QA Engineer III Brackenfell at Shoprite Group of Companies

Purpose of the Job    

• The QA Engineer III is accountable for identifying highly complex Epics and features and coordinating, reviewing, and approving the test plans in collaboration with the Solutions Architect, Test Lead and the QA Team and Collaborate with other business units to understand solution flows in order to perform the testing End to End.
• This role is accountable for ensuring test defects are eliminated in a product; addressing all the information gathered from the clients, customers, or end users is included in the comprehensive functional and non-functional testing scripts to ensure the systems under test perform as per the functional and non-functional requirements in production

Job Objectives

• Develop test strategy
• Development and Compilation of test plans and models
• Specify functional / non-functional test and data requirements
• Test case scenario / script development and Sequencing of test cases.
• Design the Test Case Library and Create test scripts.
• Definition and implementation of test & defect management processes
• Log defects and change requests
• Update test cases / script maintenance
• Review and approve test plans and monitor the test plan execution
• Oversee and advise the testing process, approve tests scenarios for integration into the test plan 
• Approve, lead, and monitor the test script testing using the applicable testing tool.
• Review and sign-off final test scripts and monitor the execution
• Scheduling and Execution of test cases / scripts / packs
• Review and approve the test materials and environment (BRD, BRS, FS, IFS, etc) set - up suitable for test execution
• Identification of system functions for testing / scripting
• Identification and extraction of test requirements with expected results and success criteria.
• Liaise with development & business analysts and management
• Prototyping / proof of concepts for tooling and technical solutions
• Review and Sign - off the test results pack to complete the testing process.
• Risk analysis and identification.
• Review and approve the written test case/ specification or execute the scripts / test suites
• Review and approve the test results plan compilation to ensure results accuracy and debug any highly complex script failures
• Approve the report and prepare for final submission and recommend the regression test
• Framework development and maintenance

Qualifications

• Diploma /Degree in Information Systems / B.Sc. Computer Science (or similar).
• ISTQB Foundation
• ISTQB Agile

Experience

• Ability to lead cross-departmental efforts, communicate with people with different technical backgrounds and experience levels.
• +6 years’ experience of experience on the following:
• Manual testing experience.
• Automation/performance/security scripting. 
• SQL experience.
• GUI/API automation/performance/security solutions using different tools.
• Testing in an Agile environment.
• Testing in a retail / financial sector.
• Knowledge of non-functional/functional testing, system testing, integration testing, regression testing, scripting and execution. 
• Knowledge of functional / non-functional testing – performance testing, security testing, automation testing and usability testing.
• Knowledge of systems testing, integration testing.

Knowledge and Skills

• Technical leadership capability – Positively serves the team and shows an appreciation for team morale.
• Mentors team members, supporting their development and enabling them to deliver on their objectives. 
• Collaborative partner / Synergising – The ability to foster and leverage collaborative efforts within and across teams.
• Identifies ways to work across teams in order to achieve goals.
• Assigns responsibilities with knowledge of individual's abilities and strengths. Leverages strengths to enhance team effectiveness.
• Develops supportive relationships with colleagues and encourages team spirit.
• Technology expert, bringing top-quality expertise to drive priorities while introducing new tools and practices.
• Is curious and adaptable, finds agile and rapid ways of implementing solutions fast. 
• Analytical and detailed / Enterprise Thinking - Readily grasps new concepts and information, investigates various courses of action, and integrates multiple sources of data to guide decision making and identify optimal solutions. Is aware of own impact on the bottom line of the section. 
• Keeps up to date on relevant developments in the organisational structure and environment. 
• Innovative and solution-orientated / channelling innovation – Thinks outside of the box.
• Sound judgment, quick decision-making, and the ability to generate solutions that serve the flow of work and meeting deadlines.
• Creates a safe environment where all ideas are heard and appreciated. 
• Encourages others to explore opportunities and give suggestions.
• Results-driven & driving others - Proactively drives results, setting stretch goals for self and others, while remaining focused and working tenaciously to meeting and exceeding expectations within quality standards.
• Ability to direct and monitor the actions of others to reach individual and team goals.
• Keeps others focussed on tasks and takes accountability for work delivery.
• Provides clear instructions and sets parameters for the completion of tasks.
• Monitors the activity of others to measure progress.
• Assists others in navigating through challenges