Senior IT Quality Test Analyst

• Produce project test plans by:

• Identifying the objectives of testing and the specification of test activities in order to meet the project objectives
• Integrating and coordinating the testing activities into the software life cycle activities
• Defining the amount, level of detail and templates for the test documentation
• Setting the level of detail for test procedures in order to provide enough information to support reproducible test preparation and execution
• Determine the activities required to successfully meet the objectives of the project
• Making decisions about what to test, what roles will perform the test activities, how the test activities should be done, and how the test results will be evaluated
• Scheduling test case analysis and design
• Scheduling test execution
• Monitor testing activities throughout the project
• Creation of the relevant test project in the applicable test management tool, together with applicable sub structure
• Assist automation team with automated regression initiatives (for e.g., assisting with the application and business landscape)
• Include non-functional test planning within scope of testing

• Reviewing the test basis (such as requirements, design, interface specifications)
• Evaluating testability of the test basis and test objects
• Identifying and prioritising test conditions based on analysis of test items, the specification, behaviour and structure of the software
• Designing and prioritizing high level test cases
• Identifying necessary test data to support the test conditions and test cases
• Designing the test environment set-up and identifying any required infrastructure and tools
• Creating bi-directional traceability between test basis and test cases
• Be able to derive non-functional testing requirements from the applicable test basis

• Finalising, implementing and prioritising test cases (including the identification of test data)
• Developing and prioritising test procedures, creating test
• Creating test suites from the test procedures for efficient test execution
• Verifying that the test environment has been set up correctly
• Executing test procedures according to the planned sequence (functional testing)
• Logging the outcome of test execution and recording the test results
• Comparing actual results with expected results
• Reporting discrepancies as defects and analysing them in order to establish their cause (e.g., a defect in the code, in specified test data, in the test document, or a mistake in the way the test was executed)
• Repeating test activities as a result of action taken for each discrepancy, for example, re-execution of a test that previously failed in order to confirm a fix (confirmation testing)
• Execution of a corrected test and/or execution of tests in order to ensure that defects have not been introduced in unchanged areas of the software or that defect fixing did not uncover other defects (regression testing)
• Ensuring the project in the applicable test management tool is up to date and reflects the correct test execution status
• Assist automation test team with performing non-functional testing

• Assess the test execution against the defined objectives for each level of testing to determine if enough testing has been done
• Check if defects raised have been resolved, confirmation tested, or are outstanding
• Preparation of test coverage and clearance reports. (functional and non-functional)
• Preparation of defect status report

• Finalising and archiving test results for later reuse
• Analysing lessons learned to determine changes needed for future releases and projects
• Using the information gathered to improve test maturity
• Maintenance of the regression test suite post signoff
• Assisting with post deployment (to production) sanity testing

• 3-year tertiary qualification in a relevant financial/IT related field of study
• ISTQB Foundation Certification in Software Testing
• ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst Certification in Software Testing (advantageous)

• 3-year tertiary qualification in a relevant financial/IT related field of study
• ISTQB Foundation Certification in Software Testing
• ISTQB Advanced

• Proven track record of testing complex user interfaces
• Thorough experience and understanding of structured test methods and processes
• Knowledge of test types (System Integration Testing, Regression Testing, and User Acceptance Testing)
• Be able to query and run SQL database scripts and be able to interpret results
• Experience with client/server type application landscape. (SQL Server, .Net, C#)
• Dedication to quality and meticulous approach
• Ability to mentor junior team members

• Quality and Detail Orientation
• Planning and Organising
• Pro-Active and Collaborative
• Teamwork
• Information Gathering and Problem Analysis

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