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Test Automation Engnieer

 

Recruiter:

Data Centrix

Job Ref:

JHB005570/Shadi

Date posted:

Monday, August 23, 2021

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

1200000 Annually


SUMMARY:
Our external client is looking for a Senior Test Automation Engineer with a minimum of  8 years of relevant Test Automation experience. ISTQB qualification in Automated testing - essential and non-negotiable.





POSITION INFO:
About Health Systems – Support Systems Management:
The Health Systems division is a world class software development house that enables the Health Business to use digital transformation as a competitive advantage. It focuses on rapid quality software delivery. Innovation and excellence are key attributes to all our initiatives. The skills and expertise in the team allows a diverse product development on all strategic, tactical and operational changes. Our environment is fast-paced and demands energy, drive, enthusiasm, ownership and creativity, but it rewards with an extremely fulfilling and stimulating environment that actively supports career growth and development.

Key Purpose:
The Test Automation Engineer (Senior) is accountable for automating the testing process, adequately identifying and testing the business functional requirements to fulfilment and ensuring that defects are resolved. The role also defines, Implements and drives a Test Automation culture within the health systems environment; supporting the CI/CD DevOps strategy. The role involves coaching and mentoring within the team contributing to the continuous improvement of the Test process and methodologies.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to:
The successful candidate will be required to perform but not limited to the following key outputs in respect of the Support Systems Management portfolio:
Test Strategy
· Defining and applying test standards & guidelines through test automation
· Defining the test vision and test strategy
· Defining the test automation framework
Test Data
· Test Data requirements must be recorded for test cases during the test case creation process
· Source and record correct test data for Test Cases
· Provide testers with the information required for them to assist in the test data creation process

Test Schedule
· Understand and confirm acceptance on responsibilities, deliverables and timelines
· Provide scheduling input to the Test Manager
· Document the test coverage and produce a test schedule
· Communicate the frequency of test deployments
· Arrange access to the test environment

Test Results
· Defining and applying test standards & guidelines
· Defining test vision and test strategy
· Using Test Automation Frameworks for defining and running automated tests
· Experience with (Acceptance) Test Driven Development and ability to promote it
· Experience with integrating automated tests within build & deployment pipeline (CD/CI)
· Experience with setting up automated performance tests (measuring performance against benchmark and different types of load)
· Ensure adequate controls are established and adequate testing is completed for all new development and enhancements to existing applications
· Build and maintain a repository of regression test cases using JIRA Xray
· Ensure test status results are properly documented and tracked and software defects are reported clearly
· Review test results stored in JIRA Xray

Defects Report
· Generate and maintain defect/bug/error/problem database or reports as needed (JRIA XRay).
· Review and validate defects logged.
· Log, Track and Resolve defects on JIRA XRay
· Generate monthly report tracking automated vs manual testing and success ratio
Peer Review Report
· Participate in reviewing other team members work.
· Educate and coach junior resources (Testers)

Competencies

The successful candidate must demonstrate the following competencies
· Structured and analytical problem solving
· Prioritization, planning and organizing
· Action/Pro-active orientation
· Coaching skills, mentoring and training other test Engineers in the field of automated testing
· Facilitation skills, diplomacy and good communication skills
· Technology, tools and process knowledge of Cucumber, Selenium, InteliJ, CI/CD, Java, DevOps, Bitbucket, Bamboo, AWX, JIRA, JIRA Xray, LeanFT, Dynatrace, SQL

Education and Experience
· BSc Computer Science or equivalent 3-year IT qualification
· Minimum 8 years of relevant Test Automation experience
· ISTQB qualification in Automated testing - essential
· Must have experience with regression, usability, sanity and functional testing methods
· Experience in scripting with QTP/equivalent tool - essential
· Knowledge and experience in Cucumber, Selenium, InteliJ, CI/CD, Java, DevOps, Bitbucket, Bamboo, AWX, JIRA, JIRA Xray, LeanFT, Dynatrace, SQL
· Process knowledge of SDLC (strong functional knowledge of Systems Engineering)
· Testing methodologies, ITIL process awareness

 

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