Senior test analyst x3
Position Reports to: Manager: System Qualification and Testing
Division: Design and Enabling
Location: Head Office
Advert Closing Date: 17 January 2025
About the Position
SARS is looking for a dynamic individual who is highly skilled, suitably experienced and results-driven in the Information Technology Software Testing environment. The individual must be passionate about quality to ensure end-user satisfaction is reached to meaningfully contribute towards our higher purpose and service delivery to align with the SARS strategic objectives. The applicant will participate in the software development process and will be responsible for the test analysis. This well-seasoned, proactive and energetic applicant will be required to take the initiative to ensure that the software meets high standards of quality.
Job Purpose
The primary purpose of the Senior Test Analyst is to analyse project specification documentation and to utilize the results thereof to create a set of testing capital to be used for the testing of a software system and its related processes. In addition, project team resource management and coordination activities in delivering testing outcomes form part of this job in accordance with the SARS standards.
Education and Experience
Minimum Qualification & Experience Required
Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in a Computer Science / IT / Information Systems / Engineering AND 5 years' experience in a testing environment and must have completed advanced, certified training in Software Testing Techniques (e.g. ITSEB or ISTQB Advanced).
#ALTERNATIVE
Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND must have completed advanced, certified training in Software Testing Techniques (e.g. ITSEB or ISTQB Advanced) and minimum of 10 years experience in software testing environment.
Minimum Functional Requirements
Software testing - Have a working knowledge of the following applications: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Project. Must have an in-depth knowledge of HP Quality Centre.
Job Outputs:
Process
Governance
People
Finance
Client
Behavioural competencies
Technical competencies
Compliance Competency
Position Reports to: Manager: System Qualification and Testing
Division: Design and Enabling
Location: Head Office
Advert Closing Date: 17 January 2025
About the Position
SARS is looking for a dynamic individual who is highly skilled, suitably experienced and results-driven in the Information Technology Software Testing environment. The individual must be passionate about quality to ensure end-user satisfaction is reached to meaningfully contribute towards our higher purpose and service delivery to align with the SARS strategic objectives. The applicant will participate in the software development process and will be responsible for the test analysis. This well-seasoned, proactive and energetic applicant will be required to take the initiative to ensure that the software meets high standards of quality.
Job Purpose
The primary purpose of the Senior Test Analyst is to analyse project specification documentation and to utilize the results thereof to create a set of testing capital to be used for the testing of a software system and its related processes. In addition, project team resource management and coordination activities in delivering testing outcomes form part of this job in accordance with the SARS standards.
Education and Experience
Minimum Qualification & Experience Required
Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in a Computer Science / IT / Information Systems / Engineering AND 5 years' experience in a testing environment and must have completed advanced, certified training in Software Testing Techniques (e.g. ITSEB or ISTQB Advanced).
#ALTERNATIVE
Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND must have completed advanced, certified training in Software Testing Techniques (e.g. ITSEB or ISTQB Advanced) and minimum of 10 years experience in software testing environment.
Minimum Functional Requirements
Software testing - Have a working knowledge of the following applications: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Project. Must have an in-depth knowledge of HP Quality Centre.
Job Outputs:
Process
- Execute specialist input through investigation &opportunities within the product process including risk concern.
- Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process product and risk optimisation.
- Accumulate information to review work progress that provides input to reporting, decision making and the identification of improvement opportunities.
- Apply practical and applied knowledge and act authoritatively on methods, systems and procedures to identify trends and potential risks.
- Communication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in area of specialisation.
- Correctly apply policies, practices, standards, procedures and legislation in the delivery of work outputs.
- Draw on own knowledge and experience to diagnose symptoms, causes and possible effects in order to solve emerging problems.
- Initiate process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change.
- Plan for value-added process improvements, initiatives and services to deliver on operational strategy and objectives.
- Actively coordinate testing resources and Testing process activities and milestones across the Testing lifecycle.
- Ensure Testing resources execute Test cases and manage daily priorities and workload allocation according to priorities and skills base involved with project.
- Reporting ' qualitative and quantitative on project progress across multiple dimensions to ensure successful delivery of project and management visibility.
Governance
- Implement and provide input into the development of governance, compliance, integrity and ethics processes within area of specialisation.
- Ensure that completed work adhere to relevant policies, procedures, governance and legislative requirements and report on deviations & discrepancies.
People
- Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and team members to achieve predefined objectives.
- Search for, integrate and share new knowledge attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.
- To have the ability to interact effectively with members of the team involved with the project or maintenance testing effort.
Finance
- Adhere to organisational policies and procedures to ensure cost effectiveness and reduction of financial costs.
Client
- Contribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service.
- Provide authoritative, specialist services, expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders.
- Contribute on execution of assigned tasks, roles and deliverables to project resources involved as and when required.
- Ongoing collaboration and relationship building with various stakeholders and executives from various operational domains of the organisation to enable project delivery.
Behavioural competencies
- Accountability
- Adaptability
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Building Sustainability
- Commitment to Continuous Learning
- Conceptual Ability
- Customer Service
- Fairness and Transparency
- Honesty and Integrity
- Organisational Awareness
- Problem Solving and Analysis
- Respect
- Trust
Technical competencies
- Business Acumen
- Business Knowledge
- Computer Literacy
- Effective Business Communication
- Efficiency improvement
- Execute, Implement & Follow Through
- Functional Analysis and UAT
- Functional Policies and Procedures
- Plan and Conduct Meetings
- Problem Analysis and Judgement
- Reporting
- Schedule Adherence
- Standard operating procedure compliance
- System Thinking
- Testing Software
Compliance Competency
- Quality Management (IT)
- Ability to work under pressure
- Business Analysis Tech (IT)
- Facilitation Skills
- GOC Confidential
- Have a sense of urgency
- Project Management Processes (IT)Aware
- Resource Allocation (IT)
- Software Metrics (IT)
- Structured Reviews (IT)
- Systems Qualification and Testing
- Tact and Diplomacy
Employment Equity
The Employment Equity policy of SARS will be considered as part of the recruitment and selection process and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an oath of secrecy, pre-employment screening, case study, pre-assessment, psychometric assessment and or vetting, and a declaration of private interest. The appointment is also subject to appropriate reference(s) and security clearance where applicable.