Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer (Software Solutions) - I&T, Head Office Reitz at VKB Group

About the Job

About you:

• You are keen to join one of the most dynamic and leading agricultural companies in South Africa.
• You want to be part of an I&T department that is passionate about delivering optimal services to the VKB Group.
• You have a proven track record to be Inquisitive, Thorough, Diplomatic and Creative.
• You have the ability to step back and see the bigger picture and keep perspective in pressured and dynamic circumstances.
• Offer objectivity to end-users regarding the validity of any features/changes/application.
• You are teachable and able to adapt to new processes and procedures.
• Methodical and organized approach to testing execution and appropriate evidence filing in line with best practice principals.
• You are able to work in a team environment and add value and innovation to the team.
• You must be able to manage time and deadlines in a suitable manner and be able to communicate when delays are presented.

About the Role:

• The role is established in the Governance, Risk and Compliance department of the VKB Information and Technology department as part of the Quality Assurance Team. The QA Engineer will report to the Quality Assurance Lead and ultimately to the I&T Manager: Governance Risk and Compliance.
• The QA Engineer will be responsible to work with the Quality Assurance Team to deliver high-quality products in line with pre-determined standards to the relevant product owners. As part of the QA process, activities will include designing and execution of automated testing procedures in accordance with the Q&A framework and best practice principles. The applicant must also have enough knowledge of manual testing as this is the base for automated testing.
• QA Engineer is part of the senior roles within the QA department.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Familiarize and understand the requirements of the Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Methodology, Framework and Team Guidelines.
• Take ultimate responsibility for all Automated Testing Activities, which will include (but is not limited to):
• Assisting in the development and improvement of the Automated Testing Framework of the department.
• The identification of adequate Automated Testing tools when new Software programs are introduced.
• Development of automated tests and scripts to improve and accelerate the testing process.
• Implementation of the automated test process as per the requirements of the SQA Framework
• Development and maintenance of automated testing scheduling tools and the QA landscape.
• Execute General Automated testing requirements and activities in line with the SQA Framework, these activities include amongst others:
• The review of system owner/user specifications, before executing testing activities to provide feedback and obtain specified information.
• Estimation, planning and prioritization of testing activities as assigned.
• The execution, documentation, and referencing of all procedures executed on quality monitoring templates as per SQA framework.
• Identification, documentation, tracking, and reporting all the defects in line with the defect management requirements.
• Liaising with internal teams (project team, developers, team leads, etc.) to identify system requirements that will allow the execution of testing procedures.
• Collaboration with other team members to understand the scope of test cases that will be used for automation scripts.
• Write manual test cases as per the SQA framework.
• Execute manual test cases when required.
• Identify trends based on pro-active analysis of test results to identify root causes for consistent test failures.
• Maintain knowledge of testing best practices and industry trends.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the testing process and test methodologies.
• Facilitate and attend all the prescribed training on the QA principles, Automation Tool requirements and ERP functionality.
• Report on progression of testing projects/cases assigned by management in a metric and structured manner.
• Deliver customer service of the highest quality to the VKB Operational departments to ensure the QA brand is recognized for leaders in execution and innovation.

Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 12/ NQF4.
• Applicable Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field preferred.
• ITSQB certification preferred.
• 3 Years + Automated Testing experience in development and execution.
• Experience in JAVA programming language
• Experience in the following systems will be beneficial:
• Selenium
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 (Specifically Business Central)
• Jenkins
• InteliJ
• JIRA
• Qmetry
• GIT Version Control
• Azure DevOps
• Knowledge of testing software and hardware setup and maintenance.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• High proficiency in computer technology and programming languages.
• Strong knowledge of SQA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Experience in writing clear, concise, and comprehensive test plans and test cases.
• Experience with performance and/or security testing will be regarded as an advantage.
• Demonstrated knowledge of testing best practices, version control practices and defect management practices.
• Strong work ethic with a fierce dedication to exceeding expectations.
• Impeccable organizational skills with the ability to multitask and deliver results under pressure.
• Ability to engage in detailed discussions while being able to visualize the bigger picture and see the end result.
• Great team player and able to work efficiently with minimal supervision and deliver exceptional results on time