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Johannesburg: Manual Testing Specialist (Automation exposure) JHB posted by Datafin

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Manual Testing Specialist (Automation exposure) – JHBIT – Software Testing
Johannesburg – Gauteng – South Africa

ENVIRONMENT:
A leading provider of advanced Financial Security Services in Johannesburg is seeking a skilled and detail-driven Testing Specialist to take charge of all business testing within their Operations division. The role involves reviewing, designing, developing, testing, and documenting software upgrades, enhancements, and changes prior to live deployment. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant qualification (Degree/Diploma/ISEB Practitioner Certificate in Software Testing preferred) and possess 4+ years of testing experience within the Securities industry. Certification or hands-on experience with test automation tools, as well as a solid understanding of financial market systems, will be highly advantageous.
DUTIES:
Operational Responsibilities
  • Good knowledge of Operations within the securities industry.
  • Thorough knowledge of test methodologies.
  • Excellent knowledge of business testing, Testing Policies, processes, procedures and tools.
  • A thorough understanding of all their Change Control, Release and software development life cycle professes.
  • Ensure all test stages within Projects, Releases or Change Control and initiatives are correctly planned and executed in accordance with the agreed timelines and testing process.
  • Review, design and development of test cases and procedures.
  • Assess execution of testing to identify gaps or changes required to ensure sufficient coverage.
  • Assess testing executed related to test cases and scenarios for completeness.
  • Review the outputs from test results, report findings and communicate recommended solutions to the testing team, other business units and all stakeholders.
  • Ensure testing and raising of incidents or changes is in compliance with the agreed change control process.
  • Manage, arrange and conduct market meetings and / or market testing or related.
  • Assess Automation suitability at various test phases and recommend tools for purchase.
  • Implement and utilize automated testing tools.
  • Excellent Excel Skills.
  • Responsible for implementing best test practices to mitigate the risks of implementing new systems.
  • Ability to handle sensitive situations where unit testing not adequately performed by the IT division.
  • Ability to raise and escalate testing feedback, issues or problems.
  • Ability to meet deadlines and drive project plans effectively and efficiently.
  • Ensuring effective testing validation and verifications.
  • Ability to access sufficiency of testing.
  • Effective communication of testing input and output with the Operations team to ensure feedback is given on all outcomes.
  • Communicate defect tracking through the testing process to the Operations Manager, Change Control Manager, Project Managers or any other appropriate stakeholders.
  • Review the risk of inadequate testing and communicate all risks to the relevant stakeholders.
Special Requirements
  • Ensure Services is aligned with:
  • The organisations business strategy including vision and mission.
  • Compliance with regulation.
  • Informed of all business and information technology projects across all divisions.
  • Provide Testing specialist services to their clients: leadership, all divisions & employees and stakeholders (external Clients).
  • Identify, manage and mitigate any risks testing related or raise and escalate otherwise.
REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum Qualifications | Minimum Experience
  • Degree / Diploma / Certificate e.g. ISEB Practitioner Certificate in Software Testing would be an advantage; and preferably a certification in one or more test automation tools or relevant experience
  • 4 years experience in a testing environment within the Securities industry.
  • A financial markets system background would be an advantage.
ATTRIBUTES:
  • Ability to communicate testing related information to the market players.
  • The ability to work in a team to achieve the strategic objectives of the division and the organisation.
  • Strong conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
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