Senior Test Analyst (JHB CBD) at Rand Mutual - RMA

Description
THE JOB AT A GLANCE

• As the Senior Test Analyst, you will be responsible for reviewing test cases and mentoring both Intermediate and Junior Test Analysts. You will prepare test plans with the guidance of the Test Lead/Manager. You will also be conducting manual system tests and automation testing according to automation scripting and testing knowledge.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

Develop and execute testing:

• Review and analysis of project documentation
• Identification and extraction of test requirements
• Identification and escalation of risks and issues (including documentation issues)
• Create test cases and automation scripts
• Define and prepare the test data
• Sequence test cases
• Execute test cases
• Log and manage defects
• Report testing progress and status to Test Lead/Manager.

Provide support and training for users and stakeholders:

• Assist and guide users in the test of systems
• Assist ICT Developers with the understanding of the systems where required
• Assist with the analysis and functional specification of the systems.

Develop automation testing on key processes within the system:

• Identify functions and tests to be automated
• Update/create automation scripts
• Execute test automation scripts
• Report automated test results with the Development team
• Log automation defects.

Log defects on DevOps:

• Link the defect to related test cases/user story (depending on when the defect was identified)
• Ensure that the defect has an outline (summary)
• Add defect details (step by step process of how to reproduce the defect)
• Attach screenshots, policy number/ID or any other data which was used when defect was identified
• Assign the defect to the team working with the story/functionality under test
• Produce defect report and share it with Test Lead / Manager and the team
• When defect is fixed, retest the defect and close.

Preparation and presentation of live demos to relevant stakeholders:

• On sprint completion, Send a sign off/sprint completion document to PMO
• Do a demo to Project stakeholders and showcase functionalities developed
• Handover the system to UAT testing team
• Provide support to UAT team
• Sign off UAT and deploy to production /Go Live.

Coaching, guidance and training of Junior ICT Test Analysts:

• Guide Junior Test Analysts with the assistance of Test lead on selection of test technique to be used
• Review test cases prepared by Intermediate Test Analysts
• Mentor Junior Test Analysts on how to analyse stories/requirements.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO THE TABLE?

• NQF Level 6: National Diploma in IT or related
• ISTQB Foundation Certificate (essential)
• At least 5 years’ experience of developing system test cases
• At least 3 - 5 years’ experience of system testing within the Financial Services sector
• Understanding of automation
• Good understanding of system testing methodologies
• Knowledge and understanding of financial systems, computer systems and technologies
• At least 2 years’ experience of SQL scripting
• Ability to interface with users, IT Developers and management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of automation testing
• End to end systems knowledge and understanding
• Strong analytical skills

Requirements

• NQF Level 6: National Diploma in IT or related
• ISTQB Foundation Certificate (essential)
• At least 5 years’ experience of developing system test cases
• At least 3 - 5 years’ experience of system testing within the Financial Services sector
• Understanding of automation
• Good understanding of system testing methodologies
• Knowledge and understanding of financial systems, computer systems and technologies
• At least 2 years’ experience of SQL scripting
• Ability to interface with users, IT Developers and management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of automation testing
• End to end systems knowledge and understanding
• Strong analytical skills