Junior Technical Test Analyst (CPT)

About the position

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.

Desired Skills:

• Junior
• Technical
• Test