Test Lead - Cape Town at Allan Gray Proprietary Limited

Job Summary

• At Allan Gray we believe in building software that will shape the future and we are looking for someone with passion, drive, strong technical and problem-solving skills to help us achieve this goal. As a Test Lead at Allan Gray, you play a critical role in leading people, managing the planning, preparation, and execution of testing activities within each test level, solving the many complex challenges along the way, and using some of the industry’s latest technologies. This role will also provide you with the opportunity to provide sound guidance and mentorship and contributing to the implementation of effective QA processes. Automation is a key part of what we do, so we expect our Test Lead to have a solid understanding of test automation which enables us to deliver world class software rapidly.

Job Responsibilities

• Contribute to the implementation of the test strategy, test processes and procedures 
• Collaborate with teams to implement QA best practices across domains
• Advocate for quality conscious behaviour and ensure adherence across domains
• Actively drive implementation of test improvement initiatives across the floor
• Actively drive optimisation of manual and automated test coverage
• Actively drive resolutions for complex testing issues and challenges
• Manage the planning, preparation, and execution of test activities / initiatives
• Monitor test progress and take corrective action where required
• Escalate risks and issues to the Test Manager and/or other relevant parties
• Mentor, manage and coach Test Analysts
• Participate in recruitment and on-boarding of Test Analysts

Skills / Competencies

• Lead by example and for others
• Strong influence across teams and disciplines
• Excellent communication and co-ordination skills
• Resilient and able to perform under pressure 
• Able to share knowledge and leverage knowledge of others
• Able to build positive team morale and foster team engagement
• Able to nurture and develop team members
• Respond well to suggestions from others
• Self-motivated
• Learning mindset
• Independent thinker

Advantageous

• Hands on experience data testing within databases, reports, and applications

Education

• Detailed understanding of the software delivery life cycle and the role of quality control in each step
• Extensive technical (manual and or automated) test experience 
• Implementation and improvement of QA processes
• Record of mentorship and leadership of test teams and driving team delivery
• Min 2 years’ experience in a Test Lead role or similar role
• Relevant Testing and Quality Control training/qualifications
• Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems