Automation Tester at Old Mutual

Job Description

• Performs quality assurance checks for applications developed in house, packaged, or third-party hosted, using a variety of manual and automated tools.
• Develops and implements quality assurance, problem reporting processes and systems.
• OML roles mapped to this profile are: IT Quality Engineer and Senior Quality Engineer.

Responsibilities

Quality Assurance Testing

• Select the appropriate complex tests or tests from a specified range and carry out using specialized methods and equipment; validate and interpret test data to verify that specifications are met and/or to identify remedial actions required to ensure conformance or suitability. 

Testing Information Technology (IT) Performance

• Design and perform website/applications software tests and respond to user emails to monitor, diagnose, and correct performance issues.

Quality Assurance Testing Design

• Carry out a range of complex activities to generate evidence in support of the validation of existing and new quality assurance test methods and procedures.

Quality Management System

• Carry out a range of quality management activities under the guidance of senior colleagues to contribute to the identification and evaluation of current policies and business processes that are in the scope of the quality management system (QMS) and to support the design, development, and documentation of new policies, procedures, and business processes.

Operational Compliance

• Identify, within the team, instances of noncompliance with the organization's policies and procedures and/or relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, reporting these instances and escalating issues as appropriate.

Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to reviewing existing operations in own area of work, and generate new ideas to assist in identifying continuous improvements.

Application Software Development

• Contribute to development of existing and new applications by analyzing and identifying areas for modification and improvement. Contribute to development of new applications to meet customer requirements.

Application Software Road Map

• Maintain a roadmap to facilitate application software development and ensure the development work is prioritized in line with business requirements.

Applications Software Maintenance

• Monitor, identify, and correct straightforward software defects to maintain fully functioning applications software.

Design and Conceptualization

• Research and interpret data, trends, and benchmarks relevant to digital products/services design.

Documentation

• Create and maintain technical and/or user documentation to a high standard.

Skills

• Action Planning, Data Compilation, Data Management, Evaluating Information, Executing Plans, Legal Practices, Oral Communications, Policies & Procedures, Project Quality Management, Project Testing, Report Review, Test Case Management

Competencies

• Action Oriented
• Collaborates
• Communicates Effectively
• Courage
• Customer Focus
• Decision Quality
• Ensures Accountability
• Instills Trust

Education

• NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent

Closing Date

• 22 September 2025