The Test Analyst Automator will be responsible for developing, maintaining and executing automated scripts using HP QTP test tool. This is a 6 month contract position

Responsibilities:
• Knowledge of manual testing test techniques.
• Provide estimations of test automation effort.
• Develop reusable automation test scripts
• Maintain and execute automation test scripts and test suites
• Identify and prepare test data requirements
• Logging and managing automation defects
• Reporting on test automation progress and status to the Test Manager
• Escalate issues and participate in mitigating risks
• Plan and design the automation framework.
• Apply best practices in developing and maintaining test automation scripts
• Ensures all test automation related compliance standards are being met
• Contribute to improvements on test automation processes

Skills, Education and Experience:

• Relevant degree/ diploma advantageous (Computer Science degree or appropriate IT Diploma required)
• ISTQB or ISEB qualification will be advantageous
• 4-6 solid years’ experience in testing software solutions especially in a financial industry
• 2+ solid years’ experience as a Manual Test Analyst
• 4+ solid years’ experience in a Test Analyst Automation role
• 4+ solid years’ experience in Component Integration Testing, System Integration Testing, Regression Testing and User Acceptance Testing
• Experience with automated testing methodologies
• Extensive knowledge in developing automation test scripts
• Experience in analysing system defects as to root cause and provide sufficient information for fixing
• Proficiency in MS Excel
• Knowledge and experience with software test tools, i.e HP QC, HP QTP, HP UFT
• Knowledge of SQL.

Competencies:

• Strong analytical skills required;
• Ability to work within a team required;
• Excellent problem-solving skills required;
• Good communication skills required;
• Priority setting;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Ability to work individually and in a team;
• Strong people management skills; and
• Anticipates and predicts problems and risks

Other requirements: Will be required to work long hours when necessary