Test Analyst II (Manual) | 12 Month Fixed Term Contract (8011) at Allan Gray Proprietary Limited

Job Summary

We are looking for a self-motivated individual to join the Institutional IT team as a test analyst in delivering quality software that will create an exceptional user experience for our end-users.

Allan Gray Institutional IT team consists of appr. 65 members, covering a range of skills and responsibilities including Domain Owners, Development Manager, Architect, Business Analysts, Developers (.NET and SQL) and IT Operations. The team operates with four business-aligned domains (Front Office, Middle Office, Fund Operations and Client Servicing). 

Additionally, the Tech domain and IT Operations teams support the business-aligned domains.

What you can expect: You will work predominantly within the Client Services Domain performing functional and regression testing as well as resolving production defects. 

Please note: This is a Cape Town based role and you will be required to be in office for a minimum of 2 days / week or as required by your domain. 

Job Responsibilities

• Extracting test requirements for user stories, 
• Designing and creating test cases, 
• Estimating effort for testing tasks, 
• Manual testing of applications, which includes front-end, system integration, regression, and end-to-end as well as exploratory testing, 
• Managing and maintaining manual regression test suites, 
• Product risk mitigation, thereby limiting defects in production, 
• Collaborating closely with developers and business analysts in identifying, logging, and verifying defects in a defect tracking system, 
• Collaborating with other teams in INST IT for integration testing. 
• Assist in production support issues and queries.
• Liaise with IT Ops and other Domains for support to resolve or assist with fixes.
• Continuous improvement initiatives specifically with regard to quality and performance

Skills and Experience Required

• Attention to detail, 
• Data analysis and reporting skills, 
• Good verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, 

Ability to:

• Manage own time and get tasks done, 
• Grasp concepts and understand the systems being tested, 
• Deal with complexity, 
• Deal with high variability of work and context switching, 
• Be comfortable with a fair amount of unpredictability in daily tasks.
• Resolve issues and overcome obstacles
• Able to engage with others to gather information

Minimum Qualifications

• 4 years test experience 
• Basic SQL skills
• Relevant Business/ Commerce/ IT degree. 
• Testing fundamentals training / Test certification would be advantageous.
• Exposure to Agile methodologies (e.g. SCRUM) would be advantageous