Test Analyst

Parvana; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Johannesburg seeks an individual for a quality assurance role focused on ensuring software stability and quality. The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years' experience in testing, proficiency in tools like Postman and JIRA, and will engage in Agile practices. A commitment to continuous learning is essential. The position offers full-time employment with a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of professional experience in software quality assurance/testing roles.
• Familiarity with Life Insurance processes and regulations.
• Proficient in using performance and security testing tools.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to Product Backlog Refinement and Sprint planning.
• Draft and maintain detailed test plans and automated regression scripts.
• Participate in UAT handover processes with business teams.
• Work cross-functionally with Development and Business Analysis teams.

Skills

Test Cases

Order Management System

SQL

Functional Testing

Jira

Software Testing

System Testing

Test Automation

HP ALM

Cucumber

Selenium

Wiki Systems

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Tools

Postman

JIRA

Pilotfish

Hyphen

Scribe

Job description

About our client

Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling of togetherness trust and respect and are always looking to support employees continuous learning. Using Agile they provide diverse services with a focus on research innovation and improvement.

What you will be doing

• Contribute practical knowledge and insights during Product Backlog Refinement (PBR) and Sprint planning to ensure well-defined and feasible work items.
• Contribute to drafting and maintaining detailed test plans test cases and automated regression scripts for continuous system validation.
• Participate in the UAT handover process to business teams providing support and coordination alongside Business Analysts and Junior Test Analysts.
• Facilitate and engage in technical and functional walkthrough sessions for team and stakeholder alignment.
• Work cross-functionally with Development and Business Analysis teams to ensure seamless delivery throughout the software development lifecycle including critical maintenance releases.
• Actively participate in all relevant Agile ceremonies (e.g. daily stand-ups Product Backlog Refinement Sprints etc.)
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional development actively seeking opportunities to upskill to an intermediate level.

What our client is looking for

• A relevant tertiary qualification would be beneficial but not essential.
• A minimum of 1-3 years of professional experience in software quality assurance or testing roles.
• Familiarity with Life Insurance processes and regulations would be highly beneficial.
• Familiarity with performance and security testing tools such as Pilotfish and Hyphen and proficiency in Postman.
• Proficient in using Postman for API testing and JIRA for bug and project tracking.
• Demonstrated ability to perform thorough regression testing utilizing tools like Scribe to ensure software stability and quality across releases.

Key Skills

• Test Cases
• Order Management System
• SQL
• Functional Testing
• Jira
• Software Testing
• System Testing
• Test Automation
• HP ALM
• Cucumber
• Selenium
• Wiki Systems

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1