Lany Marekwa

I am a seasoned Test Analyst with over 10yrs experience in different fields.

Company name:                               Capitec Business

 Period:                                                 July 2022 - Present

 Job Title:                                            Test Analyst

▪️Participate in the Development Process
▪️Analyze Application Requirements and Design Documents
▪️Develop Comprehensive Testing Structures
▪️Develop Test Plans
▪️Execute Tests and Analyze / Document Results
▪️Regression Testing
▪️UAT
▪️API Testing
▪️Application Integration Testing
▪️System Integration Testing
▪️Back-end Testing
▪️Defects Management
▪️Report Writing
▪️Rebrand Testing

Company name:                               Multichoice Africa Holding

 Period:                                                 May 2021 – June 2022

 Job Title:                                            Test Analyst

• Support testing activities and creation of detailed UAT test plans(s)/test case(s), including researching test data needs through analysis of standards, implementation guides, and requirements/design documentation as well as collaboration with other domain experts; and integrating them with the project schedule.
• Create Test Cases based on the customer journey
• Execute test cases, including logging test incidents, and refining level of effort estimate as needed.
• Identify and execute Customer and User Testing required to support project scope and goals in accordance with Customer Journey.
• Collaborate with team members to support release planning, estimation, and delivery processes.
• Responsible for own project related deadlines.
• Test data identification and management
• Assist in coordination of final business signoffs
• Report on testing progress as prescribed by the relevant project

Company name:                               Nedbank Insurance

 Period:                                                 Feb 2018 – April 2021

 Job Title:                                            Test Analyst

• Test Bancs integrated system for Nedbank long and short term insurance.
• Test Nedbank insurance online Chatbot.
• Conduct UAT training.
• Record and trace defects on Jira.
• Provide post go live support to call centre agents.
• Run Disaster recovery test cases on Disaster recovery test environments.
• Document Test plans, Test cases, Send daily status reports and test exit report
• Prepare testing sign-off

Project: NISE (Nedbank Insurance Service Enablement)

• Testing USSD, MoneyApp, Online Banking platforms
• Use JIRA and Confluence
• Participate in daily stand up
• Participate in grooming session and sprint planning
• Document  Test cases
• Conduct UAT

Company name:                               Shoprite

 Period:                                                 Nov  2015 – Feb2018

 Job Title:                                            Test Analyst

•             Understanding the Requirements defined by the client

•             Creating Test cases 

•             Implementing tests for both web and Mobile functionality

•             Assisting Developers by ensuring that all functionality conforms to client requirements 

•             Creating the UAT Document for client testing

•             Assisting client during UAT process

•             Using Test Management Tools where applicable

Was in the Digital Channels department testing products in the E-Commerce space. This involved testing of the Shoprite and Checkers websites, the Shoprite and Checkers mobile apps, and testing on the Retail management system (RMS). 

I am involved in all phases of the SDLC, and have acquired skills in the Retail industry. We adopt an agile testing methodology, as well as the V-model approach, which is project specific.

Adobe Enterprise Manager is the web technology used for the Shoprite and Checkers websites. The websites involves various component testing, to ensure that the digital agencies are able to load content without any issues. Various mobile devices are also used across iOS and Android, to test responsiveness of the website.

The Shoprite and Checkers mobile apps are tested on iOS, Android and Blackberry devices. Bugs are logged against functionality and design, ensuring that the app meets the requirements of the business owners and stakeholders. 

Tools: Jira ,HP QC,AEM,SharePoint,MicrosoftNAV

Company name:                               Altech Isis

 Period:                                                 Aug  2014 – Oct 2015

 Job Title:                                            QA Analyst

Duties and Responsibilities

•             Full ownership of QA function.

•             Analyze functional specifications.

•             Create test plans and test scripts.

•             Develop test scenarios, including preparing a test plan and test scripts to test each software component and demonstrate the business condition under test and the expected results. 

•             Execute test plans and test scenarios.

•             Identify and analyse defects. Log defects and track defect resolution within release time frames.

•             Root cause analysis of faults.

•             Provide feedback to the development team and ensure the work is carried out in accordance with the schedule and the quality requirements.

•             Provide estimates and feedback to the project manager and account manager for project scheduling and project management purposes.

•             Produce test documentation.

•             Maintain quality assurance environment.

•             Perform acceptance tests with customer.

•             Ensure high quality and accuracy is maintained through to software release. 

•             Perform Regression and Feature testing.

Company name:                               Capitec Bank

 Period:                                                 Oct  2011 – Aug 2014

 Job Title:                                            UAT Tester

Duties and Responsibilities

•             Prepare test data, including (but not limited to):

•             Clean cards in preparation for testing,

•             Ensure cards to be used during testing is in order,

•             Review test scripts,

•             Set-up / create clients for application during the testing process,

•             Ensure any hardware / software required for testing is prepared before starting with the testing, etc.

•             Prepare test environment

•             Ensure any hardware / software required for testing is ready before start of testing process

•             Report any issues discovered during testing to Technical Support Team.

o Escalate any defects / issues discovered during testing to the Test Analyst (TA)

Execute test cases

• Escalate incorrect/incomplete test cases

• Check test results, including (but not limited to):

o Statements

o Reports

o Financials

2. Defect Management

• Report any software issues discovered during testing to Developers

• Report any hardware issues discovered during testing to Technical Support

• Escalate any defects / issues discovered during testing to the Test Analyst (TA)

• Follow-up defects / issues escalated to Test Analyst

3. Ad hoc projects/tasks

• Assist with special projects/tasks (i.e. event testing)

Company name:                               Capitec Bank

 Period:                                                 Sept 2008 – Sept 2011

 Job Title:                                            Helpdesk Agent 

Duties and Responsibilities

•             Team Participation 

•             Problem resolution 

•             Problem resolution within Internet banking environment 

•             Internet & PC problem resolution 

•             Telephonic IT support (hardware, software and Network)

 Company name:                              Entelligence Limited

 Period:                                                 Feb 2007 – August 2008

 Job Title:                                            Domain Administrator

Duties and Responsibilities

•             Domain Administration (Registration & Renewals)

•             DNS updates

•             S.E.O (Search Engine Optimization)

•             Link Building

•             Web Stats

Company name:                               Rectron Pty. Limited

 Period:                                                 16 May 2006 – 16 Feb 2007 

 Job Title:                                            Account Manager

 Duties and Responsibilities

•             Computer Hardware and Software sales

•             Client Management

Company name:                               Old Mutual 

 Period:                                                 05 January 2004 – 30 June 2004 

 Job Title:                                            Trainee Programmer

Duties and Responsibilities

•             In-house systems development (MS Access, SAS intro)

•             Data Support to Group Internal Audit

Company name:                               Cape Peninsula University of Technology

 Period:                                                 16 January 2003 – 30 November 2003 

Job Title:                                             IT Lab Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities 

•             Onsite technical support to students

Company name:                               Capitec Business

 Period:                                                 July 2022 - Present

 Job Title:                                            Test Analyst

▪️Participate in the Development Process
▪️Analyze Application Requirements and Design Documents
▪️Develop Comprehensive Testing Structures
▪️Develop Test Plans
▪️Execute Tests and Analyze / Document Results
▪️Regression Testing
▪️UAT
▪️API Testing
▪️Application Integration Testing
▪️System Integration Testing
▪️Back-end Testing
▪️Defects Management
▪️Report Writing
▪️Rebrand Testing

Company name:                               Multichoice Africa Holding

 Period:                                                 May 2021 – June 2022

 Job Title:                                            Test Analyst

• Support testing activities and creation of detailed UAT test plans(s)/test case(s), including researching test data needs through analysis of standards, implementation guides, and requirements/design documentation as well as collaboration with other domain experts; and integrating them with the project schedule.
• Create Test Cases based on the customer journey
• Execute test cases, including logging test incidents, and refining level of effort estimate as needed.
• Identify and execute Customer and User Testing required to support project scope and goals in accordance with Customer Journey.
• Collaborate with team members to support release planning, estimation, and delivery processes.
• Responsible for own project related deadlines.
• Test data identification and management
• Assist in coordination of final business signoffs
• Report on testing progress as prescribed by the relevant project

Company name:                               Nedbank Insurance

 Period:                                                 Feb 2018 – April 2021

 Job Title:                                            Test Analyst

• Test Bancs integrated system for Nedbank long and short term insurance.
• Test Nedbank insurance online Chatbot.
• Conduct UAT training.
• Record and trace defects on Jira.
• Provide post go live support to call centre agents.
• Run Disaster recovery test cases on Disaster recovery test environments.
• Document Test plans, Test cases, Send daily status reports and test exit report
• Prepare testing sign-off

Project: NISE (Nedbank Insurance Service Enablement)

• Testing USSD, MoneyApp, Online Banking platforms
• Use JIRA and Confluence
• Participate in daily stand up
• Participate in grooming session and sprint planning
• Document  Test cases
• Conduct UAT

Company name:                               Shoprite

 Period:                                                 Nov  2015 – Feb2018

 Job Title:                                            Test Analyst

•             Understanding the Requirements defined by the client

•             Creating Test cases 

•             Implementing tests for both web and Mobile functionality

•             Assisting Developers by ensuring that all functionality conforms to client requirements 

•             Creating the UAT Document for client testing

•             Assisting client during UAT process

•             Using Test Management Tools where applicable

Was in the Digital Channels department testing products in the E-Commerce space. This involved testing of the Shoprite and Checkers websites, the Shoprite and Checkers mobile apps, and testing on the Retail management system (RMS). 

I am involved in all phases of the SDLC, and have acquired skills in the Retail industry. We adopt an agile testing methodology, as well as the V-model approach, which is project specific.

Adobe Enterprise Manager is the web technology used for the Shoprite and Checkers websites. The websites involves various component testing, to ensure that the digital agencies are able to load content without any issues. Various mobile devices are also used across iOS and Android, to test responsiveness of the website.

The Shoprite and Checkers mobile apps are tested on iOS, Android and Blackberry devices. Bugs are logged against functionality and design, ensuring that the app meets the requirements of the business owners and stakeholders. 

Tools: Jira ,HP QC,AEM,SharePoint,MicrosoftNAV

Company name:                               Altech Isis

 Period:                                                 Aug  2014 – Oct 2015

 Job Title:                                            QA Analyst

Duties and Responsibilities

•             Full ownership of QA function.

•             Analyze functional specifications.

•             Create test plans and test scripts.

•             Develop test scenarios, including preparing a test plan and test scripts to test each software component and demonstrate the business condition under test and the expected results. 

•             Execute test plans and test scenarios.

•             Identify and analyse defects. Log defects and track defect resolution within release time frames.

•             Root cause analysis of faults.

•             Provide feedback to the development team and ensure the work is carried out in accordance with the schedule and the quality requirements.

•             Provide estimates and feedback to the project manager and account manager for project scheduling and project management purposes.

•             Produce test documentation.

•             Maintain quality assurance environment.

•             Perform acceptance tests with customer.

•             Ensure high quality and accuracy is maintained through to software release. 

•             Perform Regression and Feature testing.

Company name:                               Capitec Bank

 Period:                                                 Oct  2011 – Aug 2014

 Job Title:                                            UAT Tester

Duties and Responsibilities

•             Prepare test data, including (but not limited to):

•             Clean cards in preparation for testing,

•             Ensure cards to be used during testing is in order,

•             Review test scripts,

•             Set-up / create clients for application during the testing process,

•             Ensure any hardware / software required for testing is prepared before starting with the testing, etc.

•             Prepare test environment

•             Ensure any hardware / software required for testing is ready before start of testing process

•             Report any issues discovered during testing to Technical Support Team.

o Escalate any defects / issues discovered during testing to the Test Analyst (TA)

Execute test cases

• Escalate incorrect/incomplete test cases

• Check test results, including (but not limited to):

o Statements

o Reports

o Financials

2. Defect Management

• Report any software issues discovered during testing to Developers

• Report any hardware issues discovered during testing to Technical Support

• Escalate any defects / issues discovered during testing to the Test Analyst (TA)

• Follow-up defects / issues escalated to Test Analyst

3. Ad hoc projects/tasks

• Assist with special projects/tasks (i.e. event testing)

Company name:                               Capitec Bank

 Period:                                                 Sept 2008 – Sept 2011

 Job Title:                                            Helpdesk Agent 

Duties and Responsibilities

•             Team Participation 

•             Problem resolution 

•             Problem resolution within Internet banking environment 

•             Internet & PC problem resolution 

•             Telephonic IT support (hardware, software and Network)

 Company name:                              Entelligence Limited

 Period:                                                 Feb 2007 – August 2008

 Job Title:                                            Domain Administrator

Duties and Responsibilities

•             Domain Administration (Registration & Renewals)

•             DNS updates

•             S.E.O (Search Engine Optimization)

•             Link Building

•             Web Stats

Company name:                               Rectron Pty. Limited

 Period:                                                 16 May 2006 – 16 Feb 2007 

 Job Title:                                            Account Manager

 Duties and Responsibilities

•             Computer Hardware and Software sales

•             Client Management

Company name:                               Old Mutual 

 Period:                                                 05 January 2004 – 30 June 2004 

 Job Title:                                            Trainee Programmer

Duties and Responsibilities

•             In-house systems development (MS Access, SAS intro)

•             Data Support to Group Internal Audit

Company name:                               Cape Peninsula University of Technology

 Period:                                                 16 January 2003 – 30 November 2003 

Job Title:                                             IT Lab Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities 

•             Onsite technical support to students