTQB Advanced Level or security testing qualifications such as Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) are highly desirable. The candidate should have experience with automated testing tools (e.g., UIPath, JIRA) and a solid understanding of unit, integration, system, regression, and performance testing. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong analytical skills, with the ability to assess complex software systems, troubleshoot issues, and identify defects. They should be capable of interpreting test results, analysing system performance, and evaluating whether the software meets business requirements. Experience in managing User Acceptance Testing (UAT) processes and coordinating between supplier and IT teams is essential. The candidate should also have excellent communication and influencing skills to effectively liaise with various stakeholders and ensure testing outcomes are addressed. In addition to technical expertise, the candidate should be proactive in identifying and suggesting improvements in the testing process, contributing to the overall quality of future deployments. They should be familiar with cost-effective testing strategies. A strong customer focus is crucial, with the ability to design and implement test plans that reflect the needs and expectations of end users, ensuring that software solutions are user-friendly and effective. Please note that if you are successful in this role, we will require evidence of the required certificates and qualifications for this role. Without this evidence, you would be unable to commence employment at GreenSquareAccord. About us GreenSquareAccord is one of the biggest social housing and care providers in England. We believe passionately in our mission to build better lives and provide social housing and support services to 54,000 people across our four localities. We are proud to play an active role in helping people to deal with the consequences of the housing crisis by providing affordable homes for people in our communities who need them most. We also provide care and support to some of the most vulnerable people in society. This includes support for people who are homeless, experiencing domestic violence or are part of the criminal justice system. Our purpose We are proud to be able to support tens of thousands of people across England by providing affordable housing and care to help people live independently. Our focus is on building better lives. Everything we do is about people - whether that`s providing a good quality, safe home or providing care which helps someone to live an independent life. Our colleagues live and breathe this social purpose and we need great people, with skills across a range of disciplines, to make this happen. Working for GreenSquareAccord gives you the chance to bring your skills and expertise and make a real difference. It doesn`t matter which role you are considering applying for, your work will help thousands of people build a better life. The GSA Way We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. To help us make a difference, together, we created the GSA Way. A culture we commit to, aspire to, and live and breathe. Commitments and behaviours which together make our organisation what it is. Our five core commitments are: We believe our customer is everything We are one team We are supportive and caring We are business-minded for social purpose We are curious and ambitious. You can read more about the GSA Way in our recruitment pack. Benefits In support and recognition of our colleagues who will help us deliver our employer strategy, we offer a fantastic benefits package. This includes; annual holiday entitlement (plus statutory bank holidays); a defined contribution pension scheme; trust based flexible working and a Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). GreenSquareAccord also offer a non-contractual performance-related bonus scheme. Further details will be made available upon joining, along with supporting documentation which can be found on the GreenSquareAccord intranet site. All individuals who apply to work at GreenSquareAccord are considered on their merits in line with our Diversity and Inclusion strategy and policy. GreenSquareAccord are a Disability Confident Employer therefore we actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities and try to provide access, adjustments, equipment or other practical support where required. All applicants with a disability who meet the `essential eligibility criteria` for the role, as detailed in the job description, are guaranteed an interview. If you need any assistance, adjustments or adaptations throughout our selection processes please let us know. Close Date for applications: 15/10/2024