Senior Test Analyst - (CONTRACT)

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Key Purpose:

To ensure the Quality of our systems, by ensuring that the completed software meets the established standards, is fit for purpose and delivered without defects.

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Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

Test Planning:

• Perform a high-level testing impact analysis, establish Scope and provide estimates based on the known requirements.
• Actively participate in JAD sessions and review Business requirements and Technical designs during the Analysis phase.
• Identify and liaise with all stakeholders.
• Create required planning tasks in SDLC tool and set due dates according to agreed milestones.
• Test Case Analysis & Development:
• Review requirement and design specifications based on static test techniques.
• Ensure that the post-conditions and user-acceptance criteria for test cases are aligned.
• Adhere to the test policy and strategy.
• Apply best practice test design techniques when writing test cases:
• Reasonable probability to unveil a defect
• Design modular test cases that are reusable
• Reuse and maintain existing test cases
• Identify test cases that are required once-off
• Identify test cases to be automated
• Design test data scenarios based on data permutations to be executed.
• Create test coverage and traceability between requirements and test cases in the testing tool.
• Deliver Test Pack within the agreed timeframes.
• Ensure that the Test Pack is reviewed by key stakeholders and that any feedback is incorporated into the testing process.
• Peer review test cases and test documentation.

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Test Case Execution and Management:

• Prepare test data scenarios.
• Execute Test cases from the testing tool.
• Log Defects and manage to resolution.
• Identify risks and issues and escalate early on.
• Report on status and progress of the testing effort.
• Manage test cases and data scenarios for reuse and inclusion in the automated Regression pack.
• Maintain the shared knowledge base.

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User Acceptance Testing:

• Create shared filters (and Dashboards) in the Test and SDLC tools, which define the upstream and downstream pipeline for the Testing effort.
• Ensure that the User Acceptance tests are executed from the testing tool and provide the necessary support for this.
• Assist users during the UAT phase.
• Evaluate Release readiness and assist in identifying and resolving critical issues.

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Post-release:

• With each release, retrospectively analyse what went well and not so well.
• Identify improvements in process, people and technology.
• Calculate quality metrics.
• Handle all outstanding defects.

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Team Collaboration and Leadership:

• Encourage a culture of communication and collaboration across all teams.
• Actively mentor junior team members to understand and adopt the Life test strategy and way of work.
• Communicate clearly, constructively and effectively.
• Build relationships with other members of the team and the business users we service.
• Transfer knowledge and actively participating in building a testing knowledge base.

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Personal development:

• Keep abreast of current quality assurance methodologies and how these might be applied in the Company’s environment.
• Constantly improve knowledge of the various applications and their functions.
• Identify and commit to opportunities for upskilling.

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Personal Attributes and Skills

Behavioural Competencies:

• Drives Results
• Values Driven
• Optimistic
• Learns on the Fly
• Resilient
• Instils Trust
• People Savvy
• Problem Solver
• Leadership Skills
• Manages complexity
• Balances Stakeholders
• Client Facing
• Action orientated go-getter, hungry to learn and add real value
• Self-motivated and ability to motivate others
• Able to plan, organise and prioritize own work
• Attention to detail
• Able to multitask
• Highly adaptive and flexible to a changing environment
• Able to work independently, but also as an effective member of a Team: reliable, works actively with others towards common goal, communicates constructively, shares information, knowledge and experience, treats others in a respectful and supportive manner

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Additional attributes:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail
• Accurate
• Ability to grasp concepts quickly
• Excellent written and verbal business communication skills
• An ability to prioritise tasks and work under pressure
• Proactive
• Must be willing to work overtime when required (including weekends where necessary)
• An openness to work with others and build on team input
• Must have pride in their work and a desire to deliver perfection at all times - Quality is non-negotiable
• Able to establish a collaborative relationship with the systems area
• The individual must have a strong desire for self-learning
• Good work ethic

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Education and Experience

Essential:

• 3-5 years’ experience as a Test Analyst
• Practical Software Testing certification

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Advantageous:

• ISTQB Advanced
• Diploma / Degree

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