The Open University UK Hiring for Software Tester Job at Milton Keynes, England Full Time

Remote and flexible working is an option, but must be willing to travel to Milton Keynes for work purposes.

Change your career, change lives

The Open University is the UK’s largest university, a world leader in flexible part-time education combining a mission to widen access to higher education with research excellence, transforming lives through education.

Learner and Discovery Services (LDS) is the award-winning unit of The Open University responsible for the production and delivery of the University’s curriculum; it also has a central role in the design of learning materials.

The role

We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic Software Tester to contribute to the development of engaging educational products. To be part of the Technical Testing Team as a technical tester service administrator. You will be manually testing a range of activities, for example: remote wind tunnel experiments, supply chain management modelling, interactive maps, historic timelines, language learning tools, data visualisations and digital microscopes.

Testers will work closely with our web developers (Interactive Media Developers) as part of a multidisciplinary team including academics, editors, graphic designers and film makers. The interactive content will form part of our online teaching material which is delivered to thousands of students worldwide.

Skills and experience

• Educated to Degree level, or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• Demonstrable experience of:
  • Manual software testing.
  • Web testing across multiple browsers on both desktop and mobile devices.
• Awareness of accessibility issues in web testing.
• Personal skills needed in interactive media testing, including patience, inquisitiveness and tact.
• Good interpersonal communications skills, especially the ability to influence and advise other staff where you have no direct authority.
• The ability to write clear, correct and concise plans and reports, and use bug tracking software to record issues.
• The ability to work under pressure and to focus on the task in hand.

More information can be provided via a link to the Job Description.

If you would like to discuss the particulars of this post before making an application, please email Phebe Lau on [email protected]

What you get in return

We have a strong commitment to providing training and development in and beyond your current role. This includes thorough induction into the organisation and regular reviews of your training and development needs.

We also offer a great range of benefits that support our employees and their families for the long term. Staff Benefits include an attractive pension proposition and 33 days holiday per annum pro rata, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure days.

How to apply

Unless otherwise stated in the advert, all applications are completed online via the OU Job’s page and following the instructions below and clicking the “APPLY NOW” link below. Applications submitted via 3rd party websites will not be considered.

Access details for disabled applicants are available from the Resourcing Hub, telephone: 01908 655544, quoting the vacancy reference above.

To apply for this role please submit the following;

• CV
  
• Personal statement, up to 1,000 words, you should set out in your statement why you’re interested in this role and provide examples of where your skills and experience meet the required competencies for this role as detailed in the job and person specification.
  

The above documents will need to be submitted as one attachment during the application process, please include the personal statement followed by the CV in this document.

To ensure your file is uploaded to our system correctly, please make sure your document is saved with the following file name as appropriate to the vacancy you are applying for: reference, surname, first initial.

You will need to have your documents ready ahead of submitting the electronic application.

APPLY NOW

Closing date: 14 April 2022 – 12:00 (Midday)

Interview date: w/c 3rd May (TBC) To be held online

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You can view your application communications on the Candidate portal.

Please note: If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the application closing date, please assume that on this occasion you have not been selected for interview, however we thank you for your interest in The Open University and encourage you to apply for future positions.

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The Open University is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, which is reflected in our mission to be open to people, places, methods and ideas. We aim to foster a diverse and inclusive environment so that all our staff can reach their potential and attract diverse candidates. We recognise that different people bring different perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and culture, and that this difference brings great strength.

We offer a range of inclusive employment policies which include family and carer friendly flexible working arrangements and have many supportive staff networks and wellbeing services. We also endorse the principles of Athena SWAN, with commitment from all levels of the organisation in promoting gender equity. Our Staff Benefits page under Employment provides further links and information.