Oracle Test Analyst Manchester, England
Job description
Oracle Test Analyst
Group Technology
12 months Fixed Term Contract | Full Time
Media City, Manchester | Hybrid
Hiring Range: £35,000 - £45,000
For more information please email [email protected]
Your work matters to millions.
Shaping culture is in the DNA of ITV. So, it’s not surprising that you’ll find us in every home in the UK, our productions are famous all over the world and we’re at the forefront of the digital streaming revolution.
When you join us, you enter a fun working environment. With opportunities to learn, to grow and make a real difference. Small enough that your impact’s felt in the business, but big enough that your impact reaches millions of people.
Come develop your skills, change TV and the course of your career. Don’t just watch it. Be part of it. Join ITV.
Your impact sends ripples.
The team
Technology underpins everything we do. It’s why we’re able to create great content and deliver it to our viewers. It drives new commercial opportunities. And it makes communication and collaboration easier than ever.
In a fast-changing world, we not only make sure our systems work effectively but our Technology teams are spearheading the transformation to a digital-first business. There’s never been a more exciting time to join our team.
The role
We are currently looking for a Test Analyst to join ITV’s Oracle Test and Release team. The role will entail but not be limited to:
- Support the Platform Optimisation Lead (Test and Release Manager) with organising test management best practice across multiple platforms and business areas
- Support the Platform Optimisation Lead (Test and Release Manager) with producing the BAU test and release strategyExperience in test management delivery through the Software Testing Life Cycle (supporting System Integration Testing (SIT), Systems Testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
- Support quarterly ERP, HCM releases and monthly EPM testing
- Analyse detailed test results and assess business impact of the defects raised to help assess prioritisation
- Supporting and assisting the business with test plans, test release and environment plans with change requests, incidents and project delivery
- Supporting the business with recommending further test conditions to help with negative testing and regression testing
- Coordination of testing with the business, technical teams and third party suppliers
- Identify and escalate issues that require immediate attention
- Ensuring testing has gone through appropriate testing cycles and has business approval
- Experience in understanding, reviewing and analysing functional design documents (FDD and technical design documents (TDD)
- Production of test scripts and supporting the execution of the test scripts where necessary
- Experience with JIRA and ServiceNow to help coordinate, create defects, issues and enhancements
- Attend change board meetings, prepare for change board meetings and support the Platform Optimisation Lead in running them
- Experience of using Oracle Support and lead raising service requests for P2T, T2T etc.
- Provide support, guidance, development and innovation for all applications and integrations in your specialist area, ensuring the user community has the best practice processes and key functional opportunities available to them
- Work with the business, vendors and 3rd party support agents in a seamless “1 team” philosophy
Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)
- Extensive experience in a Test Analyst role with experience of complex system integrations, preparing test activities and making sure that we are operationally ready
- Experience in the following applications: Oracle Fusion ERP, Oracle Fusion HCM, Oracle E-business suite HR & Payroll modules or other SaaS applications
- Functional knowledge around financial, HR, production finance or corporate systems and processes
- Experience understanding and articulating business requirements, designing and prototyping, testing , training, defining support procedures and SLAs and implementing robust and scalable solutions
- Solid understanding of ITIL ITSM and Oracle support processes, release cycles and customer networks
- Understanding of cloud-based SaaS and PaaS market offerings, on premise / legacy systems as well as general application based infrastructure in both SaaS and on premise
Qualifications (Desirable)
- ISTQB Foundation certification
- ITIL Certification
Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)
- Proactive in researching, discussing and implementing creative solutions to complex problems
- Ability to influence up to director level
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills with diligent attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal skills
ITV is for everyone.
ITV strongly encourages applications for this role from disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader, if you meet the minimum criteria for a role and you have declared that you are disabled, we’ll guarantee to take you to the next stage* (minimum criteria above).
We're happy to discuss any support/personalisation you may need during our application and selection process as part of our reasonable adjustments. Drop us a line if you require anything at [email protected].
- There may be a few exceptions where we are not able to take all eligible candidates to the next stage due to the volume of applications.
Because those who make an impact deserve to be rewarded for it.
ITV offers some great rewards and benefits including
- Flexible working with a range of options to suit everyone
- Generous holiday allowance, plus you can buy more
- Annual bonus opportunity
- Competitive pension contribution
- Save as you earn - with an opportunity to buy ITV shares
- Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life
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