Test Analyst Centurion

Outsource Sa Solutions (Pty) Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A quality assurance consulting firm based in Gauteng is seeking a Test Analyst to design and execute quality control processes, develop test plans, and support user acceptance testing. The ideal candidate has an ISTQB Foundation certification and at least 3 years of software testing experience, including developing test cases and analyzing requirements. This role requires attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and a solid understanding of quality assurance principles.

Qualifications

• 3 years of relevant testing experience, including agile and functional methodologies.
• Experience developing test cases from story cards and requirements specifications.
• Strong understanding of Quality Control and Quality Assurance across the SDLC.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute quality assurance and control processes.
• Support business users during user acceptance testing.
• Analyze requirements for completeness and correctness.

Skills

Software testing methodologies

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Test case development

Quality Assurance concepts

Education

ISTQB – Foundation testing certification

Tools

SQL & database query tools

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for designing, developing, and executing quality assurance and control processes, test strategies, test plans, and test cases that verify software conformance to defined acceptance criteria.
• In addition to functional and regression testing, the Test Analyst is responsible for quality assurance of non-functional areas such as data integrity and fault finding on systems.
• Responsibilities include but are not limited to linking test cases to business / systems requirements to ensure traceability, executing test cases, logging defects, and the creation of test ware.
• Responsible for supporting the business users during user acceptance testing.
• Develops test plan, approach, and scope.
• Provides input to continuously improve test methodology.
• Establishes and implements an approach for managing test data.
• Analyzes requirements for completeness, correctness, and clarity to drive the testing effort.
• Has a clear grasp of capabilities that business wants to establish to shape scenarios.
• Develops test cases with per system functionality.
• Defines objectives with the manager.
• Analyzes and develops the proper test coverage with the stakeholders.
• Traces requirements to test cases to verify test coverage.
• Manages own test preparation and execution activities.
• Identifies and creates necessary test data.
• Executes scenario-based test cases.
• Analyzes metrics for quality assessment.
• Traces coverage and clearance.
• Provides input to standard test metrics and reporting.
• Works within the project team and test team to address issues and report status.
• Debugs the development and execution of test scripts against test targets.
• Prioritizes defects logged with the development team.

User Acceptance Testing

• Works with Business to influence and monitor User Acceptance Testing.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• ISTQB – Foundation testing certification is a must.
• 3 years relevant testing experience (encompassing the skills and knowledge listed below).
• Experience in software testing including methodologies (agile, functional and non-functional), test planning, test case development, execution, and quality assessment of test cases.
• Extensive experience developing test cases and test scenarios from story cards / use cases and / or requirements specifications.
• Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving skills and strong attention to detail.
• Possesses good understanding of Quality Control and Quality Assurance concepts across the SDLC.
• Understands test metrics and how they are used for decision support.
• Understands development practices and structures; SQL & database query tools.
• Has experience with Requirements Management, Test Management, and Defect Management Tools.
• Willing to work extended hours.
• Willing to travel.

Interested?

Please submit your CV through PNET if you are interested in applying for this position, and one of our consultants will be in contact with you.

Should you not receive correspondence from us within two weeks of your application submission, consider your application unsuccessful.