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Job Description

The Senior Tester is responsible for the end to end testing responsibilities for Product & Remuneration initiatives sanctioned by the PF Ops Prioritisation Board on the SAP, Workday and Oracle platforms as it relates to the following Distribution Channels:
 Personal Financial Advice (PFA) S.A. & Namibia
 Broker Distribution (BD) S.A. & Namibia
 Agency Franchise Distribution (AFD) S.A.
 Direct Financial Advice (DFA) S.A.

Remuneration and Commission Existing Model Knowledge

Ability to understand existing Remuneration and Commission Models and articulate it when necessary.

Requirements Review

Review and analyse Product & Remuneration Business Requirements Specifications against existing Remuneration and Commission Models to ensure all considerations have been applied in the BRS.

Review and analyse Change Requests against existing Remuneration and Commission Models to ensure all considerations have been applied in the BRS.

Identify & provide High Level & Detailed Acceptance Criteria per User Story.

Testing Preparation

Create Test Plan (UAT, Regression Testing and Production Testing) and provide input to Test Strategy

Validate, identify & raise design & functionality issues at Demonstration & Solution Overview sessions

Review, analyse and assess system testing output artifacts for testability

Identify and design test scenarios, test cases and test data with expected results.

Execute TestingConduct the relevant testing at key points within the delivery:

User Acceptance Testing

Regression Testing

Production Testing

Execute Testing in a relevant environment (Testing/Production) and document actual results.

Compare actual with expected results and identify Defects.

Log Defects.

Re-test fixes and update Defect Log

Sign off Testing Stage (subject to successfully meeting sign off criteria)

Documentation

Create or update relevant documentation i.e. Training material, Remuneration Booklets, Practice Notes, Commission Tables, Learner Guides, Process Documents, etc.

Provide training so that impacted BAU Teams are informed of change and can provide BAU support in relation to the change.

Project Collaboration

Act in the capacity of UAT Tester on various Remuneration initiatives providing specialist Remuneration knowledge to the Project Team and generate agreed upon documentation and Testing Activities within the project.

Align with Lead Test Analyst to validate Remuneration Model knowledge and to include them in the relevant project discussions when required.

Act as Lead UAT Tester when multiple UAT Testers are assigned to one project coordinating Testing activities across the project test team.

Attend and provide input at agreed Project ceremonies.

Maximise business effectiveness

Through a culture of Innovation & Continuous Improvement.

Personal Effectiveness:

Detail OrientatedSelf- starterAbility to create relationship between technical functionality and expected business outcomesAbility to work with multiple Stakeholders simultaneouslyDecision MakingProficient CommunicatorAbility to discern level of detail required when communicatingInformation MonitoringOwnershipPlanning & OrganisingTeam OrientationTechnical KnowledgeThinking Skills

Qualifications & Experience:

Grade 12 RequiredSoftware Testing Certification3 year Tertiary Qualification preferable3 - 5 years experience as a Software Tester within an SDLC1 – 2 years experience working as a Software Tester in a Financial Services Environment1 – 2 years experience using Testing ToolsExposure to Financial Systems i.e. SAP, Oracle HRMSExposure to Test AutomationAgile Experience Advantageous

Skills

Action Planning, Data Compilation, Data Management, Evaluating Information, Executing Plans, Legal Practices, Oral Communications, Policies & Procedures, Project Quality Management, Project Testing, Report Review, Test Case Management

Competencies

Action OrientedCollaboratesCommunicates EffectivelyCourageCustomer FocusDecision QualityEnsures AccountabilityInstills Trust

Education

NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent

Closing Date

04 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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