Job Title:
Software Tester, Software Development Services
School/Unit:
Information Services
Location:
Llandaff Campus, Cardiff
Salary:
Grade 5A/B, £30,942 - £33,797 per annum
Hours:
37 hours per week
Tenure:
Permanent
Welsh University of the Year 2021 by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide.
Our performance in this year’s Guide is exceptional. Our University was the biggest riser in Wales, and the third biggest in the UK, placing us in the UK top 40 for student satisfaction with teaching quality and the wider student experience.
We are very pleased that our strong performance has resulted in the University attracting high numbers of well qualified students and we are now seeking additional staff in both our academic schools and professional services departments.
The Opportunity
We strongly believe that our people are the most important resource and, as a technological department, our development as professionals is vitally important for us to continue deliver 1st class services. We support the development of our staff applying the Universities values and behaviours within our teams. We have professional and career development programmes, that aim to give our team appropriate support in attaining career ambitions.
We are committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We would like to challenge the under-representation of certain groups within the Technology Sector in the UK today, and we welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds. Our primary requirement is that you meet the essential criteria of the Job Description and Person Specification.
You will be responsible for ensuring that systems developed and deployed internally meet the quality, security and performance standards required to support the University. You will be responsible for designing and carrying out tests to check potential security vulnerabilities in deployed code, setting up test plans for software releases, performing manual and automated tests to ensure software is both fit for purpose and secure.
In particular, you will assist your team in providing high quality, professional and responsive support for the university's in-house, open source and bought-in information systems.
What you’ll do – key duties
What you’ll bring – essential experience & strengths
What you’ll have - essential qualifications
Degree, HND or equivalent qualification.
Our total reward package
We have a range of great benefits for employees including:
Annual leave of 25 days, rising to 30 days after 1 years service, plus 12 bank holiday & concessionary days (pro rata if part time)
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous contributions
Flexible, hybrid and remote working opportunities
Award winning sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership, plus subsidised physiotherapy/complementary therapy/sports massage
Access to all library facilities
Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work
How to apply
When applying for this position please submit a CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet all of the essential criteria (please refer to the person specification within the Job Description)
If you would like to talk with us about this opportunity please contact Hywel Bufton, Software Development Services Manager at hrbufton@cardiffmet.ac.uk
Closing date: Tuesday 13 July 2021 at 4:30 pm
Should a high volume of applications be received, we may need to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage you to apply as early as possible.
We are committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. Our Strategic Plan underpins our commitment to recruit and retain the best talent and we welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds. We appoint on merit.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic all of our recruitment is being conducted virtually. We aim to respond to your application as soon as possible.
Further Information
Full Job Description and Person Specification
Information Technology IT Security Development (cardiffmet.ac.uk)
Our Candidate Pack
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