Technical Tester - IS Department

Historic Royal Palaces is the independent charity that looks after the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, Kensington Palace, the Banqueting House, Kew Palace and Hillsborough Castle & Gardens.

Information Systems
Hampton Court Palace
Established/Permanent
36 Hours per week Mon-Fri

Historic Royal Palaces (HRP) is the independent charity that looks after the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, the Banqueting House, Kensington Palace, Kew Palace and Hillsborough Castle.

 

We are currently seeking an experienced Technical Tester to provide assurance through testing that the various software systems provided throughout the business are fit for purpose and free from defects.

 

As a technical software tester, you will be responsible for completing standard test tasks, such as creating test plans, and writing test scripts from functional requirements. You will administer Automaton test tool for the purposes of regression testing, and will use it to create, maintain and run automated test scripts on identified key systems.

 

You will record and monitor detailed metrics to track the progress and outcomes of the testing process, and will communicate progress to your internal stakeholders at regular intervals. You will report and escalate issues to internal customers and the software supplier in a timely fashion. You will keep track of known issues to identify trends so that fixes can be targeted to specific areas of functionality.

Educated to degree level or equivalent within a Science or IT related field, you will have experience of working on a project, testing an application from requirement to delivery, and will have a strong knowledge of software testing. Your strong communication and interpersonal skills will complement your analytical skills and your ability to think logically. You will be able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines, both alongside your team and on your own.

 

Basic knowledge of SQL and test automaton is essential

Historic Royal Palaces is an equal opportunities employer and truly values a diverse workforce.  Applications are welcome from candidates regardless of their background.

This vacancy is closed to applications.