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.