Validate that the solutions meet quality, performance, architectural and functional requirements
Ensure that every test effort is effectively planned, monitored and executed and the core activities required by the Testing
Ensure frameworks are completed in a structured and consistent manner responsible for all test phases – unit, system, integration and functional testing & acceptance
Ensure that all required testing deliverables are created including testing approach, testing scenarios, conditions and expected results, test scripts and testing control sheets
Execute formal review cycles including informal review, formal review, testing sign-off and quality assurance review
Engage all relevant stakeholders and secure the requisite sign-offs
Manage test environment and test data

Minimum Qualifications
Appropriate Degree or Equivalent in Computer Science, or Information Technology, or Informatics, or Engineering, or Information Systems, or Commerce or other relevant qualification at NQF7

Minimum Certificate
Certification in Software QA Testing.

Minimum Experience
10+ years in ICT industry
8+ years in Software QA Testing
6+ years in implementing testing methodologies and standards
5+ years in implementation of automated test tools
5+ years in use of integration testing tools (e.g. SoapUI, LoadUI)
5+ years in Quality Standards and Procedures

Added Advantage
Advanced ISTQB Certification will be an advantage.
Certified in use of Automated Testing Tools will be an advantage (e.g. Rational Functional / Performance Tester, LoadUI, or JMeter).
Certified in Testing Management software suite (e.g. ALM, Rational Quality Manager) will be an advantage
Certification in Business Analysis will be an advantage