Job Description

Background
The client Business Systems and Technology Department (BSTD) is continuously evolving and optimising the IT landscape. We have an immediate requirement for a Performance Test Analyst / Engineer to provide testing services for SADC RGTS.
Objectives of this Scope of Work
The main purpose of this position is the end-to-end testing of the SADC RGTS project. The testing will cover both the backend, front-end, Performance Testing, Integration Testing and automation Testing as well as any associated reports aspects of the solutions. This testing includes Performance testing as well as co-ordinating and reporting on Quality Assurance (QA) and User Acceptance testing (UAT) execution and sign off.
Scope of Services Definition
The scope will include but will not be limited to:

• Creating Test Scripts, working from Business and Technical Requirements documents for guidance, and in partnership with business stakeholders for User Acceptance testing.
• Validating that Technical (/Performance) requirements and Business needs are met by development of accurate test cases.
• Planning testing in a timely manner to ensure requirements are met and signed off.
• Executing test scripts and analysing test results.
• Operating in DevSecOps environment
• Develop and configure Performance test automation networks.
• Develop and execute Test Automation through LoadRunner xe2x80x93 MF ALM plugin.
• Estimate test accurately and coordinate with team members for work activities.
• Apply, design and develop automated testing strategies and build Automated testing frameworks.
• Analyse and verify best automated and manual test approaches and execute understand test objective requirements;
• Knowledge transfer with existing when required.
• Define regression packs based on critical business processes
• Automate the regression suite and maintain these scripts; accordingly, and
• Perform Ad hoc manual functional testing when required
• Manual Test planning when required.
• Any other services or task ancillary to, or closely related to the above.

To be considered for this position, candidates must have:
Experience:

• 5 to 8 yearsxe2x80x99 experience in Performance Test Execution and Automation Test Analysis.
• 3 to 6 years experienced in conducting functional testing and automation testing as well as co-ordinating and reporting on User Acceptance testing preparation, execution and sign off.
• Extensive knowledge of LoadRunner - MF ALM.
• Existing Knowledge to Manual testing - MF ALM.
• Limited knowledge of software development
• Experience in Integration Performance Testing.
• API Performance Testing
• Web services Performance Testing
• Understanding of testing concepts i.e., testing methodologies and techniques.
• Experience in Automating API Services.

The following will be an added advantage:

• Knowledge of BPT (Business Process Testing) Framework.
• Knowledge of C# and JAVA.
• J-meter and Jira Experience
• Experience in ISO Testing
• Agile Testing

Competencies:

• Conceptual Thinking;
• Attention to detail;
• Excellent written and oral Communication;
• Managing complexity and ambiguity.
• Ability to learning quickly;
• Experience in Knowledge of Banking and Financial Services business;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Team player xe2x80x93 approachable, ability to share and consult other;
• Management Reporting;
• Resilience; and
• Self-starter.

Qualifications/ Certification:

• Degree / Diploma in a relevant field.
• Advanced ISTQB TA or equivalent.

Key deliverables:
Performance, Functional, Regression, Automation testing and User Acceptance Testing:

• Performance Test Approach;
• Performance Test Plans;
• Performance Test Scripts;
• Manual Test execution;
• Read development code
• Operate in DevSecOps
• Test Execution Results;
• Defects Management Reports;
• Test Deliverable Sign-off Certificates;
• Test Closure Reports;
• Performance Test Closure Report
• Knowledge Transfer Document per Project; and
• Test Completion Sign Off.

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