Senior Test Automation Engineer

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Job Description

Responsible for overseeing the quality engineering strategy across multiple projects of the organisation.

Take ownership and responsibility for the design and development of all aspects of automated testing along with creation and maintenance of automated scripts

Prepare test automation strategy approach plan and test closure report

Automation effort estimation scheduling and scope definitio

Improve process and quality via test and process automation: defining the right strategy and technology based on process and architecture assessment by engaging different roles and chapter leads

Quality Assurance Testing

• Validate and interpret complex test data to evaluate and recommend the suitability of nonstandard materials or components.

Testing Information Technology (IT) Performance

• Design and monitor the quality of website/applications software tests and respond to user emails to monitor diagnose and correct performance issues.

Quality Assurance Testing Design

• Specify the design of quality assurance test methods and procedures and manage their development and validation incorporating new technologies and meeting changing organizational customer and/or regulatory requirements.

Quality Management System

• Identify analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of current policies and business processes that are in the scope of the quality management system (QMS)
• Contribute to the design of the QMS
• Provide specialist quality management oversight to the drafting of new policies and procedures and the design of business processes
• Contribute to the quantification of the costs and business benefits of change.

Leadership and Direction

• Communicate the actions needed to implement the functions strategy and business plan within the team
• Explain the relationship to the broader organizations mission vision and values; motivate people to commit to these and to do extraordinary things to achieve local business goals.

Operational Compliance

• Monitor and review performance and behaviors within area of responsibility to identify and resolve noncompliance with the organizations policies and relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct.

Continuous Improvement

• Review existing operations in a major area of work and implement innovation processes to generate new ideas and ensure the required continuous improvement outcomes are delivered.

Budgeting

• Develop and/or deliver budget plans with guidance from senior colleagues.

Performance Management

• Manage and report on the performance of a substantial diverse team
• Set appropriate performance objectives for direct reports or project/account team members and hold individuals accountable for achieving them
• Take appropriate corrective action where necessary to ensure the achievement of team/personal objectives.

Organizational Capability Building

• Use the organizations formal development framework to identify the teams individual development needs.
• Plan and implement actions including continuing professional development specified by professional or regulatory institutions to build their professional capabilities.
• Provide informal training or coaching to others throughout the organization in own area of expertise to enable others to improve performance and fulfill personal potential.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related subject.
• Automation Performance Cloud Testing certifications would be advantaGE
• 10 years experience in test automation methodologies framework design and development using commercial and open source tools
• Experience in Agile development methodologies
• Good experience in Mobile Test Automation using Appium and Cloud Platforms like Headspin Browser stack etc.
• Good Experience in Test Data Management process and techniques
• Strong programming experience in Java Selenium API automation Appium & SQL
• Coordinate with client lead and provide frequent status updates. Represent team in DSRWSR and defect triage meetings
• Experience in Atlassian tool sets like Jira Confluence GITHub
• Knowledge of working with CI/CD pipelines and jobs involve in aligning the automation scripts to the in coordinating between various support groups for smooth delivery of project
• Ensure the appropriate test environments and infrastructures are in place and kept up to date
• Identify and report to product teams questionable functions performance concerns and inconsistencies
• Contribute to accurate time estimates for automation test development
• Conduct meeting with the business or development team to identify the scope
• Thorough understanding of business and the infrastructure
• Communicating with business/development team regularly
• Responsible for defining the overall test strategy and ensuring it aligns with project objectives.
• Oversee the planning and monitoring of test activities ensuring proper resource allocation and tool usage.
• Managing defect tracking and coordinating with development teams to address issues.
• The Test Manager ensures that test environments are set up correctly and continuously monitors test progress providing regular reports to stakeholders.
• Risk management and improving testing efficiency including the implementation of automation.

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit.

Skills

Adaptive Thinking Change Management Data Analysis Data Compilation Executing Plans Laboratory Testing Policies & Procedures Project Performance Management (PM) QA Methodologies Regulatory Compliance Management Report Review Software Testing Test Case Management

Competencies

Builds Effective Teams

Communicates Effectively

Ensures Accountability

Instills Trust

Manages Complexity

Optimizes Work Processes

Organizational Savvy

Plans and Aligns

Education

NQF Level 9 Masters

Closing Date

07 May 2025 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

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