Specialist : Software Tester (Automation) (10483)

The South African Revenue ServiceZA

19 days ago

Job description

Job title : Specialist : Software Tester (Automation) (10483)

Job Location : Gauteng,

Deadline : November 13, 2025

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Job Purpose

To ensure software testing (Automation / Security / Performance) is conducted in relation to the automated script design, build, execution and deploy using appropriate automation technologies; or to the cooperative vulnerability and penetration assessments, or to the scalability and responsiveness under a specified workload, of the specific application / s, within set timeframes and against specified outputs.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in a Computer Science / IT / Information Systems / Engineering AND 5 - 7 years’ experience in a testing or automation environment, of which 2 - 3 years in technical testing.

#Alternative

Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 10 years in a testing or automation experience, of which 2 - 3 years in technical testing.

Minimum Functional Requirements

Must have completed some form of advanced, certified training in Technical Testing Techniques (e.g. ITSEB or ISTQB Technical Testing).

Job Outputs : Process

Ensure necessary governance and administrative requirements are met as per divisional policy and procedures.

Active identification and management of Automation / Performance / Security project risks and the required resolution thereof with different stakeholders with an interest in the success of the project.

Ensure that test requirements are clearly identified, prioritized and satisfied by appropriate technical and / or business solutions.

Coordinate and manage lifecycle of defect priorities.

Report (qualitative and quantitative) on project progress across multiple dimensions to ensure successful delivery of project and management visibility.

Define and setup Testing strategies and plans to prevent software failure due to security vulnerabilities between application software and infrastructures.

Accumulate information to review work progress that provides input to reporting, decision making and the identification of improvement opportunities.

Apply practical and applied knowledge and act authoritatively on methods, systems and procedures to identify trends and potential risks.

Communication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in area of specialisation.

Correctly apply policies, practices, standards, procedures and legislation in the delivery of work outputs.

Draw on own knowledge and experience to diagnose symptoms, causes and possible effects in order to solve emerging problems.

Execute specialist input through investigation and opportunities within the product process including risk concern.

Initiate process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change.

Plan for value-added process improvements, initiatives and services to deliver on operational strategy and objectives.

Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process, product and risk optimisation.

Governance

Implement and provide input into the development of governance, compliance, integrity and ethics processes within area of specialisation.

Ensure that completed work adhere to relevant policies, procedures, governance and legislative requirements and report on deviations and discrepancies.

People

Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and team members to achieve predefined objectives.

Search for, integrate and share new knowledge attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.

Finance

Adhere to organisational policies and procedures to ensure cost effectiveness and reduction of financial costs.

Client

Contribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service.

Provide authoritative, specialist services, expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders.

Contribute on execution of assigned tasks, roles and deliverables to project resources involved as and when required.

Behavioural competencies

Accountability

Analytical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Commitment to Continuous Learning

Conceptual Ability

Customer Service

Expertise in Context

Organisational Awareness

Relationship Management and Networking

Respect

Trust

Reading Comprehension (Fundamental)

Fairness and Transparency

Honesty and Integrity

Respect

Technical competencies

Automated Unit Testing

Business Knowledge

Computer Literacy

Data Collection and Analysis

Efficiency improvement

Execute, Implement and Follow Through

Functional Policies and Procedures

Reporting

Reporting and Interpretation

Standard operating procedure compliance

System Thinking

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