UAT - Tester

Communicate Finance; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate Finance in South Africa's Western Cape seeks an experienced software tester to ensure new functionality meets business requirements and delivers a seamless user experience. You will develop manual test scripts, maintain test case repositories, and work across Agile/Waterfall environments, collaborating with business and technical teams to deliver quality software.

The role emphasizes data integrity, clear documentation, and proactive defect management, with opportunities to grow in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent required.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in software testing or QA.
• Experience creating and executing manual test cases and scripts.
• Understanding of software development and delivery lifecycles.
• Experience in Agile, Waterfall, or iterative delivery environments.
• Experience managing defects and test documentation.
• Familiarity with Jira, Quality Center, Bugzilla or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business requirements, user stories, use cases, and project scope documentation.
• Develop comprehensive manual test scripts and test cases for user acceptance testing.
• Maintain a structured repository of test cases aligned to business requirements and rules.
• Execute manual testing activities and validate system functionality against requirements.
• Verify interactions between systems, applications, integrations, and business processes.
• Validate data integrity, user interfaces, workflows, and business rules.
• Analyze test results and identify risks associated with new functionality and system changes.
• Log, track, and manage defects throughout the testing lifecycle.
• Provide regular progress updates to project and business stakeholders.
• Create user documentation and support handover processes into production environments.
• Collaborate with technical and business teams to ensure successful project delivery.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Jira

Quality Center

Bugzilla

Job description

Job Description

The successful candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, project teams, developers, and operational teams to ensure that new functionality meets business requirements and delivers a seamless user experience. If you're searching for IT jobs, information technology jobs, jobs in information technology, jobs in IT, software testing roles, quality assurance opportunities, or technology-focused career growth, this role offers exposure to challenging projects, evolving technologies, and a collaborative team environment.

Key responsibilities include

• Analyze business requirements, user stories, use cases, and project scope documentation.


• Develop comprehensive manual test scripts and test cases for user acceptance testing.


• Maintain a structured repository of test cases aligned to business requirements and rules.


• Execute manual testing activities and validate system functionality against requirements.


• Verify interactions between systems, applications, integrations, and business processes.


• Validate data integrity, user interfaces, workflows, and business rules.


• Analyze test results and identify risks associated with new functionality and system changes.


• Log, track, and manage defects throughout the testing lifecycle.


• Provide regular progress updates to project and business stakeholders.


• Create user documentation and support handover processes into production environments.


• Collaborate with technical and business teams to ensure successful project delivery.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 3 years' experience in software testing, user acceptance testing, or a similar quality assurance role.


• Strong experience creating and executing manual test cases and test scripts.


• Solid understanding of software development and software delivery lifecycles.


• Experience working within Agile, Waterfall, or iterative delivery environments.


• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.


• Experience managing defects and test documentation.


• Familiarity with testing and defect management tools such as Jira, Quality Center, Bugzilla, or similar platforms.


• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.


• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.


• Passion for quality, attention to detail, and delivering excellent user experiences.

Qualification

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent qualification.