EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Permanent COMPANY: A large retail chain based in Cape Town. LOCATION: Cape Town WORKING MODEL: Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days remote). JOB OVERVIEW: The company is a vibrant IT firm dedicated to providing value-driven solutions for its clients. Company culture is paramount, emphasizing pride in work and respect for colleagues, partners, and the community. Collaborative decision-making is a cornerstone, and the company is committed to fostering a healthy work-life balance in an environment where enjoyment and fun are prioritized. DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The Software Development team seeks a highly motivated and dynamic individual. The role involves testing products that optimize merchandise planning, purchasing, and movement. Candidates with a strong financial background or financial testing experience are preferred. Success in this position requires rapid technology adoption, a strong commitment to deadlines, a creative approach to testing processes, and the ability to effectively interpret business requirements. Enthusiasm and innovation are essential qualities. Responsibilities: Develop and maintain test cases for retail processes with financial implications. Test cases should be designed to: Ensure data accuracy and consistency. Include positive and negative scenarios to validate user acceptance criteria. Verify compliance with user and application security standards. Confirm consistency in software user experience (UX). Oversee end-to-end testing across multiple teams and systems. Prepare and submit testing reports to the team manager and business as needed. Record and monitor defects from identification to resolution. Collaborate closely with developers to detect and address defects early in the software development lifecycle. Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Pilot phases in collaboration with other teams. Test all aspects of the financial impact within the retail process. Identify, document, and verify issues in assigned projects. Manage the testing efforts across multiple projects simultaneously, either in full or in part. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Highly detail-oriented, well-organized, and quick to grasp new concepts. Ability to work independently or collaboratively within a team. Adaptability in a rapidly changing, fast-paced environment. Strong passion for enhancing user experience with a customer-centric approach. Capable of building trust and fostering partnerships with both customers and colleagues. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Matric Certificate. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: 5 years of experience in a Financial role - preferably in Retail or Manufacturing. ADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS: An ISTQB certificate or equivalent would be advantageous. Technical proficiency is advantageous but not required for this position. **Please note: If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. #J-18808-Ljbffr