Discovery Limited Tester - Health Systems Jobs in South Africa

Discovery Limited Tester - Health Systems Jobs in South Africa

About Discovery

Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

About Discovery Health Systems

The Discovery Health Systems (DHS) is a world class software development house that enables the Discovery Health Business to use digital transformation as a competitive advantage. It focuses on rapid quality software delivery. Innovation and excellence are key attributes to all our initiatives. The skills and expertise in the team allows a diverse product development on all strategic, tactical and operational changes.

Our environment is fast-paced and demands energy, drive, enthusiasm, ownership and creativity, but it rewards with an extremely fulfilling and stimulating environment that actively supports career growth and development.

Key Purpose

The key function of a Tester is to execute manual test cases as well as reviewing results of test cases already executed to ensure quality, and their ongoing goal is to reduce the number of bugs in software and identify as many issues as possible.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

To ensure that their company’s software products are as effective and defect-free as possible, Testers perform a variety of tasks.

Analyze Specifications:

Before they begin performing any tests, Testers will need to review and understand the requirement.

This involves going over requirements, familiarizing oneself with the software’s objectives and evaluating the system requirements.

Test Scenarios:

Familiarize themselves with the test scenarios as this is the blueprint for creating test cases as well as provide direction during the testing.

Participate in walkthrough of all test scenarios.

Review test cases with the relevant Test Analysts.

Test Cases:

Assist the Test Analyst with test

case design and creation.

Link all test cases to the appropriate Test Plan and Test Set.

Participate in walkthrough of all test cases.

Execute Tests:

Once an effective test plan is completed and approved, Testers will start to execute all test cases, and they can test the requirement as a whole or just part of it.

Ensure that results are properly documented and tracked.

Log defects where applicable to the Test Analyst/Team Lead.

Document Bugs:

As each test are executed, Testers will be required to record bugs and other flaws in detail.

Re-Test Software:

Retesting of resolved defects that was logged.

Retesting of test cases where the requirements has changed.

Personal Attributes and Skills

Behavioural skills

Learning orientation, Detail orientation, Structured and analytical problem solving, Prioritisation, planning and organising, Action/Pro-active orientation

Technical Skills

Business communication skills (verbal and report writing), Interpreting business and technical specifications, Root cause analysis

Education and Experience

Experience:

0 to 6 months working environment experience (any).

The following experience is an advantageous:

Experience with regression, usability, sanity and functional testing methods – advantageous

Experience using Test Management tools – advantageous

Exposure to automated regression - advantageous
Driver’s license/independent transport.

Process knowledge of SDLC (strong functional knowledge of Systems Engineering), Testing methodologies, ITIL process awareness - advantageous

Knowledge of SQL Scripts – advantageous

Experience in Agile – advantageous

Experience in Web/Rest Services – advantageous

Education:

Matric with Mathematics, English and computer science (advantageous).

ISTQB Foundation or ISEB qualification.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Discovery Limited Tester - Health Systems Jobs in South Africa

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