Functional Test Manager

Discovery Limited; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial sector seeks a Functional Test Manager to lead test activities for Discovery Bank projects. Responsibilities include planning, executing, and coordinating testing efforts, ensuring compliance and governance standards are met. Candidates should have ISTQB certification and experience with Core Banking systems, particularly SAP-based functionalities.

Qualifications

• Requirements include ISTQB Test Manager certification.
• Experience in managing testing of Core Banking projects.
• Preference for candidates with banking technology experience.

Responsibilities

• Overall test planning and coordination of test execution.
• Estimating testing timelines and resource requirements.
• Coordination of both manual and automated testing activities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Business Writing Skills

Presentation and Facilitation Skills

Customer Service Orientation

Negotiation skills

Personal organisation and time management skills

Professional Communication

Education

Matric/Grade 12 and relevant university qualification

ISTQB Test Manager

ISTQB Operational Test Management

ISTQB Strategic Test Management

ISTQB Managing the team

Job description

Functional Test Manager

About Discovery

Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

About Discovery Bank

Discovery Bank is a bank like no other – a shared-value bank, designed with our clients in mind. We’re all about sharing the value that clients create when they manage their money well, back with them through exceptional interest rates and rewards. Our Vitality Money programme measures how well clients manage their finances, informs them of what it means to be financially healthy, and empowers them with the knowledge to get enhanced rewards for managing their money well. If you’re adaptable, a problem-solver, always questioning the way things are done, passionate about doing what is right, and obsessed with providing a quality service experience, we have a job for you where you can be your best in an environment that’s safe and nurturing.

Job Purpose

The purpose of the role is to ensure proper planning, coordination and execution of test activities according to defined standards and ensuring that governance requirements are adhered to for all delivery.

Areas of responsibility may include but are not limited to

• Overall test planning and coordination of test execution of Discovery Bank projects
• Estimating testing timelines for test design and execution activities
• Estimating resource requirements
• Definition of the test execution approach and coordination of the execution thereof
• Planning and coordination of environmental requirements
• Solid understanding of both manual and automated testing principles
• Coordination of testing activities
  • Test Design
  • Data creation
  • Manual testing
  • Automated testing
  • Performance testing
  • Defect Management
  • Environment constraints
  • Security Testing
  • The coordination of testing activities includes full integration from the front-end systems to partner systems, including 3rd party systems, system notifications and marketing design
  • Management of risks associated with the testing lifecycle
• Stakeholder meetings and reporting
• Compliance with and validation of all entry and exit criteria in accordance with the governance standards

Personal attributes and skills

• Ability to work and deliver under tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Business Writing Skills, Presentation and Facilitation Skills
• Customer Service Orientation, Result Orientation, Negotiation skills
• Personal organisation and time management skills
• Professional Communication (written, verbal/presenting and listening)
• Ability to build relationships with people from all different backgrounds and at different job levels

Education and Experience

• Matric/Grade 12 and relevant university qualification
• ISTQB Certification - ISTQB Test Manager (required)
• ISTQB Operational Test Management (advantageous)
• ISTQB Strategic Test Management (advantageous)
• ISTQB Managing the team (advantageous)
• Candidates should have relevant experience in managing testing of Core Banking projects in SAP Systems. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in test management in the following functionalities and technologies
  • Card (SAP Card / VTS / VTP / SAP BAS)
    • Card Issuing and Acquiring
    • Card Payments routing and settlement

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.