Senior Systems Tester

THIS POSTION IS NOW CLOSED
Vacancy Type: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Stratford-upon-Avon (Hybrid)
Salary: Competitive + up to 10% bonus & benefits

Why choose Valpak?

Valpak has created a friendly and supportive working environment that enables our team to perform to the best of their abilities, with flexible hours, hybrid working options, access to training and opportunities to get involved in various groups to nurture key interests.

With social value at the heart of our business ethos, employees can take a day on us to volunteer for an organisation of their choice, and our Charity Committee organises fundraising events for the employee nominated charity of the year.

Valpak endorses wellbeing and healthy lifestyles, offering subsidised gym membership, optional healthy living seminars and social events, encouraging cross team integration. Plus the “After Work” social group organises regular gatherings – an opportunity to get to know friendly faces.

Our team is passionate, friendly, approachable and dedicated to the business mission – to inspire businesses to do all they can to reduce their environmental impact. If you have an interest in sustainability and like the sound of all Valpak offers, we would love to hear from you!

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How will I make a difference?

As the UK’s leading provider of environmental compliance, Valpak strives to work together towards a profitable, sustainable, waste-free world. To date, our teams work in partnership with more than 400 customers, in nearly every corner of the globe.

You will assist in driving this goal by supporting the delivery of accurate and timely data declarations as specified by environmental legislation and voluntary commitments. You will help support our customers to comply with environmental legislation and give insights to the packaging they handle, allowing them to make meaningful changes with confidence.

What will I be doing?

Valpak has developed a vast database known as Environmental Product Information Centre (EPIC) that holds one of the UK’s largest product and packaging data sets. The EPIC database and software is developed by Valpak’s Systems team and is continually improving to support data storage and service delivery.

The aim of this role is to help manage system testing alongside systems and represent the Operations team requirements. To be responsible for ensuring that the software meets the standards expected by the business, and by Valpak’s customers. These standards will include data accuracy, system performance, user experience. To help oversee development releases, raising objections or concerns if a planned release does not align with the forementioned business standards.

About you

    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
    • Great attention to detail
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
    • Experience using Microsoft packages, including Excel
    • Understanding of different categories of testing (e.g. functional testing, regression testing, integration testing, performance testing)
    • Knowledge of SQL is required
    • Knowledge of Microsoft TFS, Azure DevOps, Visual Studio, C#, Selenium is desirable but not required

What kind of businesses will I be working with?

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Co-op
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M&S
Sainsbury’s
Craft Gin Club
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What benefits will I receive?

We strive to make Valpak an employer of choice. Whether it’s achieving work-life balance, helping towards a healthier lifestyle, or saving money. We have a range of benefits to help support you, including:

Hybrid working and flexi Friday

Company annual bonus – up to 10%

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and option to buy/sell additional days

Option to join private medical insurance scheme

Life Assurance, Critical Illness and Disability Income cover
Staff rewards including discount platform, long service and employee of the quarter

Option to join bike to work scheme and/or subsidised gym membership

Enhanced pension scheme with Aviva (doubled up to 8%)

Volunteering day

 

Employee Assistant Programme and Wellbeing App access

 

Recruitment team

How do I apply?

This position is now closed. To view our current vacancies, click here.

If you would like to be considered for more than one role, or any future roles, please send your CV to [email protected].

I’ve greatly enjoyed my time at Valpak so far, where I’ve been able to specialise in the part of my role that interests me the most. I’ve had access to training beyond what my role requires and spent time developing my skills.

Alex, Senior International Data Consultant, Valpak