Junior Test Analyst

Telesure Investment Holdings (TIH); Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

TIH is seeking a Software Tester to support the business requirements for system testing services within a financial services portfolio. You will design and execute test scenarios to verify specifications, reject nonconforming material, and ensure data readiness in line with POPI regulations.

Roles include identifying risks, managing issues, performing quality assurance across the project lifecycle, coordinating re-testing with business testers or third-party providers, and engaging stakeholders

Qualifications

• Matric / Grade 12 (Essential) and testing certs welcomed.
• 1–2 years experience in a Software Tester role.
• Experience with Agile and DevOps advantageous.
• Exposure to various Automation Tools and financial services experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform specified tests to verify specifications and reject nonconforming material.
• Identify risks, issue management and quality assurance during the project life cycle.
• Carry out quality management activities under guidance of senior colleagues.
• Execute test scenarios and scripts prioritised by business or technical priorities.
• Coordinate re-testing with business testers or third-party providers.
• Manage test data and ensure data availability and POPI compliance.
• Engage daily with project stakeholders to review status and next steps.
• Follow mandatory procedures to ensure quality and regulatory compliance.
• Develop personal capabilities through training and ongoing education.

Skills

Software Testing

Quality Assurance

Agile

Communication

Education

Matric / Grade 12

Testing certification

IT degree / diploma

Tools

Automation Tools

Job description

Join TIH, home to some of South Africa’s leading financial service providers, and grow your career while being part of an organisation with purpose.

Job Purpose

To support the business requirements for the provision of system testing services. To support Business-related and IT test activities, in terms of communications to and from the business test representatives and ensuring through the Test Manager that key test issues are managed or escalated as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Quality Testing Perform a specified range of tests to verify that specifications are met and to reject nonconforming material or articles.
• To take responsibility for identifying potential risks, issue management and quality assurance during project life cycle.
• Carry out a range of quality management activities under the guidance of senior colleagues.
• Quality Testing Design Carry out a range of activities to generate evidence in support of the validation of existing and new quality assurance test methods and procedures.
• Execute test scenarios and scripts in a structured way, prioritised to reflect business or technical priorities and are approved by appropriate stakeholders.
• Scope is to cover test cycle contents and regression packs.
• Testing IT Performance Perform routine website/applications software tests.
• To ensure that test scenarios and scripts are executed in a structured way, prioritised to reflect business or technical priorities and are approved by appropriate stakeholders.
• To co-ordinate re-testing of defects and issues either through ‘at desk’ re-tests by business test representatives or via walkthroughs with third-party providers.
• Data Management Manage test data and ensure data is available and ready for use.
• Ensure data is protected, in line with the POPI act.
• Project and Program Stakeholder Engagement Daily execution meetings with project stakeholders to review daily status and confirm next steps / actions or JAD Sessions.
• Operational Compliance Follow a range of mandatory procedures to ensure that work is carried out to the required quality standards and/or to ensure adherence to external regulatory codes and internal codes of conduct.
• Personal Capability Building Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching.
• Develop and maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

Education

• Matric / Grade 12/ SAQA Accredited (Essential);
• Relevant accredited testing certification (Advantageous);
• Relevant IT degree / diploma (Advantageous)

Experience

• 1 - 2 years experience in a Software Tester role (Essential);
• Experience in Agile and DevOps (Advantageous);
• Exposure to various Automation Tools (Advantageous);
• Financial Services experience (Advantageous).