SAP Test Analyst II - Procurement at Bluferry Consulting (Pty) Ltd

Job Purpose

• To perform functional and non-functional testing for the implementation of successful business solutions (new and changed applications/functionality), defect fixes, system enhancements, end-to-end, systems integration and regression testing, disaster recovery testing (this will be for changes to systems or business products) and fixes for incidents, non-functional testing such as performance-related and security-related testing.
• This role identifies and defines the required test scenarios and/or test cases, coordinates the execution of testing inclusive of functional hand-over points, monitors detailed testing progress and results in each test cycle and evaluate the overall quality. The test analyst verifies and validates that the intended the solution meets stated requirements, expected outcomes, and specifications that guided its design and development, and that they work as expected.

Job Objectives

• Test planning and analysis:
• Contribute to develop, modify, and ensure that software testing plans are executed in an agile or sequential framework.
• Provide estimates for assigned task duration, along with confidence levels and foreseeable dependencies. Identify the testing effort required by calculating the sizing needed for the given release and plan the required effort for the same.
• Represent the customer in understanding how they use the system and including the most relevant end to end user scenarios in test plans and automation.
• Identify the testing scope required for each release based on the requirements, User Stories and verify Acceptance Criteria.
• Test scenario and/or test case preparation, construction, and review:
• Ensure optimal test coverage, based on requirements for Functional (Positive + Negative), Informational and non-Functional Requirements.
• Design the Test Case Library and Create test scripts.
• Review final test cases with test lead or Agile team.
• Obtain test scope validation and approval.
• Test prerequisites compilation:
• Determine the prerequisites.
• Identify and obtain required test resources (data, scenarios, tools) for the internal and external.
• Ensure test environment setup, e.g., test server access and test logins.
• Prepare test results pack for results recording and sign-off.
• Test execution, recording and defect logging:
• Follow the written test case/ specification.
• Execute alternate test variants and negative scenarios.
• Record test results.
• Maintain the test environment and script sets.
• Assist in maintaining the data in the test environments.
• Maintain testing that conforms to the TCoE quality standards framework with a high level of accuracy:
• Understand the application under test and ensure that it meets the necessary expectations as defined by business.
• Ensure Quality Assurance of all testing activities.
• Maintain test documentation to reflect current system operations. Identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Support improvement of the testing process and quality initiatives.
• Test status updates and reporting:
• Provide feedback to the Development team or Agile team and ensure the work is carried out in accordance with the schedule and the quality requirements.
• Inform management of any negative trends in the quality of software in pre- and post-production.
• Prepare and maintain the TCoE test tracking report and related Tools (e.g., ALM QC, JIRA)
• Ensure test status updates are provided in a standard format.

Test closure activities:

• Ensure test completion - no outstanding high-risk issues, defects have been fixed and retested, deferred, or accepted as permanent restrictions.
• Handover test artifacts to people who need it in the future, eg maintenance or support teams.
• Ensure scripts are added to the TCoE script library.
• Archive (where required) test work products such as test results, test logs, test status reports, data input files.

Requirements
Qualifications

• Grade 12 - Essential
• Diploma or Degree qualified (IT or related technical) - Desirable.

Experience

• 4+ years Manual testing experience - Essential
• 3+ years Test Tools experience (ALM QC, Jira, etc) - Essential
• 2+ years Testing in a Retail sector - Essential.
• 2+ years SQL experience - Desirable
• 2+ years SAP Integration with external systems such as BambooRose, B2B, MQ - Desirable
• 2+ years JDA Forecasting, ASR, AWR experience - Desirable

Knowledge And Skills

• 2+ years SAP Purchasing / Materials Management - Essential
• 1+ years SAP Warehouse Management and Logistics - Desirable
• 1+ years SAP Stores Knowledge - Desirable
• 1+ years SAP HANA knowledge – Desirable