By continuing to browse this site, you agree to our use of cookies. Read our privacy policy

QA Tester, Finance & Assets

Bangkok

  • Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
  • Location: Bangkok
  • Grade: Administrative support - LICA-6, Local Individual Contractors Agreement
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Banking and Finance
    • Information Technology and Computer Science
    • Internal audit, Investigation and Inspection
    • Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Closing Date: 2023-05-17
Job categories Finance, IT
Vacancy code VA/2023/B0009/25926
Department/office OP, ITG, IT Group
Duty station Bangkok, Thailand
Contract type Local ICA Support
Contract level LICA-6
Duration Ongoing
Application period 26-Apr-2023 to 17-May-2023
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.

Functional Responsibilities

Reporting to the QA Team Lead, the QA Tester will assure that software is tested according to Quality Assurance mechanisms and identified standards. Testing will be done throughout the SDLC from testing requirements during the development phase to testing before functionality is moved to production. The QA Tester will communicate with business stakeholders, business analysts, development teams and the deployment team. 

The ideal candidate for this position can quickly and easily learn to use applications of medium to high complexity and is willing to continue with QA or Technology education as appropriate to ITG. Given the nature of the position, it is essential that the incumbent effectively demonstrates the ability to accurately estimate work effort, keep commitments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously. 

The QA Tester will perform the following duties:

Software testing:

  • Experience in testing Financial accounting systems will be an advantage

  • 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

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;

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

Education/Experience/Language requirements

 Education

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;

Experience

  • 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.

  • Minimum 2 years of experience in the Finance and Accounting domain is required

  • QA testing certification is required

  • Understanding of different types of tests and approaches to testing is required

  • Knowledge of test automation and/or SQL is desirable;

  • Experience in writing high quality test cases, performing end user testing, documenting and communicating test results is highly desired;

  • Experience working in International Organizations would be an asset

Language requirements

Full working knowledge of English is essential.

Knowledge of another official UNOPS language is an added advantage
We do our best to provide you the most accurate info, but closing dates may be wrong on our site. Please check on the recruiting organization's page for the exact info. Candidates are responsible for complying with deadlines and are encouraged to submit applications well ahead.
Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you qualify.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.
Apply
Relevant Articles