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IT Test Automation Architect

East London
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Automotive
Reference: E.L000852/BG

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Employer: Michelle Tuck cc t/a Staff Solutions

Opportunity Available!! Our leading client in the Automotive Sector is looking to employ a IT Test Automation Architect to join their dynamic team in East London.

Job Description:

Requirements & Solution Design:

Collaborate with various stakeholders to understand product requirements and responsible for initial setup of new products within testing capability (support in defining requirements and resources).

Design, develop, implement and continuously improve testing methodologies and processes (e.g. Test Automation Framework, Test data Management Framework) for the testing Capability and Products. Align test methodology and framework to industry best practices.

Responsible for Test Infrastructure including environments and software liaising with teams such as DevOps and Support in areas such as CI/CD, containerization and using other cloud native solutions.

Consult and support products with implementation of test methodologies defined (Master Test Plan), ensuring standardisation of processes throughout the organisation.

Define and maintain all necessary testing documentation / artifacts in central location. Ensure content and structure of all testing documents / artifacts are well documented and maintained.

Ensure compliance of test processes and procedures across current and pipeline portfolio initiatives, as per standards defined by the organization.

Design and execute effective automation using the best approach, as well as implementation of test execution

Responsible for coordinating all central testing activities (e.g. meeting).

Represent the testing capability at testing meetings and provide estimates for test automation activities.

Define necessary testing metrics / KPI for Testing Capability and Products. Ensure test metrics are applied within the various products

Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies and processes to ensure product quality. Provide prototypes and proof of concepts.

Team & Technical Leadership:

Collaborate with Test Architects and Tools and Technology capability to help establish and grow technical processes and practices.

Work closely with Scrum teams as part of an Agile development process.

Define and coordinate training required for testing capability team members

Job Requirements:

Minimum NQF 7 – BSC/BCom/BTech in Information Technology, Information Systems Engineering or Computer Science or relevant equivalent

5+ years' experience IT Software Testing

Proficient in designing Test Strategies and Test Automation Frameworks

Experience working on complex software projects

Experience in development and implementation of Quality Assurance methods / processes, software lifecycle, testing, planning, execution and defect tracking

In depth experience with test automation tools (e.g. CBTA, Tricentis, TestCafe etc.)

Experience in programming (e.g. Java, JavaScript, Typescript, etc.)

Demonstrated ability to foster an environment for ideation, prototyping and production

Demonstrated business acumen to take from design to implementation and preferably experience scaling a concept

Experience in IT Software Test Management and Systems Knowledge

Experience with software development methodologies and practices (Agile, Scrum, etc.)

Experience in Data Analysis and Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook

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About Michelle Tuck cc t/a Staff Solutions

Staff Solutions is a bespoke recruitment agency founded in 2004, with a national footprint. Our team provides both permanent and temporary recruitment services to the majority of industries/sectors throughout South Africa. We are open to international recruitment too. Staff Solutions offers "old-fashioned recruitment ethics and values ", in an advanced technological environment. We pride ourselves in keeping up to date with technological advances, but still retain the personal touch with both our clients and candidates. If you are a General Manager or a General Worker, your application is important to us.