Head, Quality Assurance and Software Testing needed at Stanbic IBTC

About the job

• The Head, QA manages day to day operation of the software testers including providing quality assurance of all software developed before deployment.
• The QA function ensures adequate testing is conducted to ensure the software created by developers is fit for purpose.
• Software testing involves the analysis of software, and systems, to avert risk and prevent software issue.
• This may cover both functional (manual/automated) and non-functional testing (performance, stress, volume testing, etc.)

Software Systems Testing

• Write Automated software tests for various application features
• Deploy test scripts to CI/CD pipeline
• Create detailed, comprehensive and well-structured test plans and test cases
• Perform and document risk analysis ‡ Collaborate with teams using version control systems.
• Ensure that automation tests are integrated and executed reliably during deployment to various environments
• Coordinate the execution of performance tests for systems with high volume users
• Ensure all new APIs are automated using PSOTMAN / Newman for effective monitoring ‡ Experience working with various test Automation frameworks, e.g. Selenium WebDriver, Appium, Cucumber, Cypress, Robot Framework, Swagger etc.
• Experience working with JMETER to test software performance
• Proficient in at least two of the following: Java, C#, Python, JavaScript and NodeJS
• Maintain and provide direction for updating existing automated testing scripts
• Perform usability, functional, and regression tests using both automated and manual methods as best fits, based on documented test plans.

Leadership, Teamwork and Collaboration

• Define the strategy, approach, and execution of Quality Assurance in development projects.
• Implement the Group’s QA methodologies to ensure compliance with QA standards, specifications, and regulations as applicable
• Drive innovation and streamline overall testing processes
• Estimate, prioritize, plan and coordinate quality testing activities
• Organize and attend the weekly QA meetings and provide project updates accordingly
• Identify tools, techniques, and staffing needs to ensure efficiency and delivery of the team’s objectives
• Research new tools, technologies, and testing processes
• Share ideas and initiatives to improve overall QA processes
• Design and develop innovative ideas to solve unique, technical problems

Qualification and Experience

• First degree
• Professional qualifications in ISTQB (CTFL) would be an added advantage
• Minimum of five years experience experience in using defect tracking tools and technologies to identify, report and close identified system bugs and abnormalities
• Minimum of four years experience in developing automation test scripts using contemporary frameworks
• Experience using SQL to manipulate databases

Technical Competencies

• Knowledge in Software Test Automation
• Project and Test Management
• Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• API Testing
• Solutions Verification
• Use of Build Automation