QA Tester

1. Software testing:

• Liaise with Product Managers and Solutions Designers to understand business and functional requirements for the purpose of test case creation

• Write and execute test cases for given requirements / user stories in a timely manner with high quality;

• Perform end user testing based upon provided requirement specifications / user stories;

• Review and analyse users stories / use cases / requirements for validity and feasibility

• Provide continuous feedback (both written and verbal) to development team members, business analysts, product owners and end users in a clear and concise manner;

• Identify and communicate test schedule or testing related risks to the QA Team Lead

• Test software using appropriate techniques and support data quality verification

• Liaise with development team members to identify and reproduce bugs and errors identified by end users;

• Execute all levels of software testing (System, Integration, and Regression) for UNOPS IT applications;

• Work together with development team members and business analysts to understand the scope of the projects and provide objective feedback

• Act as a backup tester for other functional areas than the primary assigned

2. Test automation and process improvement

• Support the implementation of automated software testing;

• Propose solutions for increasing testing efficiency and simplifying root cause analysis;

• Test design and execution tools that adapt to the increasing complexity of UNOPS IT applications;

• Proactively identify risks and possible improvements for software testing processes and procedures;

• Stay updated with guidelines, policy, documentation to better understand testing processes and best practices;

3. Knowledge Management

• Contribute to knowledge sharing activities from the QA team, identifying relevant successes and failures through which the team can benefit

• Support the continuing effective collaboration between ITG internal teams through proactive communication with all ITG personnel

• Assist in the development of documented, standard processes for QA

• Secondary Education is required;
• University Degree, preferably in Computer Science or Information Technology is an advantage and can substitute for some of the required years of experience;
• QA testing certification is required

Experience Requirements: 

• Minimum 6 years of experience in the software industry working with software and web based testing is required with secondary education; 2 years of experience is required in combination with a Bachelor’s degree.
• Understanding of different types of tests and approaches to testing is required
• Knowledge of test automation and/or SQL is required;
• Experience in writing high quality test cases, performing end user testing, documenting and communicating test results is required;
• Exposure to one or more of the following business domains: Finance, Payroll, HR or Project Management is highly desired;
• Experience in testing Salesforce solutions is desired;
• Experience with varying levels of testing/project complexity and understanding of different software methodologies or frameworks such as Waterfall, Agile or PRINCE2 is highly desired;
• Experience working in International Organizations would be an advantage

Language Requirements:

• Full working knowledge of English is essential.
• Knowledge of another official UNOPS language is an asset