QA Tester

Job Description

Dutystation: Bangkok, Thailand

Functional responsibilities

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

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education Requirements:

• 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

About the Organization

TOGETHER, WE BUILD THE FUTURE

UNOPS – an operational arm of the United Nations – supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully implementing its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world.

Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development.

We are proud of our people and embrace diversity and are committed to equal employment opportunities. Our workforce brings together approximately 160 nationalities, represented by over 5,000 UNOPS personnel as well as some 7,800 personnel recruited on behalf of our partners. Spread across 80 countries from a range of backgrounds, and languages and have different gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities.

We encourage women and candidates from underrepresented groups in UNOPS to apply. These include candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.