Test Analyst TBD

Outsource SA Solutions (pTY) Ltd; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Outsource SA Solutions (pTY) Ltd is seeking a Test Analyst to design, develop, and execute QA processes across functional and non-functional areas. You will develop test plans, write test cases, log defects, and support user acceptance testing with business users.

The role requires ISTQB Foundation certification and at least 3 years of testing experience, including agile, regression, and data integrity testing.

Qualifications

• ISTQB Foundation certification is a must.
• 3 years relevant testing experience in software testing.
• Experience with agile, functional and non-functional testing.
• Includes test planning, case development, execution and quality assessment.
• Develops test cases/scenarios from stories/use cases/requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Understand QA concepts across the SDLC.
• Knows test metrics and decision support.
• Knows SQL and database query tools.
• Experience with Requirements/Test/Defect Management Tools.
• Willing to work extended hours and travel.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute QA and test strategies and test plans.
• Create test cases to verify software conformance to criteria.
• Ensure data integrity and fault finding in non-functional areas.
• Link test cases to requirements for traceability and report defects.
• Support business users during user acceptance testing.
• Develop test plans, approach, and scope.
• Improve test methodology and manage test data.
• Analyze requirements for completeness and clarity.
• Develop test coverage with stakeholders and trace requirements to tests.
• Manage test preparation and execution activities and data creation.
• Execute scenario-based test cases and log defects.
• Analyze metrics for quality assessment and provide status.

Skills

ISTQB Foundation

Test planning

Test case design

Agile testing

Traceability

SQL

Defect management

Tools

Defect Tracking 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 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 per system functionality.

• Defines objectives with 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.