Non-Functional Testing Lead at Viscar Industrial Capacity

Our client, a Leading Telecommunications Firm with operations in Africa, seeks to recruit talented, dynamic and result-oriented professionals to fill the above position.

Job Description

The  non-functional testing lead will report to the Senior Manager .The position holder will build and manage a non-functional testing team and lead the development and implementation of strategy and frameworks in Software non-functional testing and ensure solutions delivered to the customers meet the required standards for quality.

Key responsibilities

• Develop software quality strategy and frameworks in non-functional testing and lead in execution
• Accountable for building and leading the full non-functional testing team
• Drive digital transformation in functional testing to achieve higher levels of competency and efficiency
• Collaborate closely with business and project management teams in creating schedules and manage the non-functional testing teams
• Provide direction for the non-functional testing team, ensuring that activities of the team are aligned with other stakeholders
• Accountable for managing CAPEX and OPEX budgets for testing environments for all systems and non-functional testing tools
• Responsible for implementation and management of fully functional test environments ensuring stability of all test environments
• End to end Accountability for disaster recovery testing and ensuring working Business Continuity Planning is in place for all solutions and guarantee stability of systems
• Responsible for planning, monitoring and implementing controls in non-functional testing activities
• Define suitable metrics for measuring nonfunctional test progress and evaluation of the quality of the testing process and products
• Lead programs to measure, analyze, monitor, manage, and optimize performance and scalability of our current applications and systems.
• Responsible for reviewing, reporting and making data driven decisions around performance issues or bottlenecks.
• Evaluate, review and if appropriate, implement recommendations for improvements to existing Test Life Cycle procedures in regards to non-functional testing and documentation

Job Qualifications

• Hold a Bachelor of Science Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Software Development or related subject. ISTQB Certification is an added advantage
• 5 years + experience in software design, development or non-functional testing in a busy IT environment
• Must have experience in at least one programming language Java, Python, groovy etc.
• Experience in use of performance and other non-functional testing automated tools
• Hands-on QA experience with proven analytical and testing skills – Experience in developing test strategies, test plans, test scenarios and test cases
• Knowledge of automated testing frameworks
• Strong risk identification and mitigation planning skills
• Motivated self-starter, with a high capacity for rapid learning and meticulous attention to detail
• Strong leadership skill