Tester - Health Systems at Discovery Limited

Key Purpose

The key function of a Tester is to execute manual test cases as well as reviewing results of test cases already executed to ensure quality, and their ongoing goal is to reduce the number of bugs in software and identify as many issues as possible. 

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

To ensure that their company’s software products are as effective and defect-free as possible, Testers perform a variety of tasks.

Analyze Specifications:

• Before they begin performing any tests, Testers will need to review and understand the requirement.
• This involves going over requirements, familiarizing oneself with the software’s objectives and evaluating the system requirements.

Test Scenarios:

• Familiarize themselves with the test scenarios as this is the blueprint for creating test cases as well as provide direction during the testing.
• Participate in walkthrough of all test scenarios.
• Review test cases with the relevant Test Analysts.

Test Cases:

• Assist the Test Analyst with test case design and creation.
• Link all test cases to the appropriate Test Plan and Test Set.
• Participate in walkthrough of all test cases.

Execute Tests:

• Once an effective test plan is completed and approved, Testers will start to execute all test cases, and they can test the requirement as a whole or just part of it.
• Ensure that results are properly documented and tracked.
• Log defects where applicable to the Test Analyst/Team Lead.

Document Bugs:

• As each test are executed, Testers will be required to record bugs and other flaws in detail.

Re-Test Software:

• Retesting of resolved defects that was logged. 
• Retesting of test cases where the requirements has changed.
   

Personal Attributes and Skills

Behavioural skills

• Learning orientation, Detail orientation, Structured and analytical problem solving, Prioritisation, planning and organising, Action/Pro-active orientation

Technical Skills

• Business communication skills (verbal and report writing), Interpreting business and technical specifications, Root cause analysis

Education and Experience

Experience:

• 0 to 6 months working environment experience (any).
• The following experience is an advantageous:
• Experience with regression, usability, sanity and functional testing methods – advantageous
• Experience using Test Management tools – advantageous
• Exposure to automated regression - advantageous
• Driver’s license/independent transport.
• Process knowledge of SDLC (strong functional knowledge of Systems Engineering), Testing methodologies, ITIL process awareness - advantageous
• Knowledge of SQL Scripts – advantageous
• Experience in Agile – advantageous
• Experience in Web/Rest Services – advantageous 

Education:

• Matric with Mathematics,  English and computer science (advantageous).
• ISTQB Foundation or ISEB qualification.