Systems Tester
OR Assessment Systems Executive
Milton Keynes
Hybrid working meaning two days in the office and three from home.
Permanent
Full time 35 hours a week
Circa £33,000pa depending on experience.
Join our team as Systems Tester.
We are looking for someone with excellent IT skills to join the Assessment Systems team within the E&T department. You will be responsible for testing new system releases, managing, and fixing issues. You will be working with key stakeholders to ensure the best possible experience for our students before, during and after their examinations. We strive for the highest standards, to deliver a world class global qualification.
The role holder will ensure releases are managed appropriately; will support assessment delivery before and during exam sessions; and will support the implementation of processes and procedures to ensure the smooth functioning of assessment. They will support the identification and resolution of system issues, working with ICAEW's suppliers.
Overall purpose of the role of Systems Tester
This role is responsible for the administration and implementation of assessment systems testing operations, reporting to the Assessment Systems Manager. The role will also support assessment delivery and the development of systems processes and issue resolution.
The role holder will ensure releases are managed appropriately; will support assessment delivery before and during exam sessions; and will support the implementation of processes and procedures to ensure the smooth functioning of assessment. They will support the identification and resolution of system issues, working with ICAEW's suppliers.
Systems Tester Responsibilities include:
- Be responsible for delivering testing cycles for key ICAEW assessment systems, working with ICAEW suppliers and key staff. Be responsible for drafting test plans, ensuring they are thorough and deliverable within deadlines. Undertake system testing in line with test plans.
- Manage releases for key systems including Assessment Master and Assessor, with a focus on testing. Manage and maintain a test issue log.
- Manage defects lists and resolutions, liaising with ICAEW's commercial suppliers.
- Review testing processes and make recommendations to update and improve them.
- Administer the setup and configuration of processes relating to ICAEW's live assessment delivery.
- Support senior team members with the planning and delivery of training to ICAEW staff.
- Specific duties will vary from time to time in line with the business needs.
Systems Tester Candidate Profile
- Excellent IT skills, including use of a range of IT systems.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Able to work independently to deadlines.
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of challenging process and enabling improvement.
- Experience managing release testing.
Background in assessment.
For the full role profile please click the document attached.
Why work at ICAEW as Systems Tester ?
As well as offering great employee benefits, we truly believe in creating a diverse and empowering culture where our teams can thrive and be themselves. We support sustainability, corporate and social responsibility campaigns and encourage our employees to take a day to work for a cause of their choice, or to work collaboratively as a team in doing this. We nominate and support two charities every year and run all manner of events to raise money. Our active social committees provide fun events ranging from the seasonal parties to quiz nights and bowling tournaments. We are a disability confident employer.
Should you be interested in applying to this Systems Tester role at the ICAEW(on our website we refer to it as Assessment Systems Executive, but same thing) then please click on the link below and to fully complete the process, fill in this simple 20 minute application form with your CV attached.
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