Sanlam Group Technology is responsible for the provision of a digitally enabled technology service as a group COE, drive business and transformation and provide group-wide digital and data architecture. We operate the various technology platforms and shared services, ensure Cyber and Information Security resilience, and act as technology governance and risk orchestrator for technology across Sanlam.
What will you do?
The successful candidate will provide Test Analyst services to the Client Portal team as part of a squad in an agile release train.
What will make you successful in this role?
- Analyse system and business specification to provide inputs and estimates
- Liaising with business and or technical representatives to ensuring the highest quality outcomes
- Integration impact test analysis
- Defining the appropriate tests required
- Gathering and managing the Test Data
- Set up and adjust test plans for all types of testing (functional and non-functional testing)
- Comprehensive documentation of test results according to standards
- Perform defect logging and reporting
- Post implementation production support (after care)
- Identify and suggest areas for growth and improvement within the team
- Systems or tools used to execute tasks:
- Client Portal web, Unified Experience (UEX), Group Portfolio Management (GPM), Native mobile app for Sanlam Portfolio
- Postman
- Jira
- Quality Centre
- SQLSMS
- Bamboo
- Successfully completed Grade 12
- IT Degree advantageous
- ISTQB CTAL Foundation Test Analyst Certificate or other relevant qualification
- 3-5 years working experience
- Automated testing experience preferable
- Working knowledge of:
- webservices and back end scrutinisation
- SQL
- Integration and security testing
- API testing
- Understanding of:
- Software quality and agile methodologies, tools and techniques (black box, white box and automated testing experience)
- Agile methodologies (scrum)
- SQL
- Software failures and faults
- Active participation in team to improve the testing process/define the teams test strategy
- Technical knowledge (HTML) and solid experience in WEB Application testing would be to your advantage
- Testing experience of mainframe applications recommended
- Experience in the financial services industry would be advantageous
- Working knowledge of the following Testing Platforms:
- API Testing (Postman, SoapUI)
- SQL
- Jira
- Strong technical skills
- Test Automation (Java, Selenium)
Were all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its four business clusters Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Emerging Markets, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.
Core Competencies
Cultivates innovation - Contributing independently
Customer focus - Contributing independently
Drives results - Contributing independently
Collaborates - Contributing independently
Being resilient - Contributing independently
Turnaround time
The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers.
Our commitment to transformation
The Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa. The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.
