Software Tester Graduate

Who are we?
Glacier by Sanlam brings together leading experts and respected financial services companies to meet clients’ investment needs. We deliver focused investment services through specialist teams, partner with acclaimed financial intermediaries and pride ourselves on our superior products and solutions and high quality service. We offer a comprehensive range of investment solutions, designed to assist in the creation and preservation of wealth. Our offering encompasses local investments, including fixed term investments and investments with guarantees, international investments, retirement saving solutions, and retirement income solutions. While each solution has its own distinct purpose, they all share the world-class quality and commitment that have come to distinguish Glacier. What will you do?
The software tester graduate in the Internal Client team is responsible for setting up the relevant documentation to identify and define the required tests (test plan and test matrix), preparing test data in all the different environments, executing the test conditions to verify the results in the different stages of testing whilst carefully monitoring test coverage to evaluate the overall quality experienced.
Key outcomes
The following outcomes will be expected from the Software Tester Graduate:

- Analyse system and business specification to provide inputs and estimates.
- Liaising with business and or technical representatives to ensuring the highest quality outcomes
- Integration impact test analysis
- Defining the appropriate tests required
- Gathering and managing the Test Data
- Set up / adjust test plans for all types of testing (functional and non-functional testing)
- Comprehensive documentation of test results according to standards
- Perform defect logging and reporting
- Post implementation production support (after care)
- Identify and suggest areas for growth and improvement within the team What will make you successful in this role?

Qualifications and experience
- IT relevant qualification
- ISTQB CTAL Foundation Test Analyst Certificate will be an advantage
- Knowledge of Software quality and agile methodologies, tools and techniques (black box, white box and automated testing experience)
- Knowledge of Agile methodologies (scrum)
- SQL knowledge is an advantage
- API testing know is an advantage.
- Software Testing/Quality Assurance required.
- Understanding of common software failures and faults
- Relevant experience in the financial services industry to your advantage

Competencies
- Client focus
- Cultivates innovation
- Collaborates
- Being resilient
- Drive results
- Strong analytical thinking & problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail
- Strong planning and organising skills
- Ability to perform well under pressure

Attributes
- Positive, enthusiastic attitude
- Ability to stay focused while under pressure
- Professional work standards
- Takes ownership of tasks and drives tasks through to completion
- Is accountable for own actions
- Honesty, integrity, and respect Qualification and Experience Degree or Diploma with 2 to 4 years related experience. Knowledge and Skills Regression testing and scripts System testing, analysis and reviews Business Requirements Logs and tracks and resolves defects Personal Attributes Interpersonal savvy - Contributing independently Decision quality - Contributing independently Plans and aligns - Contributing independently Optimises work processes - Contributing independently Build a successful career with us

We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future - your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its four business clusters - Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Emerging Markets, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office - the group provides many opportunities for growth and development. Core Competencies Cultivates innovation - Contributing independently Customer focus - Contributing independently Drives results - Contributing independently Collaborates - Contributing independently Being resilient - Contributing independently Turnaround time
The Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa. The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.