Standard IBTC Bank is a leading African banking group focused on emerging markets globally. It has been a mainstay of South Africa's financial system for 150 years, and now spans 16 countries across the African continent.
Standard Bank is a firm believer in technical innovation, to help us guarantee exceptional client service and leading edge financial solutions. Our growing global success reflects our commitment to the latest solutions, the best people, and a uniquely flexible and vibrant working culture. To help us drive our success into the future, we are looking for an experienced IT professional to join our dedicated team at our offices.
Standard IBTC Bank is recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: IT Test Analyst
Job ID: 12708
Location: Lagos
Main Purpose of the Job
Job purpose
System testing of projects and code. Production of test strategies, test plans, defect tracking, requirements capture and analysis to agreed deadlines.
Responsible for completing and maintaining up-to-date, high quality test strategies, test plans and scripts to agreed deadlines.
Adopts a flexible approach to completing workload to ensure delivery within agreed timeframes.
Plans and estimates project activities with team leader
Key Responsibilities
Establish test approach/plan for projects
Establish acceptance criteria and schedule for test cycles (CIT, SIT, UAT)
Establish testing team quality standards and quality assurance processes
Establish best practices and processes for testing team
Coordinate the testing efforts on key Bank Projects from Initiation through to Closure
Establish standards and processes for Test Analysts and other test resources to manage their areas of responsibilities
Influence overall technology, driving product quality, and promoting practices to improve productivity and enable quality
Clearly communicating the unit’s goals and objectives to the test team
Resource mobilization for Projects
Manage delivery by metrics
Publish KPIs for Testing Projects on weekly, or milestone, basis
Submit inputs for Weekly Status Reports for IT Exco sessions
Participate in Weekly Test team Review Meetings
Coordinating Test Requirements Analysis
Coordinating Test Case Development / Updating
Coordinating Test Data preparation
Coordinating Defect Analysis & Reporting
Coordinating re-tests for Fixes
Manage Direct Reports (Test Analysts etc.)
Challenge the perception of testing
Stay abreast of new technologies
Stay abreast of new test methods and tools
Ensure efficient use of HP Quality Center
Key Performance Indicators
Timely/Successful testing of delivered corebanking patches (customization and product)
Development of Quality test cases for all solution
Zero/Minimal rollback of Tested solutions.
Effective management of defect picked during testing.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities
Successful implementations of projects supervised
Meet SLA targets and deadlines
Ensure reduced number of incidents
2 years of Finacle experience in a MUST.
Required Competencies
Competence Requirements
Generic Skills
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Strong customer focus and ability to manage client expectations
Proven ability to work under stress in emergencies; flexibility to handle pressure coming from all directions simultaneously
Strong team-orientated interpersonal skills; ability to effectively interface with a wide variety of people at all levels
Self-motivated and able to work under little supervision.
Logic and problem solving skills.
Good communication skills.
Ability to interact with users at all levels.
Must be service oriented
Application Closing Date
16th October, 2014.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should Click here to apply online