Test Analyst (Senior)
Business Unit: Discovery Central Services
Function: Test Analysis
Date: 30 Aug 2024
About Discovery
Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.
About Vitality Group
Vitality Group, a subsidiary of Discovery Limited is responsible for the expansion of the Vitality Shared-Value Insurance business model beyond South Africa and the UK, serving to fully leverage the assets and intellectual property of Discovery beyond its primary markets. The business forms equity or contractual partnerships with leading global insurers to integrate Vitality and shared value with partner’s insurance and financial services products in the markets where they operate. Vitality Group also operates a business providing wellness solutions to employer groups in the United States. Vitality Health International, a business unit within Vitality Group coordinates and focuses on resource allocation to Discovery’s emerging, global health insurance initiatives. Vitality Group is also responsible for Discovery’s 25 percent equity investment in Ping An Health, the largest comprehensive medical insurer in China.
To date, Vitality Group’s businesses jointly reach more than 27 million unique lives across 37 markets (Argentina, Austria, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, China, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, France, Germany, Ghana, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Macao, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, the United States, Vietnam and Zambia) as well as our primary markets in South Africa and the United Kingdom.
Key Purpose
Ensure Quality of all software releases by conducting various forms of testing to identify all defects and make sure the software is performing according to requirements.
Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to
- Conduct detailed test analysis and preparation (creating estimates of test plans, test cases and scripts).
- Create Test Plan / Test Approach documentation and manage sign-off process.
- Determine how to implement the various stages of test, e.g. Systems Test, Integration Testing, Regression Testing, Exploratory Testing, etc.
- Create manipulation queries to support test prep and execution.
- Execute planned and exploratory tests, taking evidence and detailed notes as appropriate.
- Produce, maintain, and communicate the following test deliverables:
- Test Level progress metrics,
- Progress reports and completion reports.
- Provide day-to-day support and guidance to other team members. (Knowledge sharing)
- Co-ordinate scoping and coverage discussions between Systems Test & UAT.
- Co-ordinating and delegating work to test resources.
- Reporting to the Systems Test Manager.
Personal Attributes and Skills
- Works well under pressure.
- Innovative and Leadership.
- Tech and People savvy.
- Self-learner.
- Team player.
- Sense of urgency.
Education and Experience
- Relevant IT Degree or Diploma/Certificate.
- 4+ Years Testing experience.
- 2+ Years Automation Experience.
- Manual testing experience required.
- Test lead experience would be an added advantage.
- Interpreting business and technical specifications.
- Understanding Software-testing framework.
- Usability, sanity, and functional testing methods.
- SQL, SOAP UI, Postman.
- Agile methodology and follow the scrum framework.
- Selenium, Java – experience mandate.
- JMeter would be an advantage.
- Mobile integration / Appium experience is an added advantage.
- Knowledge / Exposure to AccelQ tool would be preferable and good to have.
- Knowledge and experience of FitNesse will be an added advantage.
EMPLOYMENT EQUITY
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
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