Junior Specialist: Systems Testing at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

Job Summary

• To conduct Project and BAU Testing that validates the Systems functionality, enhance its performance, and improve the overall user experience designing test scenarios for software usability, running these tests, and preparing reports on the effectiveness

Job Description

Key accountabilities

Execution

• Creating Test Cases, working from Business and Technical Requirements documents for guidance, and in partnership with business stakeholders for User Acceptance testing.
• Executing test cases and analysing test results
• Logging understandable & actionable defects on the relevant system
• Certifying operation of changes/incidents in production environment
• Conduct thorough testing of applications to ensure functionality, performance, and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and develop comprehensive test plans.
• Execute test cases, identify defects, and work closely with developers to resolve issues.
• Design and implement automated testing processes to streamline testing efforts.
• Perform regression testing and ensure the compatibility of new features with existing functionalities.Provide timely and detailed reports on test outcomes, including recommendations for improvement.
• Collaborate with business analysts and developers to enhance the overall quality of deliverables.

Planning

• Plan test cases to ensure scop requirements are met.
• Map requirements to test cases and ensure that test plans are in place for all project related testing.
• Review requirements and other projects documentation to assure quality.
• Design and develop new test cases in line with the test strategy and plan.

Delivery & Support

• Attend test progress tracking sessions and requirements walkthroughs..
• Understand existing test cases and test data and execute the test cases and validate results in line with the project schedule.
• Use various tools properly, including defect tracking and test case execution tracking.
• Participate in team review of requirements / design documentation for purposes of test planning and to validate requirements testability.
• Provide test progress feedback as required.
• Ensure Test Procedure documentation is in place & updated.
• Escalate any unresolved defects to Team Leader
• Test Closure
• Collect and consolidate the relevant data and information from the test plan, test cases, test logs, defect reports, test metrics, and stakeholder feedback.
• Create test summary reports.
• Provide final sign off and share best practices for future Testing.

Education and Minimum requirements:

• Completed Diploma or equivalent NQF level 5 qualification
• Experience in end-to-end Project and BAU Testing
• Collections experience will be an advantage
• ISTQB Foundation Certification

Education

• National Diplomas and Advanced Certificates: Computer and Information Science

End Date: December 2, 2025