"Senior Quality Assurance Analyst"

Senior Quality Assurance Analyst

Are you a highly skilled Senior Analyst, passionate about software quality, innovation, and continuous improvement? Join our dynamic IT Services team at the University of Oxford and help shape the future of product testing across our world-renowned institution.

About IT Services

Our department plays a central role in supporting the University’s academic and administrative functions. We work collaboratively across departments, delivering reliable, secure, and innovative technology solutions that enable teaching, learning, research, and operations. Joining us means being part of a supportive and forward-thinking team that’s driving transformation and digital excellence across the University.

About the Role

Are you passionate about delivering high quality software products? We’re looking for a Senior QA Analyst who brings expertise in both functional and non-functional testing, and who’s ready to take the lead on QA and testing activities, ensuring quality outcomes across a wide range of systems. Whether you’re hands-on with manual testing or skilled in automation tools, your expertise will help shape the quality of our products and systems. You will be responsible for leading on QA activities, from planning to execution. You’ll work independently and collaboratively, supporting colleagues across the delivery lifecycle. With a deep understanding of QA practices, you will apply a risk-based approach to testing on a diverse range of software systems—learning fast and adapting even faster. If you thrive on continuous improvement, enjoy working as part of a successful team, and want to make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

About You

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate the following: Extensive experience leading on product testing activities. A thorough understanding of functional and non-functional testing and when best to deploy. The ability to lead on product QA and contribute to continuous improvement workstreams. Experienced working in Agile methodologies, for example scrum and Kanban. Experienced user of QA tools, for example Azure DevOps and ALM. The ability to lead and contribute to a team environment and build and maintain effective working relationships with customers, users and colleagues within the wider project team.

Application Process

To apply, please upload: A covering letter/supporting statement, explaining how you meet the criteria of the role. Your CV. The details of two referees. This vacancy is for internal and external applicants. Candidates with the ability to develop into the full role are encouraged to apply, even if they don’t meet all listed criteria. The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Wednesday 10 September. Interviews will take place on the week commencing 15 September and will be held either in person or virtually on Microsoft Teams.