Senior Automation Test Analyst - Pretoria Verfied

Salary Negotiable Pretoria, Gauteng Pretoria, Gauteng more than 14 days ago 18-11-2019 1:04:33 PM
13-01-2020 1:04:33 PM
A company based in the CBD of Pretoria is continuously evolving and optimising the IT landscape. They have an immediate requirement for an Automation Senior Test Analyst, to provide technical testing services for the Quality Management division. This will be a 12 month contract position.

The main purpose of this position is to set-up the automation testing framework within the Quality Management sub-division
The resource must be able to determine tools and practices; guidelines and rules that will be used to govern the automation testing strategy
Test Automation includes functional testing, performance testing and regression testing execution and sign-off
Must ensure that there is a constant training and knowledge transfer to the staff
Assess and identify best automation tools to be implemented for automation testing
Creates automation strategy and design automation documents templates (e.g. Test plans, strategy and policies)
Define scope of test Automation
Continuously validate and verify business and Functional requirements that proposed solutions will satisfy the customer's requirements
Participate in new Business and Functional requirements discussions and analysis
Compile Testing Estimation documents
Compile Deployment documents and manage deployments
Compile Testing reports and maintain automation scripts
Participating in the project throughout the remaining life cycle of a project
Defining the automation test approach for the project and highlighting and mitigating risks
Preparing test data to align to the testing scenarios in each technical environment
Assisting with enforcing the Testing Centre of Excellence (TCoE) standards within the project
Maintenance of testing defects and testing results
Reporting and obtaining sign off for each test cycle

Key deliverables:
Functional, Regression, Performance, Stress-testing and User Acceptance Testing:
Test Approach
Test Plans
Test Scripts
Test Execution Results
Defects Management Reports
Test Deliverable Sign-off Certificates
Test Closure Reports
Knowledge Transfer Document per Project
Test Completion Sign Off

To be considered for this position, candidates must have:
Experience:
8-10 years’ experience in Test Automation Lead Role
3-6 years’ experience in conducting functional testing, performance testing and regression testing as well as co-ordinating and reporting on User Acceptance testing preparation, execution and sign off
Extensive knowledge of HP ALM, HP UFT or Selenium and Java Development language
Experience in working in an Agile environment

The following will be an added advantage:
Experience in developing the SQL queries for validating data and testing back-end date
Knowledge of LoadRunner
Strong understanding of the bank environment and terminology

Qualifications/ Certification:
Diploma in IT or an equivalent qualification
ISTQB TA or equivalent

Recruiter: H2R Africa