Junior Test Analyst at Old Mutual South Africa

Job Description

• This role is accountable for systems testing on newly developed sytems. as well as operating as a test analyst. The incumbent is individually accountable for achieving results through own efforts, over periods of up to 3 months.
• Accountable for systems testing on newly developed sytems. 
• Applies basic (e.g. boundary value analysis and equivalence class partitioning), intermediate (e.g. path flow analysis and decision logic tables) and advanced testing techniques (i.e. inspections and error modelstesting techniques) . 
• Logs faults and reviews fault logs. Reviews test cases and make recommendations on optimising them. 
• Tracks faults and prepare metrics on faults. Develops and refines test cases and test procedures. 
• Prepares management reports (e.g. the test summary report). Ensures proper test prioritisation according to risk-based techniques.
• Assists in the implementation of testing methodologies. 
• Additional duties include: Supplies input to the BA for finalising the documentation of Business Needs Requirements, including change requests for implementation of IT platforms to ensure effective business management. 
• Present training to staff on new initiatives implemented whenever and existing process change or a new initiative is implemented after a successful UAT cycle. 
• Document and facilitate the implementation of new / enhanced processes. 
• Develops and implements test plans. 
• Creates master test plans. 
• Ensures that agreed testing standards are adhered to. 
• Liaises with the project managers and development teams in order to identify and implement testing needs. 
• Maintains continuity of system knowledge over all testing projects or areas. 
• Plans the test environment. 
• Uses test management techniques to calculate the amount of time it will take to test the project. 
• Develops and oversees the rollout of the test methodology for each project, taking care to keep those methods that are already successful. 
• Manages testing staff. 
• Ensures that testing staff are effectively utilized. 
• Distributes and monitors the quality of work. 
• Ensures that adequate testing resources are available as needed. 
• Responsible for fault analysis and management.