Job Description

Your new company

Hays have partnered with a leading London university to appoint an experienced Test Analyst to support a major portal transformation programme currently progressing through UAT and release preparation. Working across business, technical and supplier teams, you'll help ensure new functionality is thoroughly tested, defects are managed effectively, and releases are delivered successfully.

Your new role

You'll play a key role in coordinating and supporting UAT activities across a complex digital platform environment involving portals, CMS functionality, integrations and authentication services.

Key responsibilities will include:

Creating and executing test cases from requirements and acceptance criteria

Coordinating UAT activities and business users

Managing defects through to resolution and retesting

Maintaining test evidence, status reporting and documentation

Working with suppliers and project teams to investigate issues

Supporting release readiness and go-live activitiesThis is a hands-on role that requires someone comfortable working across multiple workstreams and engaging with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What you'll need to succeed

You'll have proven experience supporting UAT and functional testing within digital, portal, web or business system projects. Previous experience working in a university environment will be preferred, however public sector or university-adjacent industries will also be considered.

You'll also bring:

Strong experience with test planning, execution and defect management

Experience coordinating business stakeholders and suppliers

Excellent communication and documentation skills

A proactive approach and ability to work independentlyExperience with CMS, portal or web projects is highly desirable, while exposure to APIs, integrations or authentication testing would be a bonus.

What you'll get in return

Initial 3-month contract with likely extension

Hybrid working arrangement

Opportunity to support a major digital transformation programme

Competitive day rate (TBC)What you need to do now

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