IT Software Test Lead at Mercedes-Benz South Africa Ltd

The Job Requirements

• Excellent knowledge of software development methodologies and practices (e.g. SAFe, Scrum, etc.)
• Pragmatic and structured approach to tasks, paying attention to detail whilst keeping the big picture in mind.
• Strong communication, team collaboration, interpersonal skills and presentation skills, confident with the ability to influenceothers.
• Excellent time management and self-management skills, target-orientated with strong ability to work independently.
• Willingness to work in a team and in a dynamic international work environment.
• Ability to perform the minimum required physical and mental requirements of the function.

Outputs 

• Collaborate with various stakeholders to understand product(s) requirements and deliver the necessary software testingrequirements.
• Collaborate with the testing capability and respective product cluster lead to design, develop, implement, and continuouslyimprove test strategies, processes, and methodologies for the responsible product(s).
• Provide strong technical leadership in overseeing and coordinating all central testing activities in alignment with the product’s scope, test strategy, timelines, resources, and cost.
• Creation and maintenance of test plans, cases, scripts, testing efforts and procedures that ensure exhaustive testing of allassigned systems to ensure compliance with systemspecifications.
• Ensure content and structure of all testing documents / artifacts is documented and maintained according to the defined testing principles, guidelines, frameworks, and standards.
• Responsible for facilitating, tracking, and coordinating the test execution progress, including monitoring defects, solution solving time and potential risks. This includes, planning,organizing, and moderating relevant meetings to support test activities.
• Support the product(s) team to eliminate blockers to the testing deliverables and success.
• Define and ensure implementation of the necessary testing metrics / KPI for the responsible product(s) in alignment with the testing capability’s KPIs.
• Performing all outputs in compliance to the Company's Integrity Codes & S.H.E. requirements and to perform delegated S.H.E. tasks and duties & to inform superior about deviations.