IT Testing Officer

Job Purpose:

• To plan, design, execute and report on testing tasks using appropriate bank testing tools, IT SIT strategy techniques and conforming to IT Test framework and IT SDLC.

• To write test cases/scenarios for assigned project/tasks based on the signed off functional specification documents
• To ensure that testing is on track with the agreed plans and timelines
• To ensure the testing scope is matching with the scope of the Project /BRDs.
• To escalate to the designated team, lead in case of urgent matters.
• To raise testing defects for any system misbehavior issues (deviation from the requirements).
• To write test cases/scenarios for assigned project/tasks based on the signed off consolidated functional specification document.
• To raise testing defects for any system misbehavior issues (deviation from the requirements)

Requirements

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Coach and mentoring for team members.
• Identify, diagnose and report on system errors and misbehavior.
• Co-ordinate a team of Test Leads responsible for delivery of specific test plans, projects and script execution.
• Executes various test cases using Bank IT Test agreed methods and standards.
• Produces test execution reports on system quality and metrics.
• Report test schedules and plans to the Head of Testing.
• Drive continuous improvement in the ‘completeness’ of the testing environments, proactively undertaking gap analysis, updates and test data definition/set-up.
• Facilitate the development, implementation and compliance of testing standards.
• Utilize testing knowledge and experience to assess and advice on the practicality of testing process alternatives.
• Identify improvements to the test processes and assists in their implementation.
• Ensure that any risks associated with the agreed test strategy and the system test plan are clearly documented, described and communicated to the business.
• Manage all risks associated with the testing and takes preventative action as required.
• Establish and evolve a set of testing scripts across testing phases/cycles that reflect real world business and operational scenarios).
• Help IT developers to understand the defects reported.
• Attend meetings related to the projects/tasks in hand.
• Adhere to IT communicated projects priorities.
• On need basis, work extra hours after the normal business hours.
• On need basis; work weekend and or during public holidays.
• Manage multiple tasks as per the priority assigned by the testing head.
• Prepares and maintains test plans and test scripts.
• Support Business users during the test cases Preparation & Execution.

Qualifications & Experience:

• > 3 years of experience working in an international banking IT environment.
• >5 years of testing services experience within Financial Services.

Skills:

• Strong understanding of technology and business trends and their application in Financial Services.
• Relationship management skills, ability to build and create a strong internal network across business units and IT disciplines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• strong communication, delegation and motivational skills.
• Proven track record in developing teams.
• Excellent performance management skills with the ability to coach direct reports to develop their capabilities.
• Highly effective planning and prioritization skills ideally with programmer/project management qualification.
• Strategic thinker with ability to identify and address future opportunities and challenges.
• Demonstrable skills in working through major organizational change.
• Advanced knowledge of testing methodologies, techniques, tools and standards with ISEB/ISTQB Software Testing certification (Foundation, Practitioner, preferably Test management).