Descrição
Purpose of the Job:
To ensure that all new releases are comprehensively tested and meet the prescribed project standards and requirements
Main Responsibilities/Tasks:
System Testing
- Develop and maintain test scripts adhering to project standards and quality guidelines;
- Execute test scripts adhering to project standards and quality guidelines;
- Ensure that release deliverables adhere to project standards and are in line with existing system functionality and given requirements;
- Assist with user acceptance testing;
- Define, develop, and maintain testing quality standards and procedures according to best practice including user manuals, and training materials.
- Make the necessary changes to procedures per specific release;
- Review designs for moderate to complex programs;
- Assist with the investigation of user requests in order to determine and correct root cause of incidents;
- Assist business / system analyst with definition and analysis of enhancements and new developments;
- Work with users to define program and system requirements as required during System Testing phase;
- Prepare complete system documentation in the testing and release phases of the system development life cycle; and
- Meet deadlines according to work plan, always maintaining defined quality standards and meeting expectations;
- Work with other sections of the Operational Support Team and with the Application Maintenance Team to plan product performance and user acceptance tests for releases; and
- Work effectively as part of a team and seek to support the team’s goals.
Additional Responsibilities/Tasks:
Release Control - When required - compile release notes compliant with project standards;
- Provide input to the Release Co-ordinator according to timelines, and
- Ensure that release deliverables adhere to project standards and are in line with existing system functionality and given requirements.
General Administrative - Submit weekly status report to team leader in agreed format;
- Perform tasks according to LOGIS standards and procedures and within pre-defined timelines;
- Work effectively as part of a team and seek to support the team’s goals;
- Deliver the required deliverables as per applicable task assigned;
- Oral and written communication to supervisor/team leader;
- Identify problems and escalate these to the supervisor with sufficient lead-time to avert crises, this includes communication when the target date is not met or when the risk of not meeting the target date exists;
- Identify changes in scope or work effort that could result in budgetary overrun or the missing of delivery dates;
- Broaden own technical and functional (Supply Chain Management and Asset Management) and industry (Government) skill base;
- Engage in formal or informal knowledge transfer;
- Perform related work as per Client's IT and Operations Standards; and
- Adhere to project standards and procedures
- 3-year tertiary degree or diploma in the IT field.
- Minimum of 24 -30 months relevant working experience depending on formal training; and
- Experience in government and government Supply Chain Management systems and procedures an advantage.