Junior Specialist: Systems Testing (Collections)

at  Absa Bank Limited

Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time.
With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.
Job Summary
To conduct Project and BAU Testing that validates the Systems functionality, enhance its performance, and improve the overall user experience.
Designing test scenarios for software usability, running these tests, and preparing reports on the effectiveness
Job Description
Key accountabilities

Execution

• Creating Test Cases, working from Business and Technical Requirements documents for guidance, and in partnership with business stakeholders for User Acceptance testing.
• Executing test cases and analyzing test results
• Logging understandable & actionable defects on the relevant system
• Certifying operation of changes/incidents in production environment
• Conduct thorough testing of applications to ensure functionality, performance, and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and develop comprehensive test plans.
• Execute test cases, identify defects, and work closely with developers to resolve issues.
• Design and implement automated testing processes to streamline testing efforts.
• Perform regression testing and ensure the compatibility of new features with existing functionalities.
• Provide timely and detailed reports on test outcomes, including recommendations for improvement.
• Collaborate with business analysts and developers to enhance the overall quality of deliverables.

Planning

• Plan test cases to ensure scop requirements are met.
• Map requirements to test cases and ensure that test plans are in place for all project related testing.
• Review requirements and other projects documentation to assure quality.
• Design and develop new test cases in line with the test strategy and plan.

Delivery & Support

• Attend test progress tracking sessions and requirements walkthroughs..
• Understand existing test cases and test data and execute the test cases and validate results in line with the project schedule.
• Use various tools properly, including defect tracking and test case execution tracking.
• Participate in team review of requirements / design documentation for purposes of test planning and to validate requirements testability.
• Provide test progress feedback as required.
• Ensure Test Procedure documentation is in place & updated.
• Escalate any unresolved defects to Team Leader

Test Closure

• Collect and consolidate the relevant data and information from the test plan, test cases, test logs, defect reports, test metrics, and stakeholder feedback.
• Create test summary reports.
• Provide final sign off and share best practices for future Testing.

Education and Minimum requirement:

• Completed Diploma or equivalent NQF level 5 qualification
• Experience in end-to-end Project and BAU Testing
• Collections experience will be an advantage

Education
National Diplomas and Advanced Certificates: Computer and Information Science
Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.
Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertise

Please refer the Job description for details