QA TECHNICAL TESTER (BI) IN SOUTH AFRICA

Purpose: Our Software Development QA team is looking for a Business Intelligence Technical Tester. The successful candidate will be working together with the QA Manager and Test Lead to ensure that testing needs for all supported projects are met in a timely manner and that all software products meet the quality levels set by Business. The Technical Tester will be responsible for the analysis, planning, execution and reporting of technical test related activities for Business Intelligence Development, ensuring that they are effectively tested against agreed prior to, and post production deployment. Our ideal candidate should have strong technical testing, interpersonal and communication skills, working diligently with BI, Development and Product teams to deliver high quality products. Technical Skills: Experience with Database Lifecycle Management Experience coding complex stored procedures (using T-SQL). Strong SQL Server Knowledge (2008 and above/2014 will be used) Experience with SQL Server (MCITP/MCSE/MCSA) Experience of BI processes Experience with SQL Server Management Studio Experience with SSRS (Reporting Services) Experience with SSIS (Integration Services) Experience with SSAS (Analysis Services) Experience is SQL Profiler Experience with XML Visual Studio Familiarity with contemporary load/stress/performance/automation testing tools Have knowledge on domain specific applications (eg Kibana, RabbitMQ, Mongo) Backend database testing, including validating stored procs, jobs and triggers. Good general Development programing knowledge. Good general IT knowledge. Understanding of systems and architecture (DB's, Servers, Networks etc.) Understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Creative solving of technical problems and ability to translate technical requirements into test plans. Ability to focus on deadlines and deliverables – ensures the ability to find defects and bugs quickly. Ability to think abstract. Functional/Technical Skills. Experiences in Quality Management Software and Processes. MTM (Test Manger) or any test case tools ISTQB Knowledge and experience in technical aspects of software solution being tested. Back End Testing Experience (Black box & White box) Automation