Technical Test Analyst at RMB - Rand Merchant Bank

Job Description

To create, debug, verify, maintain and update technical test scripts to run automated testing Is responsible for testing the functionality of a system designed to address business requirements to prevent errors/defects in the live system through the implementation of change control and improvement for payments application.

• Increase operational efficiency and suggest solutions to enhance cost effectiveness.
• Deliver exceptional service that exceeds customers’ expectations through proactive, innovative and appropriate solutions by resolving queries fast and effectively.
• Cultivate and manage objective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including end-users, SME’s, project managers and senior staff members by providing input to business requirements.
• Build and sustain collaborative working relationships with relevant peers and stakeholders in order to achieve productivity synergies.
• Conduct test plans by unpacking the requirements which include regression testing, system analysis and reviews.
• Create design steps from test cases, execute system validation plans and compile test scripts.
• Conduct systems analyses, design, coding, program debugging, testing and security and performance assessments across user interfaces.
• Comply, understand and implement all steps and methodology within IT development and meet governance in terms of legislative, audit risk and process requirements for the Test Analysis Environment
• Create test scripts to effectively test enhancements and new requirements and execute automated test scripts.
• Execute all test activities for allocated projects by conducting test estimation, prepare and submit test plans for sign-off and ensure alignment between test environment and production environment.
• Manage testing defects and involve relevant business staff in quality assurance testing analysis.
• Design content of procedure guides and manuals for business users.
• Provision of an efficient service for the test analysis function through careful and timeous analysis, planning, execution, reporting and updating of all related information.
• Continuously assess own performance, seek timely and clear feedback and request training where appropriate and needed.
• Develop and continuously improve automated tests as new system features and enhancements are developed.
• Execution and monitoring of Automated regression packs.

Required Knowledge & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field, or equivalent work experience
• Well established knowledge on JAVA/Selenium essential.
• Excellent organizational, administration and time management skills.
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills.
• 3 or more years’ experience in Software Automation Testing in a financial environment.
• Experience with API Testing, SQL, Java, Selenium, and other technical testing techniques
• Strong knowledge of functional testing, system testing, integration testing, regression testing.
• Excellent understanding of testing concepts and the role of QA within Agile development methodology / Scrum management techniques.
• Build enhancements to test frameworks increasing speed and productivity.
• GUI/API automation/functional solutions using different tools.
• Refinement of automation/functional tech methodologies and approach.
• Perform Test Analysis Design and execution either functionally or through automation.
• Good problem-solving skills, has experience in proposing different options and solutions for approaching and resolving issues.
• Excellent communication skills, adapts style accordingly and demonstrates an understanding of the audience’s perspective. Uses discretion when dealing with sensitive information.

Technology Requirements:

• Selenium
• Bamboo
• Bitbucket
• Jenkins
• Java
• Agile
• Cucumber / Gherkin
• BDD