Integration Test Manager (SIS) Ref 21603

School/department: IT Services
Hours: Full time. Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Contract: Fixed term contract until 01 October 2024 
Reference: 21603
Salary: starting at £45,585 to £54,395 per annum, pro rata if part time
Placed on: 29 September 2023
Closing date: 6 October 2023  Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date.
Expected Interview date: To be confirmed
Expected start date: As soon as possible

Job description

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Integration Test Manager to join our high profile Student Information System (SIS) project team.  You will play a lead role in overseeing the successful implementation of the new Student Information System by ensuring that it meets customer requirements, is tested to ensure it is functionally fit for purpose and is quality assured.

In addition to hands on testing activities, you will assist in developing the testing strategy, ensuring that testing is appropriately funded, planned, resourced, and that appropriate development and test environments are provided and maintained.  You will also have some line management responsibility.

About you

To be successful in this role you will be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of what is required for system integration testing. You will be a self-starter who is confident in engaging with both technical and business users. You will need to be  highly motivated, with a drive to deliver to critical project milestones. You will be able to demonstrate a successful track record in taking the lead on test projects in your capacity as either Test Manager or as a Lead Test Analyst.

About our Division

Led by our Chief Digital Transformation Officer and his Leadership team, we are now embarking on an ambitious programme of change. Over the coming years, this digital transition will be an ever-developing programme supported by senior stakeholders both financially and strategically. This University will be a very different world in years to come and aspires to achieve levels of performance and digital delivery yet unseen in the sector. All of this is underpinned by major construction and estate renewal, an exciting programme of work to add thousands of accommodation spaces, and a network replacement project to install the latest digital infrastructure as part of the journey towards a fully data-enabled organisation.

Why work here

Our university is situated just off of the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are easily accessible by public transport; a 5-minute walk from the train station and bus stops within the campus. We have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to cycle to work with our offering of a cycle to work scheme. 

Sussex is a renowned, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are Faculty, Student, or a member of a Professional Services Team, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.

The benefits that you will receive from day one:

  • Generous pension scheme - 31.4% total (grades7-10)
  • Life insurance of up to 3 times your annual salary for any pension-enrolled employees.
  • Purchase additional Annual Leave though our Scheme for a great home and work life balance
  • Discounts of public transport, Cycle to work Scheme, and special rates in hotels in Brighton and the Sussex region.
  • Discounts on high-street shops through our Rewards partner, along with a Cash back Health Plan.
  • Considerable discount on our on-site Gym Facilities because we care about our employees’ Health and Wellbeing.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

You can find out more about our values and our EDI Strategy,  Inclusive Sussex, on our webpages.

Download job description and person specification Ref 21603 [PDF 253.67KB]

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed from the UK. 

How to apply

Download our professional services application form and Personal Details and Equal Opportunities Form and fill in all sections.

You must email your completed application, and personal details and equal opportunities form, to jobapps@sussex.ac.uk

You should attach your application form and all documents to the email in PDF format (we are unable to accept applications as google.docs or .pages) and use the format job reference number / job title / your name in the subject line.

You can also send your application by post to Human Resources Division, Sussex House, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RH.

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