Senior Test Automation Engineer - Midrand at Adapt IT Holdings

Job description

As a Test Automation Engineer Lead you develop new and or extend existing testing frameworks, design automation tests, this include develop automation scripts and finding solutions for automation problems. To be successful as a Test Automation Engineer lead, one should be exceptionally accurate, possess a superior mathematical aptitude and be proficient in programming languages.

Minimum requirements

Qualification and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software development, or a related field.
• 5  years business automated testing  experience in a business environment.

Key Competencies

• Technical Skills
• Proficient in programming languages such as SQL, Python and Java.
• Testing framework design skills.
• Highly accurate and detail-oriented.
• Understanding of requirements gathering.
• Strong analytical skills combined with mathematical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in preparing test cases and test plans.
• Proficient with automation tools.
• Skilled in writing documentation.
• Proficient manual testing skills
• Ability to facilitate and lead workshop skills.
• Knowledge and experience of various business analysis  methodologies and process modelling.

Sector Knowledge

• Understand business processes used within the tertiary education sector.
• Deep knowledge of the ITS Integrator system functionality.
• Expert knowledge of applicable ITS Integrator technologies.
• Strong communication / client interaction skills.
• Do feasibility studies and preparation of business cases.

Interpersonal interactions

• Uses effective interpersonal and communication skills to gain acceptance of and commitment to plans, ideas and initiatives.
• Shares important and relevant information.
• Gains the cooperation, trust and support of others.
• Seeks a win/win solution with the minimization of a compromise.
• Communicates in a positive manner resulting in action. 
• Focuses energy on finding solutions rather than blaming others.
• Acknowledges others’ contributions.

Living the Values

• Ensuring compliance with all applicable policies, regulations, standards and governance requirements
• Treating all people fairly and consistently, and with dignity and respect
• Being ethical, honest and sensitive in all dealings
• Taking corrective action to address inappropriate decisions or actions

Leading Self

• Taking ownership for own performance and decisions and their impact on the business.
• Set and achieve goals, consistently complies with quality standards, and meets deadlines.
• Demonstrating tenacity and resilience even when faced with obstacles
• Demonstrate positivity, mental toughness and stability during stressful periods and periods of low activity.
• Seeking opportunities for personal feedback, learning and development
• Mature individual with high level of emotional intelligence with the ability/capacity to be aware of, control, and express emotions.
• Handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to motivate others.
• Ability to work under pressure, independently and as part of a team.
• Admit to errors and takes corrective action to avoid repetition.
• Approach own work with dedication and a high sense of responsibility.

Managing Change

• Constructively challenging the status quo to improve performance.
• Creating an appropriate sense of urgency for change.
• Actively engaging others in the vision and purpose of change and influencing the change process.
• Maintaining focus and seeing change through to completion.
• Recognising and celebrating progress in implementing change.

Business Focused

• Sensitive to the cost of implementing a proposed solution.
• Strives to find and implement the solution that delivers value in terms of client business requirements.
• Builds rapport and constructive relationships with clients.