Discovery – Insure

Test Analyst (Junior)

About Discovery

Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery.  Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society. 

About Discovery Insure

Discovery Insure is committed to creating a nation of great drivers through our innovative Shared-value Insurance model. Discovery Insure is South Africa’s fastest growing short-term insurance company with comprehensive products that provide protection against current and emerging risks facing clients in the motor and home sectors. Vitality Drive, an internationally-recognised and award-winning programme, is a key differentiator in the market that incentivizes and rewards clients for driving well. The Vitality Drive programme has been scaled to local and international markets which now include Europe and the Middle East. The company employs over 1 000 people who are committed to putting our customers and financial advisers first by providing unique and innovative solutions and cover.

Key Purpose

The Primary Function of this role is to perform, identify and test business functional requirements. Execution of regression testing, execution of test cases and reporting thereof for UAT testing.

 Areas of responsibility may include but are not limited to:

• Test Design & Analysis — Identify test conditions; create test designs, test cases, procedure specifications and test data; perform GAP analysis on requirements.
• Test Execution & Defect Management — Execute and log tests, evaluate results, document problems found, log/track/retest defects; produce traceability to requirements.
• Test Planning Contribution — Contribute to the test plan and test approach; review test specifications, defect reports and test results.
• Test Data Management — Identify, create, retrieve, store and distribute data for testing and development activities.
• Tooling Proficiency — Use of test management & software management tools such as JIRA and Xray; basic SQL (advantageous); basic Java (advantageous).
• Agile Ceremony Participation — Backlog grooming, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews and retrospectives.
• Risk & Blocker Identification — Identify and report risks/blockers; understanding of test automation concepts; analytical and critical thinking.
• UAT & Production Verification Support — Assist clients and end users in UAT and production verification and sign-off.

Knowledge and Skills: 

• Working with People
• Presenting & Communicating Information
• Writing & Reporting
• Learning & Researching
• Planning & Organising
• Delivering Results & Meeting Customer Expectations
• Coping with Pressure & Setbacks

Education and Experience

Education

• Matric (Essential)
• ISTQB Certification (Advantageous)
• Related qualifications (Advantageous)

Minimum Experience

• Minimum of 1 – 2 years Testing experience (Required)
• Claims experience (Advantageous)

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY   
                             
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.