Testing Specialist (Hybrid) (JHB)

DataFin was established in 1999. We pride ourselves on the fact that we have established relationships with industry leaders and a vast majority of our business is repeat business.

Duties & Responsibilities

ENVIRONMENT :

A leading provider of advanced Financial Security Services in Johannesburg is seeking a skilled and detail-driven Testing Specialist to take charge of all business testing within their Operations division. The role involves reviewing designing developing testing and documenting software upgrades enhancements and changes prior to live deployment. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant qualification (Degree / Diploma / ISEB Practitioner Certificate in Software Testing preferred) and possess 4 years of testing experience within the Securities industry. Certification or hands-on experience with test automation tools as well as a solid understanding of financial market systems will be highly advantageous.

DUTIES :

Operational Responsibilities

• Good knowledge of Operations within the securities industry.
• Thorough knowledge of test methodologies.
• Excellent knowledge of business testing Testing Policies processes procedures and tools.
• A thorough understanding of all their Change Control Release and software development life cycle professes.
• Ensure all test stages within Projects Releases or Change Control and initiatives are correctly planned and executed in accordance with the agreed timelines and testing process.
• Review design and development of test cases and procedures.
• Assess execution of testing to identify gaps or changes required to ensure sufficient coverage.
• Assess testing executed related to test cases and scenarios for completeness.
• Review the outputs from test results report findings and communicate recommended solutions to the testing team other business units and all stakeholders.
• Ensure testing and raising of incidents or changes is in compliance with the agreed change control process.
• Manage arrange and conduct market meetings and / or market testing or related.
• Assess Automation suitability at various test phases and recommend tools for purchase.
• Implement and utilize automated testing tools.
• Excellent Excel Skills.
• Responsible for implementing best test practices to mitigate the risks of implementing new systems.
• Ability to handle sensitive situations where unit testing not adequately performed by the IT division.
• Ability to raise and escalate testing feedback issues or problems.
• Ability to meet deadlines and drive project plans effectively and efficiently.
• Ensuring effective testing validation and verifications.
• Ability to access sufficiency of testing.
• Effective communication of testing input and output with the Operations team to ensure feedback is given on all outcomes.
• Communicate defect tracking through the testing process to the Operations Manager Change Control Manager Project Managers or any other appropriate stakeholders.
• Review the risk of inadequate testing and communicate all risks to the relevant stakeholders.

Special Requirements

REQUIREMENTS :

Minimum Qualifications Minimum Experience

ATTRIBUTES :

While we would really like to respond to every application should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.

COMMENTS :

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Desired Experience & Qualification

Testing Specialist Hybrid JHB

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Academics,Apache Commons,Apache Tomcat,Filing,Condition Monitoring

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1