Test Analyst at Datacentrix

• Are you a detail-oriented Test Analyst looking to make an impact in the banking sector? We are partnering with a leading financial institution to source a skilled Test Analyst for a 12-month contract. In this role, you will be pivotal in driving the end-to-end functional and integration testing of critical system enhancements.
• Your expertise will ensure thorough testing across backend and frontend systems, integration points, and industry standards. You will also lead coordination and reporting for System Integration Testing (SIT/QA) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT), culminating in formal testing sign-offs.
• If you thrive in a dynamic, project-driven environment and have a strong testing background, we want to hear from you!

Requirements

Experience

• The successful candidate must have experience in the following areas, as the role involves delivering end-to-end testing services across Functional, Regression, Integration, Automation, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT):
• Test Approach
• Test Plans
• Test Cases
• Test Execution Results

Qualifications

• A Diploma in IT (preferably software development) or an equivalent qualification;
• ISTQB foundation or Test Analyst;
• Functional testing experience;
• A certification of test automation will be an added advantage;

Knowledge and experience

• 5 – 8 years of experience in Test Execution and Test Analysis;
• 3 – 6 years of experience in conducting functional testing, integration testing as well as co-ordinating and reporting on User Acceptance Testing preparation, execution and sign-off;
• Extensive knowledge of HP ALM;
• Experience in Integration Testing;
• Understanding of testing concepts i.e. testing methodologies and techniques;
• Knowledge of SWIFT standards and payment messages (preferable MT and ISO 20022);.
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders during end to end and industry testing;
• Knowledge of different forms of communication and reporting;
• Knowledge of Business Process Testing Framework advantageous;
• Automation Testing advantageous;

Responsibilities

• Creating Test Scenarios, working from Business, Functional, and Technical Requirements documents for guidance, and in partnership with business stakeholders for User Acceptance Testing;
• Validating that Business, Functional, Technical, and Industry requirements are met by designing accurate test cases;
• Planning testing in a timely manner to ensure requirements are met and signed off;
• Executing test cases and analysing test results;
• Operating in both agile and hybrid environment;
• Functional Testing;
• Backend (Database) Testing;
• Integration Testing;
• Working across multiple applications and networks;
• Estimate testing accurately and coordinate with team members for work activities;
• Design and apply testing principles and build manual testing frameworks;
• Analyse and verify best manual test approaches and execute understandable test objective requirements;
• Define regression packs based on critical business processes;
• Assist Automation Test Analysts with automation scripting and run developed automated scripts (where possible) for identified regression packs;
• Assist with Performance Test Analysts with performance scripting;
• Any other services or task ancillary to or closely related to the above;