The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:
- Conduct functional, integration, usability, configuration, system, regression and user acceptance testing and market testing.
- Review business and functional requirements and assist in gap analysis to ensure that comprehensive testing can be performed.
- Assist with the analysis of business requirements and gap analysis to ensure comprehensive testing can be performed.
- To assist and consolidate the test strategy, test plan, test closure, test cases, and scenarios (including test estimation) to ensure a structured approach during testing.
- Compile and execute test cases and scenarios (including test estimation) to ensure a structured approach during testing.
- Co-ordinate domestic payment system participants in relation to testing activities.
- Perform defect management to ensure high-quality solutions.
- Produce and communicate progress for all testing efforts, results, activities, data, logging and tracking.
- Produce quality reports (encapsulating test results and statistics) to support the final approval for implementation of the solution.
- Assist with the compilation of user and training manuals.
- Collaborate with test analysts, analysts, designers, developers, project managers and system owners in the testing of new requirements.
- Communicate delays on test execution and defects related issues/risks timeously to the relevant stakeholders.
To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:
- A minimum of a Bachelor degree OR Advanced Diploma OR equivalent; and
- ISTQB Foundation Level Certification
- two to five years’ experience within an IT environment, specifically in the area of testing.
Additional requirements include:
- Industry, organisational and business awareness knowledge and skill
- Continuous improvement knowledge and skill
- National Payment systems knowledge and skill
- Cross-border payment systems knowledge and skill
- IT enablement legislation and governance, risk and compliance
- Application design and development
- Quality assurance
- conceptual thinking skills;
- effective communication skills;
- a drive for results;
- ability to work in a team;
- service and stakeholder focus;
- building and maintaining relationships; and
- judgement and decision-making skills.
In line with the SARB’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups. People with disabilities are welcome to apply.
The SARB offers remuneration and benefits commensurate with the level of the position and in line with the market. The level at which the successful applicant will be appointed will depend on his/her competence and experience.
Human Resources Department
About SARB
Primary mandate of the SARB
Section 224 of the Constitution of South Africa states the mandate of the SARB as follows:
The primary object of the South African Reserve Bank is to protect the value of the currency in the interest of balanced and sustainable economic growth in the Republic.
The South African Reserve Bank, in support of its primary objective, must perform its functions independently and without fear, favour or prejudice.
WHAT WE DO
Monetary Policy
The Constitution gives the SARB the mandate to protect the value of the rand. We use interest rates to keep inflation low and steady.
Financial Stability
The SARB has a mandate to protect and enhance financial stability. We identify and mitigate systemic risks that might disrupt the financial system.
Prudential Regulation
The Prudential Authority regulates financial institutions and market infrastructures to promote and enhance their safety and soundness, and support financial stability.
Financial Markets
Open market operations are the main tool we use to implement monetary policy. We manage South Africa’s gold and foreign exchange reserves.
Financial Surveillance
The SARB is responsible for regulating cross-border transactions, preventing the abuse of the financial system and supporting the regulation of financial institutions.
Payments and Settlements
The SARB is responsible for ensuring the safety and soundness of the national payment system, which is the backbone of South Africa’s modern financial system.
Statistics
The SARB provides important economic and financial statistics that present an overview of the economic situation in South Africa.
Research
Research conducted by the SARB focuses on economics, financial stability, banking and emerging trends in finance. Our research supports policy decision-making.
Banknotes and Coin
The SARB has the sole right to make, issue and destroy banknotes and coin in South Africa.
