IT Horizons Limited is a system integrator and Application ICT Company with a clear focus in technology enabled solutions and professional services.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Quality Assurance Engineer
Location: Lagos Employment Type: Full-time Department/Unit: Quality Assurance
Job Summary
As the Quality Assurance Engineer, you are responsible for supporting different types of projects cutting across the enterprise projects, Technology projects, some business projects and client projects.
In this light, the QA carries out its activities and models the process based on the projects/requests being handled at the time. The types of projects have been largely categorized into agile driven approach and waterfall V-Model driven approach. Also, ensures product and service excellence. QA activities are essential to assure the quality of the product and give satisfactory assurance that a product meets requirements during development and or modifications.
Key Roles & Responsibilities Test Planning & Execution:
Design, develop, and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts for both manual and automated testing.
Conduct functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing.
Ensure all test activities are well-documented and align with project goals.
Defect Management:
Identify, report, and track software defects using tools like Jira or Azure DevOps.
Collaborate with the development team to ensure timely resolution of issues.
Collaboration:
Work closely with developers and product teams to understand requirements and acceptance criteria.
Participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
Performance Testing:
Conduct performance and load testing using tools like JMeter or LoadRunner.
Analyze test results and provide recommendations for performance improvements.
Quality Assurance Advocacy:
Ensure adherence to quality standards and best practices throughout the SDLC.
Advocate for continuous improvement in testing processes and methodologies.
Manage people (internal or external) who use the service or product being released for day-to-day business activities.
Key Performance Indicators
Performance Area Performance Indicator
Organization and Judgment
Accountability, Loyalty and Confidentiality
Goal Delivery & Quality
Execution Speed & Business Acumen
Resourcefulness and Innovative
Job Specifications Academic Qualifications:
Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, Computer Engineering or related discipline.
MBA or related master’s degree is an advantage
Relevant professional certifications:
Minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience
Proficient in productivity applications such as Microsoft Office, Project or Basecamp
Demonstrated success defining and launching excellent products
Skilled at working effectively with cross functional teams
The competence proficiency levels required for the position of a Product Manager are defined using the following key terms.
Organizational – Mastery
Leadership– Skill
Loyalty and trustworthiness- Mastery
ICT Industry knowledge- Skill
Confidentiality - Mastery
Adaptability- Mastery
Teamwork – Mastery
Self-Motivation – Skill
Interpersonal skills – Mastery
Communication- Mastery
Goal Delivery and Management - Mastery
Appendix 1 Knowledge:
Ability to interpret and evaluate information and advice from experts in an area of Expertise.
Knowledge and ability to correctly use the terminology (vocabulary) of the area of Expertise.
Ability to hold an informed debate with experts in the Area of Expertise; and
Ability to ask questions that test the viability of proposals inan Area of Expertise.
Skill:
Ability to consistently carry out the activities of an area of Expertise to the required standard.
Ability to perform satisfactorily majority of activities of the Area of Expertise.
Ability to translate guidelines and standards for the Area of Expertise into practical actions.
Ability to solve imaginatively common technical /operational problems in the Area of Expertise, and
Ability to guide and advise others in operational /technical aspects of the Area of Expertise.
Mastery:
Ability to diagnose and resolve significant, unusual problems and to successfully adapt aspects of an Area of Expertise.
Ability to creatively solve significant, complex, non-routine problems in the Area of Expertise.
Ability to adapt practices from other markets or countries for use in the Area of Expertise; and
Ability to generate substantial improvements to local practices and procedures for the Area of Expertise.