ENVIRONMENT:A reputable retail concern seeks a meticulous and solutions-driven Test Analyst to fill a 6-Month Contract role. Your core role will be to effectively test systems by implementing the agreed testing strategy, master test plan and quality standards. The ideal candidate requires a 3-year tertiary or NQF-aligned qualification and must be ISEB / ISTQB Foundation in Software Testing Certified & ISEB/ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst Certified. You must have at least 3 years experience working in a software testing environment involving test execution and identification of faults preferably also having Mobile application testing experience & good knowledge of structured test methods and [URL Removed] and contribute to business area initiatives and operating plans
- Understand the project and test requirements.
- Attend meetings regularly, as required by the project.
- Understand the basic principles of testing and how to construct, design and schedule test cases, scenarios and scripts within various test levels and test types.
Apply effective problem-solving
- Liaise with team to achieve resolution of issues identified.
- Report any problems or issues to Test Lead for necessary action.
Ensure operational efficiency
- Conduct test case execution, including Smoke-Testing and Sanity-Testing.
- Update the test results (provide evidence).
- Log defects in the tracking tool.
- Re-test fixes and related functionality.
- Prepare test data through the application to test automation tools or manual.
- Support automation tools.
- Review test packs with Test Analysts to ensure understanding of the test cases.
- Run automation test scripts for Functional and Regression test cases.
- Record results and perform detailed initial root cause investigation communicate test results.
Monitor and maintain processes and procedures
- Prepare the test setup and data.
- Prepare / update the test case documentation to agreed procedures and standards.
REQUIREMENTS:Qualifications
- Relevant 3-year tertiary or NQF aligned qualification.
- ISEB / ISTQB Foundation in Software Testing Certification.
- ISEB / ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst Certification.
Experience/Skills
- Minimum 3 years experience working in a software testing environment involving test execution and identification of faults.
- Good knowledge of structured test methods and processes.
- Mobile application testing experience preferable.
- Prepares written reports and briefs and communicates ideas clearly.
- Speaks fluently in team meetings when presenting information.
- Is aware of and responsive to internal and external events and influences on the technical landscape.
- Ability to research technology-related concepts, trends and best practices, and apply findings.
- Appropriately derives and organises the essence of information to draw solid conclusions.
- Looks beyond symptoms to uncover root causes of problems to be solved.
Advantageous
- Experience in Business or Systems Analysis.
ATTRIBUTES:
- Proactively approaches others to obtain missing information.
- Demonstrates a results-oriented mindset in planning and implementing activities/projects.
- Clearly defines objectives and translates them into workable activities.
- Monitors and tracks progress to ensure delivery of all planned commitments, and keeps the appropriate people informed.
- Listens attentively and checks understanding of the message being received.
- Discusses issues and exchanges information with partners to identify areas of mutual interest and benefit.
- Genuinely cultivates personal bonds with colleagues in order to enhance performance throughout the organisation.
- Adjusts to work effectively within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
- Anticipates change and continuously remains prepared for change.
- Demonstrates resourcefulness in acquiring necessary knowledge, skills and competencies to adapt to change.
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