We are looking for a self-motivated individual to join the Institutional IT team as a test analyst in delivering quality software that will create an exceptional user experience for our end-users.Allan Gray Institutional IT team consists of approximately 65 members, covering a range of skills and responsibilities including Domain Owners, Development Manager, Architect, Business Analysts, Developers (.NET and SQL), and IT Operations. The team operates with four business-aligned domains (Front Office, Middle Office, Fund Operations, and Client Servicing). Additionally, the Tech domain and IT Operations teams support the business-aligned domains.Please note: This is a Cape Town based role and you will be required to be in the office for a minimum of 3 days/week or as required by your domain.Job ResponsibilitiesExtracting test requirements for user stories.Designing and creating test cases.Estimating effort for testing tasks.Manual testing of applications, including front-end, system integration, regression, end-to-end, and exploratory testing.Managing and maintaining manual regression test suites.Product risk mitigation to limit defects in production.Collaborating closely with developers and business analysts in identifying, logging, and verifying defects in a defect tracking system.Collaborating with other teams in INST IT for integration testing.Assisting in production support issues and queries.Liaising with IT Ops and other Domains for support to resolve or assist with fixes.Continuous improvement initiatives specifically regarding quality and performance.Skills and Experience RequiredData analysis and reporting skills.Good verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.Ability to manage own time and complete tasks.Grasp concepts and understand the systems being tested.Deal with complexity and high variability of work and context switching.Be comfortable with unpredictability in daily tasks.Resolve issues and overcome obstacles.Able to engage with others to gather information.Education5 years of testing experience.Basic SQL skills.Relevant Business/Commerce/IT degree.Testing fundamentals training/Test certification would be advantageous.Exposure to Agile methodologies (e.g., SCRUM) would be advantageous.
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