Cyril Selowa
Midrand
Summary
Detail-oriented UAT/QA Tester with experience in manual testing, defect management, and UI validation in the financial services industry. Skilled in JIRA, test case design, and defect lifecycle management. Strong analytical mindset with the ability to collaborate across teams to deliver high-quality digital products. Adept at QA testing of mobile apps, Portal , and financial systems within complex, regulated environments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Test Analyst
TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES
06.2025 - Current
- Support standardbank insurance systems for internal and external users
- Analyzed business requirements and developed test cases for financial applications.
- Executed manual test cases, logged defects in JIRA, and collaborated with developers & BAs to resolve issues.
- Conducted integration testing, regression testing, and defect retesting to ensure system reliability.
UAT Tester
Standard Bank Group
11.2023 - 02.2025
- Implemented user acceptance testing with focus on documenting defects, identifying bottlenecks and executing test cases.
- Provided technical support to production personnel.
- Analyzed business requirements and developed test cases for financial applications.
- Executed manual test cases, logged defects in JIRA, and collaborated with developers & BAs to resolve issues.
- Conducted integration testing, regression testing, and defect retesting to ensure system reliability.
- Supported UX/UI validation of applications, ensuring user stories matched business requirements.
- Delivered detailed reports on defects, anomalies, and test progress, enabling informed release decisions
Insurance Business Intern/Claims Consultant
Standard Bank Group
09.2023 - 11.2023
- Ensuring compliance with industry regulations and company policies
- Discuss the claim with suppliers and repairers when necessary
- Review policy need of existing clients ,make suitable recommendations based on the needs identified
- Adhering to risk management rules,rating and insurance laws and regulations
- Claims management and claims follow up on TCS Bancs system
- Assess relevant information and make accurate decision for claim acceptance
- Liaise with internal stakeholder to facilitate claim progress and completion.
- Assertively and persuasively rejecting claimed incidents falling outside the confines of the policy and ensuring that the appropriate written formal communication is sent to the customer within the required time frames
- Strengthened knowledge of financial and insurance processes, contributing to Banking domain expertise.
Production Process Controller Trainee
Coca Cola Beverages
04.2023 - 08.2023
- Conducts range of administrative and control functions in the monitoring and control pf production process plant
- machine operation and control
- Production line balancing
- safety and housekeeping standards
- Quality tests and specifications
- Bottling processes and procedures
Field Coordinator/Data Capturer
Southern Health Foundation
12.2021 - 06.2022
- Managing all processes related to surveillance activities
- Preparing all surveillance reports and ensuring that data is consistent
- Train, supervise, monitor, and report on clinics and surveillance staff relating to the lab-based surveillance activities in the province
- Transfer data from paper formats into computer files
- Create spreadsheets with large numbers of figures without mistakes
- Sort and organize paperwork after entering data to ensure it is not lost
- Informing relevant parties regarding errors encountered Retrieve data from the database or electronic files as requested
Education
Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting -
University of Venda
07-2022
National Senior Certificate -
Mbilwi Secondary School
01.2013
Skills
- Adaptability
- problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Manual & Regression Testing
- UI Testing & User Story Validation
- JIRA & Defect Lifecycle Management
- Test Case Design & Execution
- QA Documentation & Reporting
- Data Analysis
- Insurance & Financial Systems (SBFix Mobile ,TCS Bancs)
- Strong Problem-Solving & Communication
Certification
ISTQB Foundation Level (in progress )
References
- M.Mora, Business Development Manager, Southern Health Foundation, +27 68 015 7898
- Siboniso Dlamini, ANALYST, UAT Lead, Standard Bank, +27 82 373 4466
Timeline
Test Analyst
TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES
06.2025 - Current
UAT Tester
Standard Bank Group
11.2023 - 02.2025
Insurance Business Intern/Claims Consultant
Standard Bank Group
09.2023 - 11.2023
Production Process Controller Trainee
Coca Cola Beverages
04.2023 - 08.2023
Field Coordinator/Data Capturer
Southern Health Foundation
12.2021 - 06.2022
National Senior Certificate -
Mbilwi Secondary School
Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting -
University of Venda