Software Quality Assurance Officer at AB Microfinance Bank Nigeria Limited

AB Microfinance Bank is a national microfinance bank licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), with its head office in Lagos and branches spread across Lagos, Oyo, Ogun, Ondo and Anambra State.

AB Microfinance Bank Nigeria is committed to its passion of helping to improve the business opportunities of entrepreneurs by availing them of easy access to affordable loans, as well as improve the general financial status of everyone with its deposit accounts. It is a limited liability company duly incorporated in Nigeria under the 2002 Companies and Allied Matters Act, and is regulated by the Central Bank of Nigeria as a fully fledged microfinance bank.

The Bank has an exceptional group of very strong international shareholders committed to the task of improving access to financial services in the country. These shareholders are Access Microfinance Holding AG of Germany, KfW – the German Development Bank, the African Development Bank, and the International Finance Corporation of the World Bank Group. Together, they have an established record of setting up and managing microfinance banks across the African and Asian continents in such countries as Nigeria, Tanzania, Liberia, Zambia, Rwanda, Madagascar, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan,Georgia and Brazil.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Software Quality Assurance Officer

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

Ensure the updates and implementation of the quality assurance guidelines
Prepare and maintain the testing plan according to the quality assurance guidelines
Ensure that test scenarios and scripts are prepared in a structured way, prioritized to
reflect business or technical priorities and are approved by appropriate stakeholders
Scheduling testing activities and Providing budget forecasts
Automate the testing processes and ensure continuous improvement over time
Providing feedback to the development team
Conducting risk assessments in the testing phase
Perform continuous testing and upgrades when required
Liaising with suppliers, teams and team leaders when needed
Be a key player in the solution delivery lifecycle process
Creating and implementing new test strategies
Take part in the first line support in the post-go-live phase
Deliver training sessions when applicable (prepare materials).
Maintain and develop deep knowledge of products, parameters and processes of
CBS and applications
Document software, features and processes when required
Provide information about the products and processes in the bank.

Requirements
Necessary experience and knowledge

Minimum B.Sc. / HND in Computer Science, Economics or related discipline with cognate experience
At least four years’ hands-on relevant professional experience in a similar role
A strong understanding of testing principles, methodologies and tools used in Waterfall, Agile and V-model methodologies
Proven track record in Testing Management experience working in an Agile/scrum context.
Good knowledge of business processes and/or Accounting
Excellent grasp of test metrics, release process and test environment principles
Understanding of common software failures and faults
Manual and Automated Testing
Planning and prioritizing projects
Fluent English, both in writing and orally
ISEB and/or ISTQB certification is an asset.
Prior working experience with a Core Banking System (CBS) or a software package
Awareness of configuration management and change control processes is an asset