Senior Software Tester

7 days ago

Sandton, South Africa Growthpoint Properties Full time

Job purpose

Responsible for performing Software Quality Assurance.

Duties and responsibilities
- Obtain the functional spec from the Business Analyst and formulate and run test cases.
- Planning and estimation of Test Cycles with Business and Project Management.
- Planning, Executing and Leading UAT with Business SMEs.
- Assist other Software Testers where needed.
- Ability to work with Software Developers and discuss technical issues.
- Solid Practice of Relational Databases, Structured Query Language, and SQL tools.
- Ability to provide input on requirements analysis.
- Liaise with SME's to gain understanding of needs and ensure sign-off.
- Generate test cases and run sequencing within the required timeframes and in the correct logical order.
- Sign-off for user-acceptance testing within the required criteria.
- Provide post-implementation support.
- Conduct bug tracking on 3rd party systems and ensure that these are loaded with the risks.
- Attend all required meetings.
- Conduct needs analysis and identify gaps.
- Work collaboratively with SME's and provide input from IT perspective.
- Ability to Report Test Execution Results and progress.
- Provide support and assistance for documentation and training materials.
- Proactive assistance with operational issues.
- Complete daily timesheets for every project.
- Comprehensive details captured of issues or risks.

Experience & Qualifications
- BSc or BA degree in Information Systems.
- 3 -5 years of relevant QA technical experience.
- 3 - 5 years large enterprise or e-business systems experience.
- Expertise in database testing in Microsoft SQL Server environments including designing and manipulating test data, validating stored processes, jobs, triggers and replication.
- ERP system knowledge (preferred)
- ISTQB Foundation Level (Must)
- ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst (preferred)

Competencies and Skills
- Strong stakeholder Focus.
- Able to build, manage and maintain relationships.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Able to make sound decision.
- Entrepreneurial.
- Good organization skills.
- Excellent ability to solve problems.
- Resilience and able to cope with Pressure and Change.
- Analytical capability and technical skills, especially SQL, for data querying and interrogation.
- Team player with a very strong work ethic.
- Ability to work independently.
- Coordination and leadership skills.

Working conditions

This role requires an incumbent that will work overtime to meet the team’s deadlines and work in a highly pressurized work environment.

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