Test Analyst at Rand Merchant Bank

Job Description

To create testing procedures for complete programs within a suite of programs

To provide input into test plans, writing test cases and conducting testing

• Deliver against operational and cost targets
• Prioritise resource allocation to minimise and reduce wastage
• Monitor costs for the financial year according to the operational plan
• Allocate and approve expenditure
• Review cost reports and resolves or explains variances to the budget
• Identify, control and escalate potential risks that may lead to increased costs
• Manage costs or expenses within approved budget to achieve cost efficiencies
• Build relationships that allow for the managing of expectations, the sharing of knowledge and diverse
• insights, and the creation of buy-in
• Engage in cross-functional relationships to obtain and to provide work support
• Create test plan to include environments, number of resources to be assigned to the project, high level test case and highlight the risks and assumptions
• Create the test procedure to be followed when executing the test cases
• Create design steps from test cases in the Quality Centre
• Execute system validation plans and liaise with the Business Analysts and technical teams in order to compile test scripts
• Execute all test activities for allocated projects
• Coordinate and execute all allocated test activities for projects
• Prepare and submit test plans for sign-off
• Ensure alignment between test environment and production environment
• Treat production issues as first priority
• Compile defect reports to highlight to the Stakeholders the number of issues raised
• Assess own performance against competencies and skills required delivery
• Identify development needs and select effective solutions to address own development need
• Prepare a personal development plan with management to implement and review as required
• Monitor own progress against development plan and measure impact of results
• Promote teamwork and inclusivity amongst team members and demonstrates behaviours that respect diversity
• Partner and collaborate with team members to achieve team success
• Share information and knowledge that benefits the team