CICT Tester
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Job Title / TesterFaculty/ School/Department / CICT
Responsible to: / Senior Tester
Responsible for:
Job Purpose
Reviews requirements and specifications, and defines test conditions. Designs test cases and test scripts under own direction, mapping back to pre-determined criteria, recording and reporting outcomes. Analyses and reports test activities and results. Identifies and reports issues and risks associated with own work.
Main activities and responsibilities
1. Reviews requirements and specifications, and defines test conditions. Analyses test requirements, designs and builds simple test case suites, test scripts, and test procedures, with expected results.
2. Analyses test requirements, designs and builds simple test case suites, test scripts, and test procedures, with expected results.
3. Checks test results, and documents test failures and successes compared with pre-determined criteria, in accordance with agreed standards.
4. Analyses and reports test results to supervisor and/or other colleagues in a clear and concise manner. Identifies and reports issues and risks associated with own work.
5. Uses normal operating facilities, test scripts, diagnostic tools, technical manuals and systems documentation to identify, diagnose and report on basic system errors.
Additional Key Requirements:
Managing People and Resources
In predictable and structured areas may supervise others.
Communication
Demonstrates effective communication skills. Contributes fully to the work of teams.
Collaborative working
Interacts with and influences department/project team members. Has working level contact with customers and suppliers.
Absorbs and applies technical information.
Works to required standards.
Appreciates the wider field of information systems, and how own role relates to other roles and to the business of the employer or client.
Initiative, problem solving and decision making
Works under general direction within a clear framework of accountability.
Uses discretion in identifying and resolving complex problems and assignments.
Usually receives specific instructions and haswork reviewed at frequent milestones. Determines when issues should be escalated to a higher level.
Makes decisions whichmay impact on the work assigned to individuals or phases of projects.
Performs a broad range of work, sometimes complex and non-routine, in a variety of environments. Applies methodical approach to problem definition and resolution.
Understands and uses appropriate methods, tools and applications. Demonstrates an analytical and systematic approach to problem solving.
Takes theinitiative in identifying and negotiating appropriate personal development opportunities.
Plans, schedules and monitors own work (and that of others where applicable) competently within limited deadlines and according to relevant legislation andprocedures.
Work Environment
Be aware of the risks in the workplace and potential impact on own work and that of others.
Depending on area of work, conduct risk assessments, take steps to reduce hazards and take responsibility for the health and safety of self and others.
Person Specification
· Likely to be educated to bachelor degree level or hold a relevant professional qualification
· Good understanding of the application of automated systems to the support of specific business functions or processes.
· Awareness of specific CICT departmental standards such as health and safety standards, departmental programming and accessibility standards, organisational network performance standards, service desk procedures, corporate quality and change management processes.
· Good working knowledge of the IT infrastructure (hardware, databases, operating systems, local area networks etc) and the IT applications and service processes used within own organisation.
· Proven experience of testing techniques used to plan and execute software tests of all application components (functional and non-functional) to verify that the software satisfies specified requirements and to detect errors.
· Demonstrable experience of utilising software tools which automate or assist any part of the testing process, including the test management process, the execution of the tests, the comparison of actual outcomes to predicted outcomes, the setting up of test preconditions, and other test control and test reporting functions.
Special requirements
Able to undertake duties at different premises including any University campus as required.
Travel may be necessary from time to time in order to attend conferences and events, undertake University business and effectively represent the University in key professional networks.
CICT provides services across extended hours. A variety of shift patterns, duty management rotas and on-call arrangements will be applicable.
Expectations of all staff
Professional standards
All staff employed by Birmingham City University are expected to exhibit high professional standards which promote and demonstrate the University’s core values of Excellence, People Focused, Partnership Working, Fairness and Integrity.
Equal Opportunities
All staff are expected to understand and enact the University’s commitment to ensuring equality and diversity in all activities. This commitment is enshrined in the Equality Statement and core values.
Dignity at work
Every member of staff has a responsibility to ensure colleagues are treated with dignity and respect.
The University is committed to creating a work environment for all staff that is free from harassment, intimidation and any other forms of bullying at work, where everyone is treated with dignity, respect and professional courtesy.
Health and safety
The arrangements for meeting the University’s health and safety objectives are contained in the Birmingham City University Health and Safety Policy. This includes the responsibilities of key staff and procedures covering the main activities of the University.
All staff are expected to take reasonable care of themselves and those that may be affected by their actions.
Dress code
The University does not operate a formal dress code for its employees, other than for those who are provided with uniform and/or protective clothing. However, employees must ensure that their dress is professional, reasonably smart and appropriate for the situation in which they are working. All staff should ensure that they present a professional image and one that reflects sensitivity to customer perceptions. This may reflect their ethnicity and lifestyle, but should not be provocative or cause offence to those with whom they have contact.
Citizenship
All staff are expected to adhere to good citizenship, being generous with help and support to others, collaborating with colleagues and working for the benefit of the University as a whole. In particular working to provide a positive student experience and achieving excellence in all the University’s activities.
This job description indicates the expectations of staff at this level. Job descriptions are not exhaustive and you may be required to undertake other duties of a similar level and responsibility.
Birmingham City University has adopted the Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA) to describe and manage competencies required of its ICT professionals. Further detailed information about job requirements, skills and knowledge requirements and additional work activities can be found in the full SFIA profile for this role.