Job Description

Empowering Africa's tomorrow, together...one story at a time.
With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.
Job Summary
Work as part of a DevOps team, apply analysis & testing tools, frameworks, techniques and practices to elicit, define and organize business requirements into user stories. And following this analysis, work collaboratively within squads during design & delivery activity with a specific focus on testing.

Want to be part of something fresh and exciting? Credit Uncapped is groundbreaking multi-year digital transformation project that is set to revolutionize our credit risk department. Imagine a world where manual processes are a thing of the past, replaced by cutting-edge automation and seamless integration. As a key player in the Credit team, you will be at the forefront of driving efficiency and innovation, making a tangible impact on our operations.

You'll be working alongside talented team who are dedicated to supporting each other and achieving common goals. This is your chance to join an exhilarating journey, where your technical expertise will help shape the future of our organization and deliver exceptional value to our stakeholders.

By leveraging the latest technologies and best practices, you will play a crucial role in automating workflows, integrating systems, enhancing overall efficiency and transferring this project into a business-as-usual state where our stakeholders can start realising benefits from this digital transformation journey. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to be a part of something truly transformative and to make a real difference in the world of financial technology!
Key Critical Skills required:
Qualifications & Experience:Tertiary degree i.e. Bachelor of Business Science (BBusSc) or Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) or Bachelor of Technology (BTech) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BSc) with major in Information Systems or Informatics or Computer Science or Statistics, Data Science, etc. Minimum 2 years experience in software testing Exposure to QA processes and methodologies Basic understanding of financial services and credit risk management principles is advantageous.

Automated Testing:Experience with automated testing tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, TestNG). Ability to write and execute automated test scripts. Understanding of continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

Attention to Detail:High level of accuracy in identifying and documenting defects. Strong organizational skills to manage multiple testing tasks and projects.

Analytical Skills:Ability to analyze requirements and design test cases accordingly. Strong problem-solving skills to identify and address issues effectively.

Technical Proficiency:Basic understanding of software development lifecycle and testing methodologies. Familiarity with testing tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, JUnit).

Communication Skills:Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to convey testing results and issues to developers and stakeholders clearly.

Team Collaboration:Ability to work effectively in a team environment. Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with developers and other team members.

Adaptability:Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements and priorities. Willingness to learn new testing tools and technologies.

Agile Methodologies:Understanding of Agile principles and practices. Experience working in Agile teams, participating in Scrum ceremonies (e.g., daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives).

Key Accountabilities:Analysis (including Business Case) Solution Design (within DevOps Context) Solution Delivery & Testing (manual)

Education
Bachelor's Degree: Information TechnologyAbsa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised