Test Analyst at Equity Bank Kenya

The Mid-level Test Analyst will be responsible to act as a subject matter expect for Software testing standards, processes, methodology and tools. The role will be reporting to the Senior Test Analyst or Test Manager. The role will oversee and perform manual & automated testing on all applications from the earliest opportunity and with precision before any application is deployed to production. The test lead will be responsible for software quality assessment including test planning, test analysis, test design, test execution, test reporting and evaluation of exit criteria.  

Job Responsibilities/ Accountabilities: 

• Ensure all solutions delivered meet the highest quality standards by leading test activities: Test Planning, Test analysis and design, test execution, test reporting, Test exit criteria evaluation and test closure activities 
• Participate in test entry readiness reviews and test exit reviews to ensure test acceptance criteria compliance. 
• Evaluate and tests new or modified software programs and software development procedures used to verify that programs function according to user requirements and conform to established guidelines. 
• Design and develop tools for test management, execution, and reporting to enhance the overall software testing process. 
• Write, revise, and verify quality standards and test procedures for program design, product evaluation and quality assurance  
• Adapts to new Testing tools and application lifecycle management software that the bank implements. 
• Monitor changes to scope during the development cycle and re-evaluate plans and resource accordingly 
• Participate in developing, documenting, and implementation of applicable test processes and procedures to provide more effective quality methods within the group in support of providing quality products. 
• Involved in the planning, monitoring, and control of the testing activities and tasks activities.
• Assist the Test Manager in creation of comprehensive test plans and schedules that are constantly updated throughout the development process.
• Liaise with the Test Environment Specialist to ensure key infrastructure (environments, interfaces & access) is set-up to enable all required testing activities
• Build test scripts from various sources including functional specifications, technical specifications and sessions with developers and designers
• Create, maintain, and manage test related documentation and templates
• Manage the UAT process by supporting clients to establish key scenarios to test their business processes.
• Manage expectations of when testing activities will be completed while mitigating risks to key milestones
• Monitor defects raised by the team and challenge their prioritization supporting to resolution
• Provide the Test Manager and project stakeholders with accurate and precise time estimation for assigned task, along with confidence levels and foreseeable dependencies.
• Performs additional duties as assigned 

Qualifications

Core skills required:

• Result oriented and has a high degree of accountability, commitment, and responsibility? The expectation is that involving a test
• Lead in a project is a guarantee of obtaining positive outcomes
• Ability to work with little or no documentation and develop understanding of solution to sufficiently test solution is fit for purpose
• The ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical colleagues at all levels in both verbal and written communications.
• The ability to work within, and contribute to, a team environment and build and maintain effective working relationships with customers, users and colleagues within the wider project team. Should be a team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• The ability to work on individual initiative and manage own workload to meet deadlines.
• Ability to create test cases for highly complex systems to ensure full test coverage (for a given definition of full) 
• Comfortable perform role outside of their comfort zone and is a quick learner (able to pick-up a new technology or a new project quickly and become the expert) 
• Excellent organization, planning, prioritization, and decision-making skills
• High personal standards and should be able to maintain confidentiality
• Capable of reasoning and thinking through problems and be able to develop desired solutions independently and jointly
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to clearly communicate and share solutions with fellow team members
• Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple, diverse projects simultaneously
• Must be flexible, independent, and self-motivated
• Punctual, Regular, and consistent in attendance. 

Key Critical Competencies:

• ISTQB qualification in Software Testing to practitioner level or equivalent qualifications or 2 years’ experience in software testing field   
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or IT Related field 
• Proven ability to analyses complex business issues and identify, design, and implement effective practical recommendations 
• Functional test automation experience on; Selenium, Appium & postman (Preferred) 
• Performance testing experience using Apache JMeter or load runner (Preferred) 
• Banking Experience (Preferred. 
• Solid background in testing throughout the SDLC. 
• Strong technical skills are essential as the candidate will be required to learn and understand new applications and testing tools as they are introduced throughout the testing cycle 
• Strong MS PowerPoint (or equivalent) tooling and general office automation/productivity tooling (e.g., MS Office) skill with capability to produce professional presentations, analysis using MS Excel. 
• Excellent and effective communications skills, both orally and in writing 

Desired Skills: 

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in using defect tracking tools and technologies to identify, report and close identified system bugs and abnormalities 
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience developing automation test scripts using contemporary frameworks