Software Tester/Analyst - Cape Town

Qualifications:

• Degree or diploma in IT
• ISTQB / ISEB Certification would be advantageous
• Domain Knowledge
• Automation (3-5 yrs.)
• Understanding of set up and Frame work
• Scripting
• Python
• XML
• Testing Experience
• Cloud
• Scrum
• Agile
• Waterfall
• SDLC
• Extensive SQL experience required.
• Experience using Selenium with Java for automation required
• Testing experience on Data Migration, BI, Workflow required
• Mobile testing experiences an advantage
• Experience with UAT and working directly with clients
• Experience in selecting tools, creating and executing test cases with Performance Testing Tools, cross-browser and automation testing an advantage

Competencies:

• A strong passionate individual who is assertive, Self-Motivated, accurate and attention to detail. A Team player who can work in high pressured environments with strict deadlines and provide a high standard of quality and impeccable work acumen.

Attributes:

• Seasoned tester with full understanding and testing knowledge of SDLC with specialized focus on automation.
• Design, co-ordinate and execute testing, in liaison with the team, to ensure comprehensive solution validation and verification against approved business requirements
• Prepare and maintain test environments, including the creation of appropriate test data
• Maintain and enhance the test case repository
• Provide test results and test status to relevant stakeholders
• Track and report on software defects
• Ensure risks have appropriate mitigation strategies and escalated were necessary
• Ensure Service Level Agreements are met and exceeded
• Seek to continuously improve software quality, testing tools, testing processes and testing environments
• Plan, oversee, and perform testing activities
• Assist other test team members with creation and execution of test scripts if required
• Identify test requirements from specifications, map test case requirements and design test coverage plan
• Review functional and technical specifications to ensure full understanding of individual deliverables
• Hold and facilitate test plan/case reviews with cross-functional team members
• To prepare and maintain relevant test documentation, including test cases and scripts, activity schedules, narrative and written reports, and visual progress charts
• Assist in documenting and implementing test plans
• Develop, document and maintain test cases and other test artefacts like the test data, data validation, harness scripts and automated scripts
• Liaise with the Business Analyst and technical teams to compile test cases
• Update existing test cases to effectively test enhancements and new requirements
• Review the architecture and designs of systems and features, and actively engage with Business Analysts and developers to ensure soundness of proposed solutions
• Perform data analysis and data driven testing in SQL and PL/SQL including validating stored procs, jobs and triggers
• Execute automated test scripts if required
• Execute and evaluate manual or automated test cases and report test results

• On a day-to-day basis, identify, report and prioritize defects, working with the Business Analysts, Business Partners, and coordinate with Developers to locate and assist in identifying and resolving software defects
• To co-ordinate re-testing of defects
• Provide timeous test results to the project team
• Provide feedback to development team leaders to aid continuous improvement
• Provide estimates to team leaders to ensure delivery expectations are managed
• Identify any potential blocking issues per defined process and escalate potential critical quality issues immediately to management.
• Test Reports include Anomaly, Level Interim Test Status and Level Test Report
• Assist Business Users with assist with UAT process
• Take part in knowledge sharing sessions with users, support and training teams as part of handover phase from development to UAT