Automation Test Analyst (Python & SQL) (Centurion Hybrid) at Datafin Recruitment

ENVIRONMENT:

• A highly skilled Automation Test Analyst is sought to join the team of a cutting-edge Software Development company rapidly expanding its automated testing capability – it being core to its objective of delivering quality software through CI/CD/CT principles.
• You will work effectively to define testable user stories, evaluate existing test scenarios and test plans while displaying critical, quality-oriented, skeptical thinking about the product.
• The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field, or comparable relevant experience of 8 years.
• You will also require 4+ years’ experience with Software Quality Assurance & developing test strategies, plans and scripts; 3+ years’ experience with Backend services testing & data set up and 2+ years’ experience test automation tools including Selenium, Robot Framework, JMeter, Postman, or similar.

DUTIES:

• Work effectively to define testable user stories, especially acceptance criteria, with customer representatives and stakeholders.
• Evaluate existing test scenarios and test plans.
• Accurately evaluate and report test results, test progress, and product quality.
• Collaborate within the team, working in pairs with programmers and other team members.
• Respond to change quickly, including changing, adding, or improving test cases.
• Update existing test scenarios, test plans, and test scripts, as necessary.
• Plan and organize their own work.
• Execute testing on both Frontend and Backend systems (Configurations).
• Be positive and solution-oriented with team members and stakeholders.
• Display critical, quality-oriented, skeptical thinking about the product.

REQUIREMENTS:

Qualifications –

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field, or comparable experience.

Experience/Skills –

• 8 Years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education.
• Python and SQL skills.
• 4+ Years’ experience in Software Quality Assurance.
• 4+ Years’ experience in developing test strategies, plans and scripts.
• 3+ Years’ experience with Backend services testing.
• 3+ Years’ experience with test data set up.
• 2+ Years’ experience with test automation (Selenium, Robot Framework, JMeter, Postman, or similar).
• Experience using Version Control (Git, Subversion, Mercurial).
• Experience in JIRA, Confluence and Business Process Engines.

Advantageous –

• ISTQB Certification (or equivalent).
• Java.