Manual Tester at Blue Label Telecoms

Job Purpose

• Performs quality assurance checks for applications developed in-house, packaged, or third-party hosted, using a variety of manual and automated tools.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Quality Testing

• Carry out a specified range of complex tests; interpret test data to verify that specifications are met and/or to identify remedial actions required to ensure conformance.

Testing IT Performance

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

Quality Testing Design

• Carry out a range of 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 and to support the design, development, and documentation of new policies, procedures, and business processes.

Operational Compliance

• Develop knowledge and understanding of the organization's policies and procedures and of relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct to ensure own work adheres to those standards
• Obtain authorization from a supervisor or manager for any exceptions from mandatory procedures.

Continuous Improvement

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

Document Preparation

• Prepare moderately complex documents using a variety of computer applications such as Microsoft Office.
• Responsible for gathering and summarizing data for reports.

Work Scheduling and Allocation

• Design own monthly schedule and, if necessary, assign work to others in order to speed up office workflow and ensure high-priority tasks get done.

Personal Capability Building

• Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching.
• Develop and maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

Requirements

Behavioural Competencies

• Ensures Accountability
• Manages Complexity
• Tech Savvy
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Instills Trust
• Decision Quality
• Organizational Savvy

Skills   

• Compliance Management
• Planning and Organizing
• Policy and procedures
• Verbal Communication
• Assessment
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Policy and Regulation
• Review and Reporting
• IT Data Management
• IT Testing

Education

• Matric

Experience

• 4 to 6 years experience in Test Execution and Analysis
• 3 to 6 years of experience in conducting functional testing and regression testing as well as coordinating and reporting on User Acceptance testing preparation, execution and sign-off
• Knowledge of Azure
• Experience in Integration Testing
• Understanding of testing concepts i.e., testing methodologies and techniques