QA Engineer: Data Tester

location

Johannesburg

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Harambee Product Development team is looking for an exceptional Data Tester/QA
Engineer to join their dynamic team based in Johannesburg. Do you have experience as a Data
tester with knowledge in front end, integration and data testing? Are you proactive with a
willingness to learn? Now imagine doing that in an organisation that changes lives and has a
culture of teamwork, openness and collaboration. If this prospect excites you, then you may be
the person we are looking for.

JOB DESCRIPTION
  • Review system requirements in order to clearly understand what needs to be tested from a
    functionality, performance and security perspective.
  • Create and maintain a testing framework and methodology under the Ieadership of the Testing
  • Architect in order to create a test environment for current and upcoming requirements.
  • Manage the implementation of these with the rest of the testing team to ensure consistent
    quality in what gets deployed.
  • Develop and execute tests using proper test case design patterns.
  • Maintain test case inventories.
  • Create required data for test cases in collaboration with the Data Engineering team.
  • Evaluate various testing tools when required and develop a proof of concept before making a
    recommendation.
  • Have the willingness to learn the software architecture within the Harambee Pathwaying
    Platform.
  • Clearly and accurately communicate testing outcomes to stakeholders and project members.
  • Report defects or issues found during the execution of tests to business analysts, developers or
    other relevant team members to verify.
  • Anything else as required to ensure and maintain the quality of the Harambee Pathwaying
    Platform.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
  • Matric / Grade 12.
  • Qualification in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT or related courses.
  • Computer Science (or related) degree or diploma.
  • Minimum 3 – 4 years’ experience as a data tester.
  • Knowledge in front end, integration and data testing.
  • Process mapping.
  • Strong SQL knowledge and the ability to write test scripts in Google BQ and MySQL.
  • An understand or prior experience with testing ETLS would be beneficial.
  • PowerBI – reports understanding.
  • Data analytic skill.
  • Test case generation.
  • Test reporting.
  • Test planning and preparation.
  • Functional testing and regression testing.
  • Bug reporting and documentation.
  • Experience with the following tools:
  • Jira.
  • Test rail.
COMPETENCIES
  • Communication skills.
  • Team player.
  • Technical ability.
  • Integrity.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Willingness to learn.
  • Curiosity.

Apply for this position by sending your CV to shaunw@harambee.co.za, including the position you are applying for in the subject line.

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