Non-Functional Test Manager at Discovery Limited

Job Purpose
The purpose of the role is to provide technical direction to a non-functional testing team, including performance testing, automation and data management. Day to day activities include planning, coordination and execution of non-functional test activities according to defined standards and ensuring that governance requirements are adhered to for all delivery. The role includes managing the automation of functional testing, performance testing and provision of test data in the non-production environments.

Areas of responsibility may include but are not limited to

• Definition, implementation and management of adherence to automation, data and performance testing guidelines
• Management of non-functional testing activities aligned to functional test manager priorities
• Estimating testing timelines for non-functional test design and execution activities
• Planning and coordination of environmental requirements
• Coordination of non-functional testing activities

1. Test Design and Automation Framework maintenance
2. Data provisioning
3. Automated test scripting, maintenance, execution and reporting
4. Performance test planning, execution and reporting
5. Defect Management
6. Environment constraints

• Stakeholder meetings and reporting of non-functional testing activities
• Compliance with and validation of all entry and exit criteria in accordance with the governance standards

Personal Attributes And Skills

• Ability to work and deliver under tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Business Writing Skills, Presentation and Facilitation Skills
• Customer Service Orientation, Result Orientation, Negotiation skills
• Personal organisation and time management skills
• Professional Communication (written, verbal/presenting and listening)
• Ability to build relationships with people from all different backgrounds and at different job levels

Education And Experience

• Matric/Grade 12 and relevant university qualification
• Relevant tertiary qualification is advantageous
• ISTQB Certification - ISTQB Test Manager (required)
• ISTQB Test Automation Engineer (required)
• ISTQB Operational Test Management (advantageous)
• ISTQB Strategic Test Management (advantageous)
• ISTQB Managing the team (advantageous)
• ISTQB Technical Test Analyst (advantageous)
• ISTQB Security Tester (advantageous)
• Candidates should have relevant experience in managing non-functional testing of Core Banking projects in SAP Systems.
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience in test management using the following technologies

1. Microfocus ALM / UFT
2. VB Script
3. Microfocus LoadRunner / VUGEN / Virtual Table Server
4. SoapUI / Postman
5. Atlassian Suite
6. Jenkins