Job Purpose
To support the business requirements for the provision of system testing services. To support Business-related and IT test activities, in terms of communications to and from the business test representatives and ensuring through the Test Manager that key test issues are managed or escalated as necessary.
Responsibilities
Quality Testing
Perform a specified range of tests to verify that specifications are met and to reject nonconforming material or articles.
To take responsibility for identifying potential risks, issue management and quality assurance during project life cycle.
Carry out a range of quality management activities under the guidance of senior colleagues.
Quality Testing Design
Carry out a range of activities to generate evidence in support of the validation of existing and new quality assurance test methods and procedures.
Execute test scenarios and scripts in a structured way, prioritised to reflect business or technical priorities and are approved by appropriate stakeholders. Scope is to cover test cycle contents and regression packs.
Testing IT Performance
Perform routine website/applications software tests.
To ensure that test scenarios and scripts are executed in a structured way, prioritised to reflect business or technical priorities and are approved by appropriate stakeholders.
To co-ordinate re-testing of defects and issues either through ‘at desk’ re-tests by business test representatives or via walkthroughs with third-party providers.
Data Management
Manage test data and ensure data is available and ready for use.
Ensure data is protected, in line with the POPI act.
Project and Program Stakeholder Engagement
Daily execution meetings with project stakeholders to review daily status and confirm next steps / actions or JAD Sessions.
Operational Compliance
Follow a range of mandatory procedures to ensure that work is carried out to the required quality standards and/or to ensure adherence to external regulatory codes and internal codes of conduct.
Personal Capability Building
Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching. Develop and maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
Education
Matric / Grade 12/ SAQA Accredited (Essential); Relevant accredited testing certification (Advantageous); Relevant IT degree / diploma (Advantageous)
Experience
1 - 2 years experience in a Software Tester role (Essential); Experience in Agile and DevOps (Advantageous); Exposure to various Automation Tools (Advantageous); Financial Services experience (Advantageous).
Telesure Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd (TIH) is the holding company of some of South Africa’s leading and innovative financial institutions.
These financial institutions are licensed to provide financial products and/or services ranging from short-term, long-term and health insurance as well as a comparison and investment platforms.
Our origins go back to 1 June 1985, when Auto & General Insurance was launched into the South African market. We have since grown into a group of subsidiaries of which Auto & General now forms a part.
Today, we own some of South Africa’s most loved and recognisable brands, each finding a better way to give their unique group of customers peace of mind.
We exist to continuously find better ways to give people peace of mind, whether it is to protect what they own, their loved ones or their greater ambitions and life plans they’re working so hard for.
We’re proven pioneers with a hunger for doing and being the best we can, bringing customer-focused innovation and service excellence to the financial services industry.
We’re an undivided team of diverse thinkers and doers who believe in leading through technology and pushing past their limits.
TIH is a licensed controlling company.
