Test Analyst - Sandton at Discovery Limited

Key Purpose

The Primary Function of this role is identifying and testing business functional requirements. Designs test cases and test scenarios based on an analysis of the business specifications. Needs to ensure that all the identified defects are resolved. Contributes to the continuous improvement of the Test process and methodologies.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

Testing

• Will attend to requirements extraction, test case design, extraction or creation of test data, test execution, and defect management on overall solutions
• Will be involved in the formal requirement review
• Retain ownership of any testing issues and follow up to ensure they are resolved
• Will be required to collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams including development and business analysis
• Where necessary, will select the best techniques to be used for test case design
• Execute test cases and record results
• Ensure Functional, Integration and End to End testing has been completed as required

Personal Attributes and Skills

Behavioral competencies

• Drives Results
• Values Driven
• Optimistic
• Learns on the Fly
• Resilient
• Instils Trust
• People Savvy
• Drives Results
• Problem Solver
• Leadership Skills
• Strategic Agility
• Manages complexity
• Balances Stakeholders

Technical

• Databases Queries (SQL)
• Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence)
• Nice to have:
• Test Tools – SoapUI (SOAP) / REST client (JSON)
• Oracle, PL/SQL
• Understanding of XML and JSON

Education and Experience

Education

• Matric
• ISTQB Qualification in Foundation Testing will be advantageous

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Web Services
• Fundamentals of database structures and retrieving data from a database
• Agile Methodology
• Knowledge of SDLC and STLC
• Knowledge of Testing Methodologies and Testing Tools