Our client who us a part of a Government Organisation is seeking a Test Automation Technician to join their team. Excellent working environment with growth potential.

Purpose of the Position:
Responsible for developing automated test scripts and manage the activities surrounding automated testing. In this role you will be responsible for writing and maintaining automated test scripts and managing test cases. You will be required to work with little supervision and will be challenged with continually improving the Automation Process and Standards.Responsibilities/Tasks:

Test planning and test case automation.
Plan and create all master data required for automated test scripts.
Create and execute automated test plans on demand.
Manage automated script storage and versioning.

Minimum Requirements

Relevant tertiary qualification in Information technology.
5 years tester experience.
2 years experience in automated tools and testing.
2 years test analyst experience.
2 years experience within SDLC, in particular test lifecycle experience from test design to test execution and reporting.
Experience in testing back-end systems
Experience with a scripting language like JavaScript, VBScript, Groovy

Skills and Knowledge requirements

Knowledge and experience with regression, functional and integration testing.
Knowledge and experience with software testing tools.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Methodical approach to testing.
Bug Life Cycle Management Software.
Test Management Software.

Personal Profile

Organised, structured and attention to detail.
Pro-active and ability to work independently
Work well under pressure.
Ability to work in a fast paced and dynamic project environment.