ENVIRONMENT:

A fast-paced Specialist in End-to-end IT Management and Consultative IT Services seeks a strong & ambitious Junior Technical Test Analyst who is able to thrive under pressure to join its team. You will make a critical contribution to the Technical Testing function (Manual & Automated) while performing Frontend, Backend Testing and Data Validations) to complement existing UI Testing. You will need Grade 12/Matric, Maths, an ISEB/ISTQB Testing qualification or equivalent, 1 year work experience within the IT Test environment including creating and maintaining Test Cases with a solid understanding of Automation Testing tools, and testing web-based software applications using the following technologies or similar: Selenium, MochaJS, NightwatchJS & TestCafe.

DUTIES:

• Contribute to the Technical Testing function (Manual and Automated) to meet testing requirements.
• Perform Software Testing (Frontend, Backend Testing and Data Validations) to complement existing UI Testing.
• Ability to operate independently while delivering work outputs that meet the quality and standards as dictated by the employer.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 / Matric.
• Maths.
• ISEB / ISTQB Testing qualification or equivalent.
• 1 Year work experience in an IT Test environment.
• Experience creating and maintaining Test Cases.
• A good understanding of Automation Testing tools, and testing web-based software applications using the following technologies or similar: Selenium, MochaJS, NightwatchJS, TestCafe.
• Coding skills preferably in JavaScript, SQL.
• Test Automation knowledge.
• Capable of performing OS, VM and Software installations.
• Experience in creating and maintaining testing environments.

Preferable to have -

• ISTQB Advanced Level Technical Test Analyst qualification.
• Experience working with Network Simulation tools, e.g. MIMIC, GNS.
• Linux skills.
• Node.js
• NoSQL.

ATTRIBUTES:

• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Entrepreneurial initiative (Self-starter).
• High degree of professionalism.
• Strong sense of ownership.
• Deadline driven.
• Passion, drive and ability to learn new skills.
• Team orientated as well as an ability to work independently.
• Able to work efficiently under pressure.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Well organized.

While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.