Test Team Leader

 

Recruiter:

Watershed Consulting

Job Ref:

MI-TTL

Date posted:

Friday, October 29, 2021

Location:

CapeTown, South Africa

Salary:

R780,000.00


SUMMARY:
Test Team Lead needed for the management of the team of software testers.

POSITION INFO:

Mentor and guide the team to ensure that they adhere to the standards and methodologies. Lead by example and to instill confidence amongst your team members

This position is a technical position, which is basically concerned with software testing. Focus is on detail

  • Oversee testing and QA functions
  • Be able to elicit information from Functional and Non-functional specifications being either on a Use Case level, Entity Relationship diagram or workflow diagram to write excellent testing documentation in the form of Test cases and test plans
  • Analyse the software requirements and modify new or existing test procedures where necessary to finalize the test life cycle
  • Prepare hardware and software test platforms
  • Use existing test procedures to ensure that the functionality of the designated product is tested
  • Test Software as an integrated product using controlled and documented techniques
  • Ensure that the software released to the relevant departments/fields is of such a standard that the User understands can work effectively and efficiently and that no financial losses are incurred due to errors
  • Report errors via the Incident Systems to Development and follow up on their corrective action
  • Ensure that Integrated testing are completed after software has been reworked
  • Compile a Test history file containing all project documentation: i.e. Technical specification, Project plans, Test procedure and results, and any general correspondence; apply CM control to these documents
  • Support customers and internal departments during the User acceptance test life cycle
  • Attend IT/Business Project meetings to ensure that all test requirements are met
  • Ensure completion of deliverables by prescribed milestones, with proactive feedback
  • Identify risk and provide action plans
  • Maintain order and structure in process
  • Maintain a balance between Technical, Finance and Quality issues
  • Planning tasks and scheduling milestones in a structured manner which facilitates clear orientation of tasks towards milestones and easy identification of deviations, as well as facilitating clear communication with team on short- and long-term deadlines
  • Be available on standby to assist resources where required

Competencies

Be able to elicit information from Functional and Non-Functional specifications being either on a Use Case Level, Entity Relationship diagram or workflow diagram to write excellent testing documentation in the form of Test cases and test plans

Analyse the software requirements and modify new or existing test procedures where necessary to finalise the Test cases and test plans

Have an understanding and performed testing on the following testing types and methods:

o Negative testing

o Positive testing

o Black box testing

o White box testing

o Functional testing

o Non-Functional testing

o Regression testing

o Software performance testing

o Installation testing

o Hardware testing

Have basic network knowledge

Tested different application type’s for example C#, Java, PHP, Visual Basic etc.

Tested mobile applications on Android, IOS or Blackberry using some or all of the below:

o Interrupt testing

o Performance testing

o Usability testing

o Installation testing

Experience

  • At least 5-years’ experience as a Software Tester and 3-years as a Senior Software Tester

 

Qualifications

  • National Diploma Information Technology

 

Specialist Skills required

  • Worked with and have a good understanding of software development methodologies for example Waterfall and Agile
  • Worked with and have a good understanding of SQL 2000/2008/2012 and understand database structures (tables, views, and stored procedures). Be able to extract data from SQL environment with the use of select statements and joins to perform white box testing
  • Worked on multiple operating systems and have a good technical knowledge (Windows 8, Windows 7 etc) 


 

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