Senior Team Lead: Software Quality Assurance - Johannesburg, South Africa - NTT Ltd.

NTT Ltd.

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Johannesburg, South Africa

1 week ago

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Thabo Mthembu

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Description

NTT is a leading global IT solutions and services organisation that brings together people, data and things to create a better and more sustainable future.

In today's 'iNTTerconnected' world, connections matter more now than ever.

By bringing together talented people, world-class technology partners and emerging innovators, we help our clients solve some of the world's most significant technological, business and societal challenges.

With people at the heart of our success, NTT is committed to attracting and growing the best talent and providing an environment where everyone feels they can belong and their contribution matters.

Want to be a part of our team?
Directs the activities of a software quality assurance function.

Develops quality standards for company products and oversees the development and execution of software test plans and analysis of test results.

Provides guidance in the preparation of technical appraisals of programming languages and systems, computational software, and related technology.

May oversee the integration of computers in the overall functions of scientific computation, data acquisition transmission, and processing.

Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.

Working at NTT

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Works closely with internal clients and project team to ensure the translation of functional requirements into testable scenarios, test cases, and test plans and ensure execution against these enabling the delivery of a robust solution.
Develop and design test cases, ensuring test case coverage and ensuring the preparation of the test environment.
Quality assures and sign off the test plan and test cases and/or data prior to its execution.
Ensure highquality software releases and keep abreast of current trends in software quality assurance and requirements analysis best practices.
Research and suggest technologies to improve testing tools and development processes.
Coordinate and manage the test plan and partner with the relevant stakeholders to allocate and schedule test resources.
Accountable for the execution of the testing process and reviewing the test progress and ensuring that test results are analyzed and recorded.
Take responsibility for the operational management of the team to ensure the best software releases.

Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes:

Demonstrated understanding of various testing methodologies for Unit, System, Integration, Functional, Regression, Performance and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) test principles
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work well independently and productively with mínimal supervision
Ability to work well in a team environment
Ability to operationally lead and manage a team of specialists
Demonstrated client engagement skills coupled with the ability to conduct presentations to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders
Proactive in approach with have high levels of motivation, being a selfstarter with good planning and organizing skills
Methodical and analytical and they have good knowledge of project management principles

Academic Qualifications and Certifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or equivalent
Relevant certifications

Required Experience:

Solid team leadership and management experience
Previous experience working as part of quality assurance, test automation team
Experience working with the software development lifecycle
Some experience working as part of an Agile team, using Agile principles and methods
Demonstrable experience with software quality assurance, requirement analysis, and software design
Technical writing experience is required

What will make you a good fit for the role?

A career at NTT means:

Being part of a
global pioneer where you gain exposure to our Fortune 500 clients and worldleading global technology partners and work with a network of over 40,000 smart and diverse colleagues across 57 countries, delivering services in over 200 countries.
Being at the forefront of
cuttingedge technology backed with a 150year heritage of using technology for good. With 40% of the world's internet traffic running on our network and where Emoji were first invented, you can be proud of the group's many new 'firsts'.

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Making a difference - by doing meaningful work that helps to shape the future for our clients, and across industries and communities around the world.

Being
your best self in a progressive 'Connected Working' environment that promotes flexibility, connection and wellbeing. Where diversity and different perspectives are embraced to ensure equal opportunities for all.
Having ongoing opportunities to
own and develop your career with a personal and professional development plan and access to the broadest learning offerings in