SUMMARY:
We are looking for a Technical Test Analyst to join our Cape Town based team. The ideal person will have a mix of Manual and Automation Testing experience (the role will lean slightly more towards Manual). Experience within the Financial Services/ Investment space will be very beneficial.
You’ll join our QA team and work closely with th...
POSITION INFO:
We are looking for a Technical Test Analyst to join our Cape Town based team. The ideal person will have a mix of Manual and Automation Testing experience (the role will lean slightly more towards Manual). Experience within the Financial Services/ Investment space will be very beneficial.
You’ll join our QA team and work closely with the business analysts, developers, and project managers in different delivery streams.
What you'll do:
- Both manual and automated testing activities during all phases of the SDLC from analysing business requirements to designing and executing test cases in different environments.Â
- Creating and updating test cases to meet the business functional requirements using XRAY test plan tool.
- Identifying functional scenarios to be automated for both SIT and Regression phase.
- Identifying, preparing and maintaining test data in different environment
- Creating, automating, and maintaining regression test pack across different work streams.
- Scheduling and maintaining of automation scrips in different environments.
- Monitoring and reporting of automation runs in different environments.
- Performing manual execution of test cases within all test cycles (Unit, System Integration, UAT, Regression, Smoke).
- Performing manual execution of test cases to resolve production bugs and incidents.
- Performing back-end (database) testing using complex SQL queries on Oracle and SQL Server databases.
- Performing component testing of APIs using SOAPUI or Bruno tool.
- Performing non-functional tests on new feature being deployed.
- Capturing and demonstrating test execution evidence to business end users for approval.
- Use of defect tracking tools such as JIRA to log, manage, resolve, and report on bugs/defects.
- Knowledge sharing with team members.
- Participating in scrum ceremonies such as sprint planning, retro etc.
- Providing progress feedback in daily stand-up meetings.
Your Expertise:
- Â Minimum 5 years of solid software testing experienceÂ
- Experience in working with Java (TestNG), Eclipse, Maven, Git, JMeter, Selenium Web driver, front-end and back-end test automation tools
- Experience working with QC/ALM, JIRA, Confluence and other collaborative tools
- Experience working with SQL queriesÂ
- Proven experience in testing Apis
- Proven experience in both white and black box testing
- Proven experience in cross-browser testing
- Proven experience in web application testing
- Ability to work within team following different development methodologiesÂ
- Knowledge of Collective Investment scheme and Unit trust domain (desirable)
Your Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent qualificationsÂ
- ISTQB Certification (desirable)
Other information applicable to the opportunity:
- Initial contract position
- Location: Cape Town – hybrid
- Level: Strong intermediate – Senior (5+ years' experience)
Why work for us?
Want to work for an organization that solves complex real-world problems with innovative software solutions? At iOCO, we believe anything is possible with modern technology, software, and development expertise. We are continuously pushing the boundaries of innovative solutions across multiple industries using an array of technologies. 
You will be part of a consultancy, working with some of the most knowledgeable minds in the industry on interesting solutions across different business domains. 
Our culture of continuous learning will ensure that you will have all the opportunities, tools, and support to hone and grow your craft. 
By joining IOCO you will have an open invitation to developer inspiring forums. A place where you will be able to connect and learn from and with your peers by sharing ideas, experiences, practices, and solutions. 
iOCO is an equal opportunity employer with an obligation to achieve its own unique EE objectives in the context of Employment Equity targets. Therefore, our employment strategy gives primary preference to previously disadvantaged individuals or groups.
