Manual Testing Specialist (Automation exposure) – JHB at Datafin Recruitment

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

• Ensure Testing Specialist Services is aligned with:
• The organisation’s business strategy including vision and mission.
• Compliance with regulation.
• Informed of all business and information technology projects across all divisions.
• Provide Testing specialist services to their clients: leadership, all divisions & employees and stakeholders (external Clients).
• Identify, manage and mitigate any risks testing related or raise and escalate otherwise.

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Qualifications | Minimum Experience

• Degree / Diploma / Certificate e.g. ISEB Practitioner Certificate in Software Testing would be an advantage; and preferably a certification in one or more test automation tools or relevant experience
• 4 years’ experience in a testing environment within the Securities industry.
• A financial markets system background would be an advantage.

ATTRIBUTES:

• Ability to communicate testing related information to the market players.
• The ability to work in a team to achieve the strategic objectives of the division and the organisation. 
• Strong conflict resolution and negotiation skills.