Senior Test Analyst

Minimum requirements:

• Matric
• Bachelor of Science majoring in Computer Science or equivalent prior learning
• Certified Test Analyst
• Minimum of 5 years experience in a senior test role

Responsibilities:

• Analyze requirements for the system under test in order to establish and prioritize test conditions, select suitable test cases and test techniques
• Identify test objectives, plan and document test strategies and identify resources required for testing
• Analyze product specifications, software requirements specifications, and software prototypes, and interact with software developers to plan and develop test cases
• Design, build and execute manual and automated test scripts that can verify the software satisfies both functional and non-functional requirements
• Design and manage tests that confirm compliance with industry and proprietary protocols
• Design, build and execute load test scripts that ensure the software responds within agreed parameters
• Identify, communicate, and respond to product and test activity risks
• Create and maintain technical documentation, define technical documentation templates and prescribed policies and procedures
• Ensure that the requisite technical supporting documentation, in line with the established company development standards and internal policies is created and adhered to at all times
• Build and maintain a test environment that is representative of production
• Fix Verification/Impact Analysis: Developing or recommending solutions to fix any problems discovered during testing
• Reproduce issues and verify no further regressions are caused by the fix
• Breakdown, prioritize and execute tasks to achieve product deliverables per sprint
• Provide estimates for initial high-level requirements and more detailed estimates for upcoming tasks as input into sprint planning
• Ensure that the testing conducted is in line with the output and success requirements of the applicable sprint
• Report test results and conduct defect trend analysis
• Verify that the company delivers software solutions that are of appropriate quality and delivered in line with any applicable contractual obligations
• Conduct and manage handover processes from QA to Operations for accurate implementations within the production environment
• Take overall ownership of the testing strategy and testing processes across all products and projects
• Lead the continuous improvement of the testing strategy and processes
• Ensure other testers follow testing processes
• Guide other testers in best practice and assist in improving their testing skills
• Work with software developers to assist in improving development practices to meet quality standards
• Attend Design Reviews to gain understanding of functionality in order to develop and execute testing tasks and responsibilities
• Follow through to ensure that personal quality and productivity standards are consistently and accurately maintained
• Demonstrate consistent application of internal procedures
• Plan and prioritize, demonstrating abilities to manage competing demands
• Demonstrate abilities to anticipate and manage change
• Demonstrate flexibility in balancing achievement of own objectives with abilities to understand and respond to organizational needs
• Stay relevant and up to date with latest technology trends and insights
• Demonstrate and promote a strict adherence and knowledge of the latest and most applicable security standards within the payments industry