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Job Title:    Quality Assurance Tester

Organization:  Opportunity
Bank

Duty Station:  Kampala,
Uganda

Reports to: Head
of Innovations & Business Transformation

 

About US:

Opportunity Bank is
a Commercial Bank licensed and supervised by Bank of Uganda. We are the Bank of
choice for all who aspire to a life of dignity and purpose. We offer innovative
technology-led financial solutions and training to transform lives and
Communities. We do this with care, respect and in a sustainable way.

 

Job Summary:  The Quality Assurance Tester will be involved
in the quality assurance stage of software development and deployment. The will
conduct manual tests to ensure the software created by developers is fit for
purpose. Support and conduct System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance
Testing (UAT), Pre-and Post-Production activities and other deliverables.
Project management tasks as needed to ensure the quality of delivery of changes
going into the production environment are stable and secure.

 

Key Duties and
Responsibilities:

·        
Working
with developers and analysts to find solutions

·        
Front
and back end testing

·        
Run
manual test

·        
Testing
in different environments including web and mobile

·        
Working
towards departmental and project deadlines

·        
Quality
assurance: Ensure that new features does not impact any other countries and
that system risk is always managed and monitored.

·        
Working
on multiple projects at one time

·        
Communicating
findings to technical and non-technical colleagues.

·        
Ensure
that all test results are saved for audit trail purposes (QA and UAT).

·        
Responsible
for Environment readiness (System Integration Testing, User Acceptance Testing
and Production).

·        
Ensure
that system stability is tested prior any releases.

·        
Designs
the test plan, test cases and test scenario’s based on business and technical
specifications.

·        
End to
end System testing, including negative, regression and business case testing.

·        
Ensure
internal as well as external users have access to all applications on all
environments and the necessary roles and rights have been given to do User
Acceptance Testing (UAT).

·        
Must be
able to spot issues and risks ahead of time, to plan and avoid issues, rather
than reacting to them.

·        
Liaising
and consulting with 3rd parties on testing requirements, schedules and
approach.

·        
Responsible
for accepting any development changes into the SIT, UAT and Production phase of
the project.

·        
Provide
3rd level support for platform based solutions under purview before final
escalation to vendor/OEM.

·        
Contribute
to research goals and build on and refine appropriate outline ideas for the
evaluation, development, demonstration and implementation of research

·        
Any
other Duties as assigned by the Supervisor

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·        
The
ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Computing, Commerce,
Accounting, Business Statistics, Computer Science, Information Technology, or
related field OR a Degree in Software Engineering/ Computer Science/ Telecom or
related field

·        
At least
two years’ work experience in Bank Digital Channels or IT

·        
Demonstrated
experience in driving innovation and change agendas in Financial Services (able
to demonstrate blue-sky thinking);

·        
Demonstrated
ability to link and apply complex technologies to business strategies

·        
Strong
skills in business process analysis as well understanding of banking operations
and FinTech trends;

·        
Strong
understanding and experience in Digital Banking platforms

·        
Sound
knowledge of programming / systems analysis, as well as quality assurance,
prototyping, construction, integration, and migration functions

·        
Sound
Knowledge of API Banking Technologies

·        
Strong
Analytical Skills

·        
Sound
knowledge of Banking Business Processes

·        
Sound
knowledge of technological trends and Disruptive Technologies

·        
Good
Communication and Inter-personal Skills

 

How to Apply:

All qualified and
interested candidates should their signed application letters together with
their curriculum vitae to:

 

The Head of Human
Resources

Opportunity Bank
Uganda Limited

Plot 1259, Old Kira
Road

 

OR

 

Email to: hr@opportunitybank.co.ug

 

Kindly note only
applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted. All positions
will be filled in accordance with our Employment Equity plan. We also encourage
people with disabilities to apply.

 

Deadline: 13th November 2020

 

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