Requirements:
Qualifications and Experience
•Bachelors Degree preferably in Computer Science or Information Science related field
•1 to 2 Years work related experience

Additional Requirements
•Minimum of 4 years experience in automation using QTP required.
•Minimum of 1 year experience managing and leading a testing team required
Knowledge of Performance testing using Load Runner would be an added advantage

Duties:
•Drive business profitability in the context of cost management through Information technology solutions
•Establish, align and manage target and budget goals whilst ensuring effective control of costs for a range of functional areas to increase cost efficiency
•Deliver exceptional service that exceeds customers’ expectations through proactive, innovative and appropriate solutions by resolving queries fast end effective
•Cultivate and manage objective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including end-users, SME’s, project managers and senior staff members by providing input to business requirements
•Work cooperatively with team-members to track, document and resolve all software defects in a timely manner.
•Manage achievement by the team for required execution of service activities against the Testing Capacity Model requirements captured, by receiving and allocating test requirements
•Prescribe the test strategy, test environment and the test data requirements
•Comply, understand and implement all steps and methodology within IT development and meet governance in terms of legislative and audit, risk, FAIS and FICA requirements for the Test Analysis Environment
•Define (or assist the Test Manager in defining) logical, risk-based test approach for each project
•Conduct test design activities (creating test cases, test coverage matrices) and identify and suggest improvements to the test and evaluation process that will either improve product quality, and/or reduce cycle time
•Perform peer review quality check of Test documentation, as required, by participating in ongoing process improvement and assisting with quality assurance in responses to audit findings
•Manage and prioritize workload. Escalate conflicting schedules to Test Manager
•Develop Strategies to improve operational and cost efficiencies by tracking, controlling and influencing activities with the specific aim to increase efficiencies of the team by keeping pace with the accelerated rate of innovation and develop plans to allow the organisation to become more flexible.
•Manage own development to increase own competencies
•Provide training in area of expertise to team members, as required
•Plan and manage performance, skills development, employment equity, talent and culture of team in order to improve innovation, achieve efficiencies and increase competencies