JOB DESCRIPTION
To facilitate the test effort’s success by driving quality and test advocacy, resource planning and management, and resolution of issues that impede the test effort. To act as a trusted / expert advisor and specialist resource that provides leadership in all quality engineering related activities, including providing guidance on opportunities to improve quality, approach, strategy etc.

Coordinate all reporting requirements, including test status, defect monitoring and resolution, risks, metrics definition etc. across all quality engineering activities to ensure that the state of quality engineering is clearly communicated and documented.
Deliver the consolidated approach to quality engineering and provide input to the deliverable to drive compliance to required standards where applicable.
Drive alignment with the automation initiatives with the system team for the relevant portfolios and applications to ensure standardisation in accordance with the team objectives and strategies.
Drive the overall approach to quality engineering in consultation with other IT partners to drive alignment and respond appropriately to changes.
Ensure that defined velocity targets are achieved for each iteration or sprint; document and escalate any identified risks accordingly so that delivery expectations are clear to the team.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications
Type of Qualification: Diploma
Field of Study: Information Technology

Experience Required
Software Engineering

Technology
5-7 years
Proven working experience in software development Life Cycle

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Behavioral Competencies:

Adopting Practical Approaches
Articulating Information
Checking Details
Developing Expertise
Documenting Facts
Embracing Change
Examining Information
Interpreting Data
Managing Tasks
Producing Output
Taking Action
Team Working

Technical Competencies:

Documenting
Intelligent Testing
Quality Assurance
Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies & Tools
Structured Test Methods & Processes
Technology Orientation
Test Driven Development

Application email or URL: http://www.standardbank.com