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Responsibilities

• Ensure the updates and implementation of the quality assurance guidelines.
• Prepare and maintain the testing plan according to the quality assurance guidelines.
• Ensure that test scenarios and scripts are prepared in a structured way, prioritized to reflect business or technical priorities and are approved by appropriate stakeholders.
• Scheduling testing activities and Providing budget forecasts.
• Automate the testing processes and ensure continuous improvement over time.
• Providing feedback to the development team
• Conducting risk assessments in the testing phase
• Perform continuous testing and upgrades when required.
• Liaising with suppliers, teams and team leaders when needed
• Be a key player in the solution delivery lifecycle process.
• Creating and implementing new test strategies
• Take part in the first line support in the post-go-live phase.
• Deliver training sessions when applicable (prepare materials).

Requirements

• Minimum of B.Sc. / HND in Computer Science, Economics or related discipline with cognate experience
• At least four years’ hands-on relevant professional experience in a similar role
• A strong understanding of testing principles, methodologies and tools used in Waterfall, Agile and V-model methodologies.
• Proven track record in Testing Management experience working in an Agile/scrum context.
• Good knowledge of business processes and/or Accounting
• Excellent grasp of test metrics, release process and test environment principles
• Understanding of common software failures and faults
• Manual and Automated Testing
• ISEB and/or ISTQB certification is an asset.
• Experience with a Core Banking System (CBS) or a software package
• Awareness of configuration management and change control processes is an asset

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Main Responsibilities

• Establish architectural specifications, ensuring feasibility, functionality, and integration with existing software systems
• Demonstrates critical understanding of technical architecture, data architecture, infrastructure, and IT operations
• Identify the appropriate software architecture based on the requirements and design elements contained in a system specification.
• Record software architecture in a software architecture document using use cases and the Unified Modeling Language (UML).
• Maintain and evolve software architecture documents based on evolving system requirements and industry trends and technologies.
• Analyze risk and report problems in meeting system requirements.
• Provide supporting information to the engineers to aid in the creation of a system specification.
• Assist Software Designer/Implementers with the creation of detailed software design specifications.
• Develop architectural solutions by studying information needs; conferring with users; studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes; investigating problem areas; following the software development lifecycle
• Update knowledge by studying state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques, and computing equipment; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications
• Develop tactical tool to streamline or bring more efficiency within processes
• Support operations teams to ensure that our business services are performing optimally.
• Ensure system integrity, availability and confidentiality of all in-house solutions
• Deliver enterprise architecture that ensures business continuity of bank operations
• Be a key player in business process re-engineering within the department
• Design innovative solutions to real market problems.
• Work closely with product and marketing managers, user interaction designers, and other software engineers to develop new product offerings and improve existing ones

Necessary experience, skills and knowledge

• Minimum B.Sc / HND in Computer Science, Software engineering or related discipline with cognate experience
• At least four years of professional experience in a similar role and operational environment
• At least two years of UML experience (Unified Modeling Language)
• Experience in fintech or financial services sector is highly advantageous.
• Good knowledge of Object-oriented Programming languages and relational database
• Experience in API development, mobile development and object-oriented programming
• Knowledge of Web Interfaces and PHP, JavaScript, HTML5, ASP.NET, Java, SOA
• Knowledge of Software Development Process, Software Requirements, Software Design, Software Debugging, Software/System Documentation, Software Testing
• Must be organized, have an eye for detail, and be able to put ideas into a tangible form
• Ability to prioritize and manage work to critical project timelines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to develop new approaches to complex design problems
• Experience in implementing operational automation
• Documentation skills for operational processes and procedures
• Reliable team player with effective written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical & problem-solving skills and process-oriented approach to work
• Self-starter, self-managed and able to work under stress to meet deadlines
• Collaborative, consultative and customer-oriented approach
• Fluent English, both in writing and orally
• A TOGAF certification (or equivalent certificate) would be an asset.