Tester (Finance) at Vito Solutions

JOB OVERVIEW:

• The company is a vibrant IT firm dedicated to providing value-driven solutions for its client. Company culture is paramount, emphasising pride in work, and respect for colleagues, partners, and the community. Collaborative decision-making is a cornerstone, and the company is committed to fostering a healthy work-life balance. This is achieved in an environment where enjoyment and fun are prioritised.

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:

• The Software Development team seeks a highly motivated and dynamic individual. The role involves testing products that optimise merchandise planning, purchasing, and movement. Candidates with a strong financial background or financial testing experience are preferred. Success in this position requires rapid technology adoption, a strong commitment to deadlines, a creative approach to testing processes, and the ability to effectively interpret business requirements. Enthusiasm and innovation are essential qualities.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain test cases for retail processes with financial implications.

Test cases should be designed to:

• Ensure data accuracy and consistency.
• Include positive and negative scenarios to validate user acceptance criteria.
• Verify compliance with user and application security standards.
• Confirm consistency in software user experience (UX).
• Oversee end-to-end testing across multiple teams and systems.
• Prepare and submit testing reports to the team manager and business as needed.
• Record and monitor defects from identification to resolution.
• Collaborate closely with developers to detect and address defects early in the software development lifecycle.
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Pilot phases in collaboration with other teams.
• Test all aspects of the financial impact within the retail process.
• Identify, document, and verify issues in assigned projects.
• Manage the testing efforts across multiple projects simultaneously, either in full or in part.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities. 
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly detail-oriented, well-organised, and quick to grasp new concepts.
• Ability to work independently or collaboratively within a team.
• Adaptability in a rapidly changing, fast-paced environment.
• Strong passion for enhancing user experience with a customer-centric approach.
• Capable of building trust and fostering partnerships with both customers and colleagues.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Matric Certificate.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• 5 years of experience in a Financial role - preferably in Retail or Manufacturing.

ADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS:

• An ISTQB certificate or equivalent would be advantageous.
• Technical proficiency is advantageous but not required for this position.