UAT Technician

UAT Technician Salary: £31,300 – £38,000 Location: Cambridge, Hybrid 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 are recruiting for a UAT Technician to join a team of dedicated professional testers dedicated to QA 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, which include 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 and have exposure to formal methodologies like V-Model, Agile, Waterfall. Experience in using HP Quality Centre, BugZilla, JIRA or similar test management software would also be beneficial. You will be educated at least to A-level standard and will ideally have a formal software testing or computing-related qualification. Previous work experience in an IT support or software testing environment would be a distinct advantage. 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 focussed mentality. Rewards and benefits We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including: * Group personal pension scheme * Discretionary annual bonus * Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary * Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance * Green travel schemes * 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays We also offer flexible and hybrid working options from day one. We will consider any work arrangements if you wish to work flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability. Ready to pursue potential? Apply now. We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 20 April 2025 and interviews are scheduled to take place week commencing 5 May 2025. Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry. Why join us Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where everyone has a voice, and where we learn continuously to improve together. Ensuring that everyone feels they belong is essential to who we are, and to the contribution we make to society and our planet. We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities. UAT Technician