Functional Tester
Reference: TQ2526\2136\475 Vacancy: 1 Job title: Functional Tester Location: Leicester Job Purpose: TESTQ Technologies is a leading IT services and solutions provider delivering high-quality digital, data, and enterprise technology solutions across multiple industry sectors. With strong domain expertise and a commitment to quality engineering, we support organisations in delivering reliable, scalable, and customer-centric software solutions in a rapidly evolving technology landscape. We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Functional Tester to ensure the quality, reliability, and functional correctness of enterprise-level software applications. The role requires strong analytical skills, hands-on testing expertise, and close collaboration with business analysts, developers, and stakeholders to ensure solutions meet defined requirements and quality standards. Job Description (Main Duties and Responsibilities): Analyze business and functional requirements, specifications, and design documents to understand testing scope. Design, develop, and execute detailed functional test cases, test scenarios, and test scripts. Perform manual functional testing including system testing, integration testing, regression testing, and end-to-end testing. Validate application behavior against business requirements, functional specifications, and acceptance criteria. Identify, document, prioritize, and track defects using test management and defect tracking tools. Collaborate closely with Business Analysts, Developers, and Product Owners to clarify requirements and resolve defects. Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives. Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) by assisting business users, validating results, and providing sign-off recommendations. Execute test cycles within agreed timelines while maintaining high quality standards. Perform impact analysis and regression testing for system changes and enhancements. Ensure test coverage, traceability, and compliance with quality assurance processes. Prepare and maintain test documentation including test plans, test reports, and traceability matrices. Contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes, standards, and best practices. Key Skills, Qualifications and Experience Needed [The candidate must demonstrate these in all stages of assessment] Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a closely related discipline. 5+ years of proven experience as a Functional Tester / Software Test Analyst in enterprise-scale environments. Strong hands-on expertise in manual functional testing across complex web-based, client-server, and enterprise applications. Demonstrated ability to analyse business, functional, and technical requirements and translate them into comprehensive test strategies. Proven experience in test case design, test scenario creation, and test execution using structured testing techniques. Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC). Extensive experience working in Agile/Scrum, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery models. Strong experience in system testing, integration testing, regression testing, and end-to-end testing. Proven expertise in defect identification, root-cause analysis, prioritisation, tracking, and reporting. Hands-on experience using test management and defect tracking tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, TestRail, HP ALM, or equivalent. Experience supporting and coordinating User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and working closely with business users. Strong understanding of test coverage, traceability matrices, and quality metrics. Ability to perform impact analysis for system changes and enhancements. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with exceptional attention to detail. Experience working collaboratively with Business Analysts, Developers, Product Owners, and stakeholders. Ability to manage multiple test cycles, priorities, and deadlines in fast-paced delivery environments. Strong documentation skills including test plans, test cases, test execution reports, and defect summaries. Other Key skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong analytical and critical-thinking abilities High attention to detail and quality-driven mindset Ability to work effectively within cross-functional and distributed teams Strong stakeholder and client-facing skills Proactive, self-motivated, and delivery-focused approach Flexible attitude with the ability to adapt to changing priorities Strong customer and quality assurance orientation Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or above in the UK or Equivalent. Salary: GBP 41200 to 55000 per annum Published Date: 02 Feb 2026 Closing Date: 02 Mar 2026 Evaluation: CV Review, Technical Test, Personal and Technical Interview and References Job Type: Full-time, Permanent [Part time and Fixed Term option is available] Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: £41,200.00-£55,000.00 per year Education: Bachelor's (preferred) Experience: Functional tester: 5 years (preferred) Language: English (preferred) Work authorisation: United Kingdom (preferred) Work Location: Remote