IT Student Systems Tester (I126010)

About Birmingham City University

At Birmingham City University, we are a diverse and inclusive learning community of over 31,400 students from more than 120 countries. We aim to become an exemplar anchor institution, creating and sharing knowledge for a better and more inclusive society. We are committed to providing a transformational educational experience, supporting world-class research, and fostering a collaborative and supportive working environment for our staff.

Recognised as one of the UK’s Top 250 employers (Financial Times & Statista), we pride ourselves on being a place where colleagues feel valued, supported, and able to grow their careers while contributing to the success of our students and communities.

Our student demographic reflects the rich cultural and ethnic diversity of Birmingham itself, with a significant proportion of students from minoritised ethnic backgrounds and the majority of our home students coming from the West Midlands. This diversity is a strength, and it calls for a workforce that is equipped to challenge deficit narratives and thinking — those assumptions that position students from underrepresented groups as lacking rather than recognising their assets, strengths and potential.

By embracing this perspective, we aim to create an environment where all students and colleagues can thrive, and where our work contributes positively to the social, cultural and economic life of Birmingham and beyond.

Role Summary

We are seeking an IT Student Systems Tester to join our IT Services department, supporting the delivery of high-quality, reliable and resilient student systems across the University.

In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring that enhancements, new functionality, configurations, customisations and upgrades to student systems are thoroughly tested and quality assured before being introduced into production. You will work closely with the IT Student Systems Team and University stakeholders to develop and execute test plans, identify and resolve defects, and ensure systems meet business, data quality and information security requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and execute comprehensive end-to-end test plans covering functional, non-functional, unit, integration and system testing.Create test cases and maintain test schedules, results, defect registers and traceability records, analysing and reporting testing outcomes and issues.Ensure test environments and data are appropriately managed, including the use of representative, anonymised data in line with information security requirements.Work collaboratively with the IT Student Systems Team and stakeholders to resolve issues, support user acceptance testing and ensure new functionality is successfully transitioned into production.

Essential Requirements

Relevant vocational qualification, such as NVQ Level 3, or equivalent work experience and relevant skills.Experience of using and testing corporate student systems, including experience of technical environments, version management and data validation.Experience of testing methodologies, including test management, planning and execution, with knowledge and familiarity of programming languages such as SQL, HTML, CSS and JavaScript.Understanding of systems development lifecycles, Agile methodologies, ITIL best practice and information governance.Strong analytical, problem-solving and attention-to-detail skills, with the ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders. 

Further Information

If you are excited by the opportunity to help ensure the quality, resilience and continuous improvement of the University's student systems, we would love to hear from you. This is an opportunity to play an important role within IT Services, working collaboratively with colleagues across the University to deliver reliable systems and services that support our students and staff.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Richard Block at [email protected]. Please note that this contact is available for informal enquiries about the role and its responsibilities only. For any queries relating to the application process, please contact Nelia Naude at [email protected].

Interviews for this role are scheduled to take place on 28 October 2026.

Please also note that we are not seeking agency support for this vacancy. All applications must be submitted directly via Jobs at Birmingham City University.

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Why work for us

Work–life balance – Generous leave and hybrid working (role dependent).Career development – Opportunities to grow, develop and progress your career.Reward and wellbeing – Competitive pay, pension, wellbeing support and staff benefits.Inclusive culture – A supportive, diverse environment where everyone belongs.

Visa Sponsorship 

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route, subject to meeting the relevant criteria. For further information, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Closing Date: 25 Sep 2026

Department: Admin/Support Service

Salary: £32,006 to £35,331 per annum
Permanent