Test Manager (Quality Assurance) Job In A Leading Bank

GVA Partners - Our client, a large Bank in Lagos, is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:     Job Title: Test Manager (Quality Assurance) Location: Lagos Job Description

• The candidate will be responsible for developing and establishing quality assurance standards and measures for the information technology services within the organization, and in addition, gather and analyze data in support of business cases, proposed projects, and systems requirements.
• This will include writing test plans and scripts for tracking defects and fixes in product development, software application development, information systems, and operations systems.

• Develop and establish quality assurance measures and testing standards for new applications, products, and/or enhancements to existing applications throughout their development/product lifecycles.
• Create and execute test plans and scripts that will determine optimal application performance according to specifications.
• Ensure that testing activities allow applications to meet business requirements and systems goals, fulfill end-user requirements, and identify existing or potential issues.
• Communicate test progress, test results, and other relevant information to project stakeholders and management.
• Participate in developing, distributing, and coordinating in-depth end-user reviews for modified and new systems or applications.
• Prepare and deliver reports, recommendations, or alternatives that address existing and potential trouble areas in IT systems and projects across the organization.
• Liaise with vendors and suppliers in assessing applications and/or systems under consideration for purchase.
• Analyze documentation and technical specifications of any new application under deployment or consideration to determine its intended functionality.
• Conduct internal audits to measure and assure adherence to established QA standards for software development, application integration, and information system performance, and corresponding documentation.

• Minimum of 5 years experience
• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science,Information Systems, Engineering or other related disciplines
• Deep familiarity with SDLC and development technologies such as waterfall, agile and Lean methodologies etc.
• Evaluates and tests new or modified software programs and software development procedures used to verify that programs function according to user requirements and conform to establishment guidelines
• Writes, revises, and verifies quality standards and test procedures for program design and product evaluation to attain quality of software economically and efficiently
• Reviews new or modified program, including documentation, diagram, and flow chart, to determine if program will perform according to user request and conform to guidelines
• Enters instructions into computer to test program for validity of results, accuracy, reliability, and conformance to establishment standards
• Observes computer monitor screen during program test to detect error codes or interruption of program and corrects errors
• Identifies differences between establishment standards and user applications and suggests modifications to conform to standards
• Monitors program performance after implementation to prevent reoccurrence of program operating problems and ensure efficiency of operation
• Writes documentation to describe program evaluation, testing, and correction
• May develop utility program to test, track, and verify defects in software program
• Conducts compatibility tests with vendor-provided programs.
• Direct hands-on experience with ad hoc query programs (Microsoft SQL Server required, DB2 a plus).
• Experience with reporting software and automated testing tools such as Test Director, Katalon.
• Extensive experience with core software applications, including Microsoft web and client/server applications.
• Familiarity with web and mobile technologies.
• Programming experience will be an added advantage.
• Strong knowledge of system testing best practices and methodologies.
• Proven data analysis, data verification, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language.