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