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Automation Test Analyst - Health SystemsBusiness Unit: Discovery Health
Function: Test Analysis
Date: 16 Sep 2024
About Discovery Discovery's core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.
About Discovery Health Systems The Discovery Health Systems (DHS) is a world-class software development house that enables the Discovery Health Business to use digital transformation as a competitive advantage. It focuses on rapid quality software delivery. Innovation and excellence are key attributes to all our initiatives. The skills and expertise in the team allow for diverse product development on all strategic, tactical, and operational changes. Our environment is fast-paced and demands energy, drive, enthusiasm, ownership, and creativity, but it rewards with an extremely fulfilling and stimulating environment that actively supports career growth and development.
Key Purpose The Technical Test Analyst is responsible for providing automation testing advice and services and assists other team members with automated test issues.
Areas of responsibility may include but are not limited to: Provide Test Automation Services by: Collaborating with developers, business analysts, and users to understand testing needs and identify opportunities for automated and load testing.Ensuring that automated test scripts are created, maintained, and executed to meet software release deliverables and project testing requirements.Ensuring that load test scripts are created, maintained, and executed to provide consistent baselines and measurement of the performance of applications to meet software release deliverables and project testing requirements.Ensuring application and infrastructure changes are thoroughly tested and test tools are used appropriately to ensure an effective and efficient test process.Providing recommendations on suitable test tools and their maintenance to support automated and load testing needs.Providing technical support for test tool applications.Providing accurate reporting of problems identified during test execution and ensuring appropriate resolution.Contributing to the continuous improvement of test quality by undertaking reviews and recommending improvements.Operate with a defined Software Development Life Cycle by: Working with the development and business analyst teams to understand how changes in the software product affect maintenance of automated and load test scripts as well as automated test environments.Creating and executing release and upgrade automation test scripts.Developing and maintaining automation test suites for Smoke, Functional, Regression, and Performance tests to ensure code is functioning as designed.Reviewing project plans prepared by Project Managers to ensure realistic estimates for automation testing activities.Troubleshooting defects and managing defect tracking and resolution for defects related to automated and load testing.Providing assistance in the creation and maintenance of test documents.Actively contribute to Discovery Health Systems success by: Assisting and mentoring members of the DHS Testing Team with various automation and load testing challenges.Performing manual testing when required.Assisting Team Leads and Manager in identifying and proposing areas of improvement throughout the software development process, particularly in automation and load testing.Being seen by all DHS staff and customers as upholding Discovery & DHS values, processes, and decisions.Contributing to robust discussion regarding all aspects of verification and validation of DHS projects, services, support, infrastructure, design, policy, process, and business planning.Advancing processes and procedures to improve the standard and efficiency of the Application Delivery team.Promoting a strong internal service culture, ensuring a service delivery approach that is responsive to the operational and strategic needs of the organization.DevOps Designing, coding, testing, correcting, and documenting simple programs, and assisting in the implementation of software changes.Accepting responsibility for the creation of test cases using in-depth technical analysis of both functional and non-functional specifications (such as reliability, efficiency, usability, maintainability, and portability).Creating traceability records, from test cases back to requirements.Producing test scripts, materials, and regression test packs to test new and amended software or services. Specifying requirements for environment, data, resources, and tools. Interpreting, executing, and documenting complex test scripts using agreed methods and standards.Recording and analyzing actions and results, and maintaining a defect register.Reviewing test results and modifying tests if necessary.Providing reports on progress, anomalies, risks, and issues associated with the overall project.Reporting on system quality and collecting metrics on test cases.Providing specialist advice to support others at the testing level.Knowledge, skills, and experience Qualifications Essential qualification - at least one of the following:Diploma or Bachelor degree in Information science or information technology (in lieu of formal qualifications, consideration will be given to candidates with relevant experience).University degree in a technical discipline (e.g., Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering).Minimum 6 months of relevant Test Analyst experience.Minimum 12 months of relevant Test Automation experience.ITIL Foundation V3 or ISTQB qualification in Automated testing.Experience in automated software testing.Understanding of the software development lifecycle.Significant knowledge of testing tools (ALM, UFT, Loadrunner, SoapUI, Jira, XRay).Demonstrated process-based approach to IT Service Delivery e.g., ITIL.Ability to develop and maintain working relationships with a wide range of people.A collaborative and team-oriented approach.Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing.Ability to coach and mentor team members on automated test issues.ISTQB Foundations in software testing or equivalent.Experience in testing Java applications, data warehousing, and SharePoint.Working knowledge of various Testing Methodologies.EMPLOYMENT EQUITY
The Company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
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