Automation Testing Analyst at hearX Group

Job purpose:  

Ensure software compliance with required standards and specifications. Develop, execute and automate test cases to ensure maximum product quality.

Minimum Requirements:

Education 

• Qualification or certification in software testing (essential).
• Diploma/Degree in Software Related Area (desirable).

Skills and Knowledge (essential):

• Automated Test Tools and Platforms.
• Software development life cycle (SDLC).
• Common software failures and faults.
• JIRA agile processes.
• Ensuring conformity of web design.
• Smoke-, Functional-, Pre and Post-deployment Testing.
• Automation of Testing Processes.
• Creating Test Cases.
• Logging bugs.

Experience (desirable) 

• 2 - 3 years as a Software Testing Analyst.
• Testing multiple platforms, including web and mobile-based systems.
• Documentation and maintenance of software test artifacts.
• Using testing methodologies and techniques.
• Coding experience in HTML5, CSS and JavaScript.
• Selenium, Cypress, Zephyr, BrowserStack, Test Project experience.
• Testing in an Agile environment - where Agile is the development methodology.

Key Performance Areas, Weights and Objectives

Analysis and planning

• Develop test designs, test processes, test cases, test data, test scenarios, test environment and prioritisation of test activities at all stages of the development life cycle.
• Develop and execute software testing plans, specific to the needs of each product or system, having analysed the specific requirements for such product or system.
• Document software testing plans and reports.
• Maintain documentation for testing.

Software Testing & Programming

• Ensure that all work is tested, benchmarked and fulfills functional requirements submitting for deployment.
• Prepare test environments, examples and instructions.
• Identify and facilitate issue resolution with functional and technical groups (including problem reproduction).
• Execute tests in a repeatable manner for verification when Software Component Changes are made.
• Design and develop automated test scripts that are reusable and maintainable using available tools.
• Document test results and communicate these back to the Team as through verbal and written channels.
• Plan and Manage the complete test cycle of software development from requirements testing to user acceptance and release testing.
• Carry out regular integration and compatibility testing of software against different versions of both iOS and Android devices, different mobile device brands, screen sizes and browsers.
• Integration, functional and compatibility testing of hardware sets with software.
• Ensure testing is completed to ensure product conforms to requirements and standards.

Reporting & Documentation

• Collection and document testing requirements, development of user stories, test cases, time estimates and work plans.
• Assist in maintaining system and product change logs and release notes according to company standards.
• Manage, track, log and update tasks on Jira.
• Create templates for testing documentation and use cases.
• Keep testing documentation up to date and up to standard.
• Prepare reports, manuals and other documentation on the status, operation and testing of software.

Communication

• Provide timeous, efficient and effective feedback on task status to team lead and team.
• Proactively keep all stakeholders updated on progress, risks and problems.
• Provide insight and feedback on queries regarding relevant projects and performance. 
• Prepare feedback and status reports for team meetings.

Competencies

Essential Competencies:

• Examining Information
• Exploring Possibilities
• Showing Composure
• Meeting Timescales
• Checking Things
• Managing Tasks
• Producing Output
• Taking Action

Important Competencies:

• Documenting Facts
• Interpreting Data
• Adapting Practical Approaches
• Providing Insights
• Establishing Rapport
• Convincing People
• Making Decisions
• Conveying Self-Confidence
• Thinking Positively
• Team Work
• Following Procedures
• Pursuing Goals