Test Analyst I - Edenvale at Shoprite Group of Companies

Job Objectives

• Coordinate and execute Test case generation and review (medium to high complexity and scale): 
• Work alongside the IT Manager / Senior Test Analyst, and the Application specialist / Business Analyst to identify what to test by translating functional and business requirement specifications into testable test plans and test cases. 
• Test prerequisites compilation 
• Identify and obtain required test resources (data, scenarios, tools) for the internal and external. 
• Identify the required test environment. 
• Ensure test environment setup, e.g. test server access and test logins. 
• Test execution, recording and defect logging 
• Follow the written test case/ specification.  
• Record test results. 
• Compare actual results against expected results. 
• Maintenance of high quality and accuracy 
• Understand the application under test and ensure that it meets the necessary expectations as defined by business.  
• Test status updates and reporting 
• Provide feedback to the development team and ensure the work is carried out in accordance with the schedule and the quality requirements. 
• Test closure activities 
• Participate in project retrospectives and contribute and document lessons learnt. 
• Ensure scripts are added to the TCoE script library. 

Qualifications

• Formal Education Grade 12 
• Formal software testing training (e.g. ISEB, ISTQB) 

Experience

• 2 – 3 years Manual testing experience – essential  
• Testing in a retail / financial sector - desirable  
• API testing - desirable 
• Automated testing tools experience - desirable 
• Working on legacy systems - desirable 

Knowledge and Skills

• 2 – 4 years Knowledge of functional testing, system testing, integration testing, regression testing – essential 
• Knowledge of systems performance testing, user acceptance testing - desirable 
•  2- 4 years of Thorough knowledge of structured test methods and processes – essential
•  2 – 4 years of Proven experience in testing complex user interfaces – essential
• 2 – 4 years of excellent understanding of testing concepts and the role of QA within Agile development methodology / Scrum management techniques – essential  
• 2 – 4 years of commitment to quality and a thorough approach to work – essential  
• Experience of testing using an automated test tool such as QC and QTP/Selenium/Test Complete/Robot Framework or any other - desirable