QA Tester Job Cape Town area,South Africa,IT/Tech

A Financial Services business based in Hillcrest is seeking a QA Tester to start ASAP.

Job Description
Product knowledge

Ability to learn and understand the of the various Marriott products
Ability to learn the rules around the various financial products and how they are applied in the various systems

Process knowledge

Develop a good understanding of the processes followed for the various Marriott products
Understand the workflow for each process

System knowledge

Ability to learn and understand the layout and purpose of the various systems
Understand how the various systems all work together
System requirements or irregularities reported by the Operations teams must be detailed and captured on an internal change request system

Project specification documentation

Testing

Once a system change has been authorised and programmed, all the relevant transaction types for all products must be tested on the test system
Once tested, relevant findings must be updated on the internal system within specified turnaround times
The change may require re-testing to ensure all scenarios are working as required by the Operations team, more frequent code updates occur on the live system and system integrity is maintained
All testing should be documented and saved in an organised manner
Make recommendations on improving/enhancing our testing capabilities
Become involved in:
- design of suitable test strategy
- design and implementation of goals and testing processes for projects
- risk identification and risk analysis – use in planning and monitoring
- creating and implementing test plans
- monitoring and reporting on test activities on a project

Teamwork

Act as liaison between the IT Developers and the Operations teams
Follow up with these teams if no progress has been made on certain IT requests/tasks within required turnaround times
May be required to assist the Operations teams with day-to-day processing when needed

Qualifications

Matric and candidate should have completed an undergraduate degree or testing certification

Minimum of 2 – 3 years testing experience

A basic understanding of financial products – specifically investment and unit trust products would be an advantage

High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word is necessary

Interest in and enjoyment of technology important

Ability to work in a team is essential.

Accuracy and exceptional attention to detail are critical

Individual must show initiative and be able to handle pressure

Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, required

Excellent numerical skills are essential

Ability to consistently maintain a high standard of work

May be required to work overtime from time to time

Additional Information

A basic understanding of financial products – specifically investment and unit trust products would be an advantage

High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word is necessary

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