Expleo South Africa

• Performance testing of Web Based UI's and SOAP/ REST API Testing
• Integration of tests into CI/ CD Pipelines via Jenkins
• Works on multiple phases of a project and/or multiple small projects of moderate scope and sometimes complex assignments.
• Takes responsibility for a certain area and conditions as well as results evaluation, problem resolution and planning.
• Selects appropriate standards, methods, tools and applications for project use.
• Applies data analysis and data modelling techniques to modify or maintain a data structure and its associated components (entity descriptions, relationship descriptions, attribute definitions).
• Creates and executes basic non-functional test scripts following a given set of guidelines and sets up test environments, data and monitors.
• Designs, codes, tests and documents simple programs or scripts and assists in the implementation of software which forms part of a properly engineered system.
• Coordinates the information gathering and reporting process, conducting research to define problems and preparing responses to anticipated questions.
• Accurately identifies project risks and reports effectively to relevant stakeholders. Manages issues, risks, actions, dependencies, and defects to the success of the project.
• Creates traceability records, from test cases back to requirements. Can report on system quality and collects metrics on test cases.
• Produces test scripts, materials and regression test packs to test new and amended software or services.
• Maintains the status of project and provides guidance to the work of junior team members, works across teams to achieve group goals.

Essential

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field, or equivalent work experience
• ISTQB Foundation

Desirable

• Additional course or certification in Quality Engineering
• Certification in NFT Tools such HP QTP, Selenium, HP LR etc.

• Analysis of performance tests
• Design/ Plan/ Execution/ Reporting of JMeter tests
• Java Development
• Assisting in formulating risk based performance test requirements, which include BDD type feature file assessment and creation.
• Professional attitude, has developed a reputation as a trusted advisor.
• Adaptable and responds positively to changing business issues, sees change as an opportunity to improve performance.
• Excellent communication skills, adapts style accordingly and demonstrates an understanding of the audience’s perspective. Uses discretion when dealing with sensitive information.
  
• Must be flexible, independent and self-motivated.
• Ability to manage own expenses and adhere to the expense policy.

• Minimum solid 3yrs relevant experience in Performance testing
• Experience in Agile a must
• Experience in working with Web-Services
• Good client-facing skills, experience in developing partnerships with the team and client and collaborating with others to exceed client expectations.

• Good problem-solving skills, has experience in proposing different options and solutions for approaching and resolving issues.
• Intermediate theoretical knowledge in quality engineering methodologies and has awareness of opportunities provided by new and emerging technologies and products.
  
• Has good applications/technology knowledge, building on specialist domain knowledge and has practical experience of engineering tools and platforms required to deliver.
  
• Experience and knowledge in any of the performance testing, data and test automation tools such as HP Performance Center/ LoadRunner, HP UFT /QTP, HP Service Test, Service Virtualize, SoapUI, CA LISA, CA GridTools Data Maker/ DataManager, JMeter, Neoload, Selenium, IBM Rational Integration Tester, Rational Robot, Borland SilkTest, TOSCA, Atlassian Jira, Jenkins, Selenium, Cucumber, Gherkin etc.
  
• Programming knowledge (ideally VB, Java, C#) and technical expertise in script languages (Shell, Perl, etc.).
  
• Good knowledge on Cloud concepts and virtualization. 
• Good people skills, with experience in supporting others in raising their performance and working out their development goals.
  
• Experience in supporting team success and motivating others to keep morale and performance high.
  
• Good self-management. Can set and work to quantified goals and standards. Delivers by being aware of and considering the commercial impacts.
  

• Leads multiple phases of technical areas within a project and/or multiple small projects of moderate scope and sometimes complex assignments. Responsible for a certain area and conditions.
• Assures the project meets quality standards by providing technical guidance in planning, designing, executing testing, and developing procedures relating to product quality.
• Applies data analysis, data modelling, and quality engineering techniques, based upon a detailed understanding of business processes, to establish and maintain data structures and associated components (entity descriptions, relationship descriptions, attribute definitions).
• Leads the creation of test cases using own in-depth technical analysis of non-functional specifications.
• Writes high quality scripts in a chosen tool and builds into a scenario to test defined non-functional use cases.
• Accurately identifies project risks and reports effectively to relevant stakeholders.
• Implements robust error handling and clear/consistent reporting functionality, investigating and reporting on hazards and potential risk events within a project or business area.
• Creates traceability records, from test cases back to requirements, reports on system quality and collects metrics on test cases.
• Provides detailed advice regarding the application of technologies.

Essential

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field, or equivalent work experience
• ISTQB Advanced

Desirable

• Additional course or certification in Quality Engineering
• Certification in NFT Tools such HP QTP, Selenium, HP LR etc.

• Has achieved trusted advisor status at a senior level with the client.
• Excellent client-facing skills, takes time to establish underlying needs of client beyond those initially expressed.
• Has an innovative approach, develops new approaches to improve or replace existing procedures or systems.
• Excellent communication skills, maintains confidentiality, shares ideas and information, facilitates discussions and transfers knowledge to diverse audiences to achieve collective objectives.
• Renowned as an effective coach and sounding board.
  
• Good self-management. Takes on high commitments and works to achieve results. Keeps momentum going over time despite setbacks, showing resilience in the face of challenges and looking for ways to beat previous standards.
• Ability to manage own expenses and ensure adherence of others to the expense policy.

• Good applications/technology knowledge, building on specialist domain knowledge with practical experience of engineering/development tools and platforms required to deliver.
• Solid understanding with respect to analysis and design, implementation and system integration, execution as well as results evaluation, problem resolution and planning.
• Experience in designing, coding, testing and correcting scripts from agreed specifications, and subsequent iterations, using agreed standards and tools, to achieve a well-engineered result.
• Experience in implementing robust error handling and clear/consistent reporting functionality.
• Knowledge of relevant testing tools in test automation and performance: HP ALM, Load Runner HP QuicktestProfessional, Tosca, Borland Silk test, Cucumber, Soap UI, Selenium).
• Programming knowledge (ideally VB, Java, C#) and technical expertise in script languages (Shell, Perl, etc.).
• Strong knowledge on Cloud concepts and virtualization.
• Expertise on SQL database and handling queries.
• Exposure to Test Management tool JIRA.
• Good people skills, with experience of introducing and building ways in which people can learn from each other. Encourages mentoring and the transfer of knowledge by designing and delivering learning interventions.
• Experience in managing upwards with multiple people, gaining their trust quickly.
  

• Leads multiple phases of technical areas within a project and/or multiple small projects of moderate scope and sometimes complex assignments. Responsible for managing own and team's time within a certain area and conditions.
• Writes high quality scripts in a chosen tool and builds into a scenario to test defined non-functional use cases, coordinating schedules, work and resource plans, and leading the progress of all activities against overall plan.
• Coordinates the information gathering and reporting process, conducting research to define problems and preparing responses to anticipated questions.
• Creates traceability records, from test cases back to requirements, reports on system quality and collects metrics on test cases.
• Produces test scripts, materials and regression test packs to test new and amended software or services.
• Provides detailed advice to the team regarding the application of technologies.
• Supports test management in developing project plans and tracking against key milestone dates.
• Develops a network to support and add value to client engagements including company, clients and external professional networks.

Essential

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field, or equivalent work experience
• ISTQB Advanced

Desirable

• Additional course or certification in Quality Engineering
• Certification in NFT Tools such HP QTP, Selenium, HP LR etc.

• Has achieved trusted advisor status at a senior level with the client.
• Excellent client-facing skills, takes time to establish underlying needs of client beyond those initially expressed.
• Has an innovative approach, develops new approaches to improve or replace existing procedures or systems.
• Excellent communication skills, maintains confidentiality, shares ideas and information, facilitates discussions and transfers knowledge to diverse audiences to achieve collective objectives.
  
• Good people leading skills, experience of introducing and building ways in which people can learn from each other, encourages mentoring and the transfer of knowledge by designing and delivering learning interventions.
  
• Renowned as an effective coach and sounding board.
  
• Good self-management. Takes on high commitments and works to achieve results. Keeps momentum going over time despite setbacks, showing resilience in the face of challenges and looking for ways to beat previous standards.
  
• Ability to manage own expenses and ensure adherence of others to the expense policy.

• Good applications/technology knowledge, building on specialist domain knowledge with practical experience of engineering/development tools and platforms required to deliver.
• Solid understanding with respect to analysis and design, implementation and system integration, execution as well as results evaluation, problem resolution and planning.
• Experience in designing, coding, testing and correcting scripts from agreed specifications, and subsequent iterations, using agreed standards and tools, to achieve a well-engineered result.
• Experience in implementing robust error handling and clear/consistent reporting functionality.
• Experience in providing technical guidance to enable others and solving technical queries from junior colleagues.
• Knowledge of relevant testing tools in test automation and performance: HP ALM, Load Runner HP QuicktestProfessional, Tosca, Borland Silk test, Cucumber, Soap UI, Selenium).
• Programming knowledge (ideally VB, Java, C#) and technical expertise in script languages (Shell, Perl, etc.).
• Strong knowledge on Cloud concepts and virtualization.
• Expertise on SQL database and handling queries.
• Exposure to Test Management tool JIRA.
• Experience in leading and managing others, offering the appropriate balance of supervision and empowerment.
• Experience in managing upward with multiple people, gaining their trust quickly.
  
• Experience in being responsible for directing and monitoring the work of team members and providing guidance and training to enable others.

• Contributes to the successful completion of projects and works on small projects, progressing to working on multiple phases of a project. Works within low risk and low complexity projects.
• Applies data analysis and data modelling techniques to modify or maintain a data structure and its associated components (entity descriptions, relationship descriptions, attribute definitions).
• Creates and executes basic non-functional test scripts following a given set of guidelines and sets up test environments, data and monitors.
• Designs, codes, tests and documents simple programs or scripts and assists in the implementation of software which forms part of a properly engineered system.
• Collates and reports information, investigates to define problems more accurately and identify trends and exceptions.
• Successfully works with databases and operating systems to read, update, insert and delete information.
• Uses agreed standards and tools from agreed specifications and subsequent iterations. Collaborates in reviews of specifications, with others as appropriate.
• Maintains the status of project responsibilities and works across teams to achieve group goals.
• Takes ownership of own career development, demonstrating progress toward professional goals.

Essential

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other
  related field, or equivalent work experience
• ISTQB Foundation

Desirable

• Additional course or certification in Quality Engineering
• Certification in NFT Tools such HP QTP, Selenium, HP LR etc.

• Shows genuine interest in the business and clients. Understands how the business can contribute to clients.
• Professional attitude, with experience in treating stakeholders with respect and dignity.
• Open to the possibility of change and considers ways to implement and adapt any changes in own role.
• Good communication skills, communicating effectively with appropriate level of detail, using language that connects with different audiences.

• Must be flexible, independent and self motivated.

• Willingness to learn and participate in learning and training for personal and professional development.

• Has a professional outlook. Acts with integrity at all times.

• Ability to manage own expenses and adhere to the expense policy.

• Basic knowledge of the fundamentals of quality engineering processes and principles and understands the differences and benefits between the core services and can communicate this.
• Has a basic level of quality engineering expertise and can combine with domain understanding.
• Good understanding of system architecture. Has experience in at least one development language and discipline. Comfortable with basic SQL.
• Experience in assisting with coding, testing, debugging, executing and documenting simple automated functional tests in at least one industry-standard tool.
• Good development/scripting skills in common languages like VB, JAVA, PERL, C++, etc.
• Knowledge in any of the performance testing, data and test automation tools such as HP Performance Center/ LoadRunner, HP UFT /QTP, HP Service Test, Service Virtualize, SoapUI, CA LISA, CA GridTools Data Maker/ DataManager, JMeter, Neoload, Selenium, IBM Rational Integration Tester, Rational Robot, Borland SilkTest, TOSCA, Atlassian Jira, Jenkins, Selenium, Cucumber, Gherkins etc.
• Good self management, with experience in delivering reliably and consistently against defined goals, adapting own approach to ensure goals are met.

• Works on multiple phases of a project and/or multiple small projects of moderate scope and sometimes complex assignments.
• Takes responsibility for a certain area and conditions as well as results evaluation, problem resolution and planning.
• Selects appropriate standards, methods, tools and applications for project use.
• Applies data analysis and data modelling techniques to modify or maintain a data structure and its associated components (entity descriptions, relationship descriptions, attribute definitions).
• Creates and executes basic non-functional test scripts following a given set of guidelines and sets up test environments, data and monitors.
• Designs, codes, tests and documents simple programs or scripts and assists in the implementation of software which forms part of a properly engineered system.
• Coordinates the information gathering and reporting process, conducting research to define problems and preparing responses to anticipated questions.
• Accurately identifies project risks and reports effectively to relevant stakeholders. Manages issues, risks, actions, dependencies, and defects to the success of the project.
• Creates traceability records, from test cases back to requirements. Can report on system quality and collects metrics on test cases.
• Produces test scripts, materials and regression test packs to test new and amended software or services.
• Maintains the status of project and provides guidance to the work of junior team members, works across teams to achieve group goals.

Essential

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field, or equivalent work experience
• ISTQB Foundation

Desirable

• Additional course or certification in Quality Engineering
• Certification in NFT Tools such HP QTP, Selenium, HP LR etc.

• Professional attitude, has developed a reputation as a trusted advisor.
• Adaptable and responds positively to changing business issues, sees change as an opportunity to improve performance.
• Excellent communication skills, adapts style accordingly and demonstrates an understanding of the audience’s perspective. Uses discretion when dealing with sensitive information.
  
• Must be flexible, independent and self-motivated.
• Ability to manage own expenses and adhere to the expense policy.

• Good client-facing skills, experience in developing partnerships with the team and client and collaborating with others to exceed client expectations.
• Good problem-solving skills, has experience in proposing different options and solutions for approaching and resolving issues.
• Intermediate theoretical knowledge in quality engineering methodologies and has awareness of opportunities provided by new and emerging technologies and products.
  
• Has good applications/technology knowledge, building on specialist domain knowledge and has practical experience of engineering tools and platforms required to deliver.
  
• Experience and knowledge in any of the performance testing, data and test automation tools such as HP Performance Center/ LoadRunner, HP UFT /QTP, HP Service Test, Service Virtualize, SoapUI, CA LISA, CA GridTools Data Maker/ DataManager, JMeter, Neoload, Selenium, IBM Rational Integration Tester, Rational Robot, Borland SilkTest, TOSCA, Atlassian Jira, Jenkins, Selenium, Cucumber, Gherkin etc.
  
• Programming knowledge (ideally VB, Java, C#) and technical expertise in script languages (Shell, Perl, etc.).
  
• Good knowledge on Cloud concepts and virtualization. 
• Good people skills, with experience in supporting others in raising their performance and working out their development goals.
  
• Experience in supporting team success and motivating others to keep morale and performance high.
  
• Good self-management. Can set and work to quantified goals and standards. Delivers by being aware of and considering the commercial impacts.
  

• Develops strategies and directs teams with diverse scope.
• Ensures that project deliverables are completed within agreed cost, timescale and resource budgets, and are signed off. Proactively aims to achieve personal and team utilisation targets.
• Uses project planning tools and participates in the identification of and planning for future resource needs. Develops a fit-for-purpose reporting mechanism.
• Responsible for overall test plan design and processes, applying, articulating and constructing business specific end to end scenarios, defining standards for the development of test scripts, deployment and reuse.
• Specifies the test environment for the whole life-cycle testing and ensuring it reflects business requirements for execution. Consults with key business stakeholders to ensure application design is optimised for testability.
• Allocates and co-ordinates test schedules, work and resource plans; managing progress of all activities against the plan, managing own deliverables and that of others to meet delivery deadlines.
• Provides quality assurance evaluation estimates on various projects, including the ability to execute vision, goals and direction of a team/teams.
• Diagnoses problems and probes underlying issues to generate multiple potential solutions. Can proactively anticipate and prevent problems, facilitates buy-in and guides implementation of corrective and/or preventive actions for complex issues. Identifies potential consequences and risk levels.
• Creates quality assurance procedures and user instructions to ensure a reusable process and tools approach. Defines and implements quality process improvements and metrics focused on defect prevention.
• Advises on risk assessment and risk management strategies for projects or release level.
  
• Inputs into proof of concept exercises and assists sales with pre-sales collateral. Identifies opportunities to expand client assignments.

• BSC in computer science or equivalent degree / National Diploma
• ISTQB in Advanced Test Management (or equivalent) preferred
• Project management certification (i.e. PMI PMP, Prince2) advantageous

Desired Skills & Experience       

• 5-10 years in Quality Assurance, with experience in writing test strategies, test plans, test cases, and in test automation
• Subject matter expertise in RETAIL industry
• Thorough understanding and knowledge of quality assurance processes, standards, methodologies, and tools
• Previous experience  of managing and completing complex projects especially in the RETAIL sector
• Strong reporting and documentation skills
• Ability to influence Stakeholders and sell the value of testing
• Understanding of test management tools/solutions/integrations JIRA and SPIRATest or ALM/QC, MS TM would be an advantage
• Proven ability to challenge conventional thought and offer unique perspectives and ideas
• Excellent time management and the ability to work to tight deadlines

• Excellent communication and presentations skills, maintains confidentiality, shares ideas and information, facilitates discussions and transfers knowledge to diverse audiences to achieve collective objectives.
• Excellent client facing skills, as an expert in their field has experience of influencing client decision making and direction, takes time to establish underlying needs of client beyond those initially expressed.
• Applies insight, originality and a broad perspective to generate revolutionary technical solutions.
• Good people management skills, acts as a role model for continuous learning and development, challenges others to reflect and learn.
• Good self management, takes on high commitments and works to achieve results. Keeps momentum going over time despite setbacks. Shows resilience in the face of challenges and looks for ways to beat previous standards.
• Ability to manage own expenses and ensure adherence of others to the expense policy.
• Proposes project specific requirements to be included in the budget.
• Proposes investments to be made in the POC, R&D, tools and technologies.
• Ensures that project deliverables are completed within agreed cost, timescale and resource budgets, and are signed off.

• Has achieved trusted advisor status at a senior level with the client.
• Experience of introducing new concepts or strategies that significantly improve or revise the way business is done through to implementation.
• Strong theoretical knowledge in quality assurance methodologies, applying standards and specialist quality assurance expertise to deliver whilst providing effective management to teams.
• Extensive application/technology and domain knowledge and has recognised expertise in QA Management including participating in the identification of and planning for future resource needs.
• Strong knowledge of new and emerging technologies based on own area of expertise.
• Experience in managing the change control procedure.
• Experience in providing technical management and being responsible for overall test plan design and processes and experience in quality assurance evaluation estimates on various projects.
• Experience in diagnosing problems using formal problem-solving tools and techniques from multiple angles and probing underlying issues to generate multiple potential solutions.
• Experience in advising clients and clearly communicating the benefits of implementing specific quality assurance solutions and identifying areas to add value.
• Experience of managing people and creating an environment that celebrates both successes and failures.
• Experience in managing upward with multiple people, gaining their trust quickly.