Junior Test Analyst at Teraco Data Environments

Job description

Main purpose of the Job

Your roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, creating an end-to-end test plan; executing the plan and managing all activities in the plan to ensure that all the objectives are met and that the solution works as expected. The solution should be tested in terms of functionality, performance, reliability, stability and compatibility with other legacy- and / or external systems. To make sure that testing is well defined, planned and executed. The analyst does this by ensuring that every phase and feature of the software solution is tested and that any potential issue is identified and fixed before the product goes live. The Junior Test analyst is also responsible for 1st line user support.

OBJECTIVES

Main Function of the Job

• Makes certain that products are at the expected and required standard that a business is trying to achieve.
• Ensures that products will perform at a high standard by testing products for durability as well as computer “bugs.”
• Tests products to make sure they perform all the functions that they are meant to.
• Tests all applications and ensures all issues are accurately logged, tracked and resolved.
• Builds and maintains regression test suites for all the applications supported.
• Provides first line support for all of the client intelligence applications, resolves user issues and where necessary escalates them to the development teams, tracks all of the issues and makes sure that where there are repeat problems the issues are correctly logged to make the necessary enhancements.

Job Competencies

• Accurately employs development methodology and system tools
• DB experience in some of the following areas will be advantageous:
• SQL query experience
• Working knowledge of database functionality and application
• Working knowledge of flow diagrams and creating them.
• Testing experience
• Assemble, document and execute test plans
• Takes input from supervisor, business owners, stakeholders and can accurately apply

Personal Competencies

• Proactive problem solver
• Proposes solutions to problems and considers timeliness, effectiveness, and practicality in addressing requirements
• Generates innovative solutions by approaching problems with curiosity and open mindedness, using existing information to its fullest potential
• Ability to work independently & a positive team player
• Self-motivated
• Demonstrates flexibility in day-to-day work.
• Establishes harmonious working relationships with team members
• Sets high standards of performance for oneself
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Good prioritisation and organisation skills
• Complies with policies and procedures

Qualifications and Experience

• Matric
• Tertiary education – B Sc or B Com Informatics or Computer Science (maths as a subject preferred) required
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in similar role
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills
• Course in Software Quality Assurance, Testing Techniques and Testing Life cycle an advantage
• Previous development experience a major advantage
• Exposure to testing methodologies, Test Case design experience, Project planning – testing
• Technical Understanding and able to make recommendations
• Understands basic Internet and client/server architectures.
• Possesses basic knowledge of development

Other

• All candidates subject to criminal clearance
• Must be willing to work extended hours
• Own transport