Londeka Favourite Zungu
Johannesburg
Summary
Accomplished Senior Test Analyst with a proven track record at FNB BankCity - CBA Integrations, enhancing software quality through expert application of functional and regression testing, and Agile methodologies. Known for exceptional problem-solving abilities and teamwork, consistently leading projects to a successful completion with a keen focus on efficiency and collaboration.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Test Analyst
FNB
Johannesburg
12.2017 - Current
- Company Overview: CJP Lending IT and CBA - Johannesburg, South Africa
- Agile Tracking: Utilize Agile methodologies to manage and track project deliverables
- System Analysis: Conduct technical analysis based on BRS, FRS, LLDD, and use cases
- Story & Progress Updates: Manage user stories and progress using tools like OCTANE, Confluence and JIRA
- Test Environments: Set up test environments, including file directories, database cleanup, server access, Nexus authentications, and firewall rules also test in different lower environments
- Defect Management: Highly skilled with defect logging, tracking, and resolution, consulting with developers and stakeholders
- White Box Testing: Conduct testing for web applications, APIs, mobile apps, and with tools like Rest Assured, SOAPUI and IntelliJ
- Database Administration: Oversee database management and optimization
- End-to-End Testing: Facilitate test sessions, outsource valid data, and validate test results with stakeholders
- Automation Testing and Support: Help technical test analysts with automation scripts, assertions, and linking results to OCTANE, creating pipelines on Jenkins and running scripts on IntelliJ
- Experience in TDD and BDD
- Performance Testing: Deploy builds via Bamboo, update NFRs, debug with the performance team, and check system health
- Support Queries: Investigate support queries by reviewing logs from various tools, including MFT Command, Graffan, Spring Boot, Graylog, and Tibco
- Improved software quality by designing and executing comprehensive test plans
- Team Leadership: Lead team activities, conduct burndown reviews, retrospectives, and participate in kickoff launch sessions
- QA Meetings & Agile Activities: Conduct QA meetings, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, grooming sessions, and planning for next iterations
- Collaboration: Ensure effective communication with internal/external teams and also liaise with stakeholders, developers, PMO, TTAs, and assist with business scenario testing
- Knowledge Sharing: Share system knowledge, manage change orders via Service Desk, and provide ongoing support and maintenance
- Documentation & Sign-Offs: Create and sign off documents, attach JIRAs, and validate sample messages for performance testers
- Team Leadership: Train junior test analysts on processes, systems, defect logging, requirement analysis, and how to support stakeholder queries effectively
Junior Technical Test Analyst
LAWtrust
Centurion
10.2016 - 09.2017
- Company Overview: Centurion, South Africa
- Analyses Business requirement and create test artifacts which trace back to each story from BRS/LLD/FS
- Reviewed all test cases and test scripts for quality and identified additional areas to review
- Reduced production issues by implementing rigorous regression testing before each release
- Optimized test cases to maximize success of manual and automation software testing
- Facilitated quick issue resolution through clear defect reporting, providing precise steps to reproduce along with relevant screenshots or logs when needed
- Testing Web services and API's
- Testing in different environments (QA, UAT, Pre-Prod and Production)
- Develop a software installation guide and a configuration guide to assist users in setting up the software
- Create a user manual that provides detailed instructions for using the software
- Experience in Deploying in application server (IIS)
- Capturing time sheet in Auto task
- Maintenance and provide support for existing systems
- Centurion, South Africa
Education
National Certificate - IT -Business Analysis : Business Analytics
Gijima
Johannesburg, South Africa06.2023
Certificate in Scrum Master -
SCRUMstudy
Johannesburg, South Africa12.2019
Certificate in Lean IT -
AMPG International
Rosebank, South Africa12.2018
Certificate in Process Efficiency Awareness - Credit And Optimization
FNB Learning And Development
07.2018
National Diploma Software Development - Information And Computer Systems
Durban University of Technology
Durban, South Africa12.2015
Skills
- Communication tools
- Experience in management tools on Octane, HP ALM, Jira and Confluence
- Manual testing using Postman, SoapUI, GEMS, Winscp,
- Automation testing in IntelliJ, Selenium
- Test environment setup tools - Bamboo, bitbucket
- Test management tools - Intellij,ALM Octane, Jenkins, ALM Quality Center, Jira
- Agile methodology
- Continuous deployment
- Software testing methodologies
- Problem-solving snd critical thinking
Projects
FACT / Limitman / Optimist / CIS / CAS , TIPLUS/SARB / PAyment Services/CUstomer services/ ISO20022 Standards/ File transfer services/VODS BranchLookup /CIS /Hogan /Branch File migration /Payment posting and settlements/QUARTZ (Botswana, ZAR, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Ghana)System accounting(RAS)/SWiFT messages/SWIFT Statement Printing /JAVA Upgrade National Treasury Tax and Loan /Global Payments /Mandates / Collate/ Risk Rating/ IDS/ILP/ App
References
Available on request.
Timeline
Senior Test Analyst
FNB
12.2017 - Current
Junior Technical Test Analyst
LAWtrust
10.2016 - 09.2017
National Certificate - IT -Business Analysis : Business Analytics
Gijima
Certificate in Scrum Master -
SCRUMstudy
Certificate in Lean IT -
AMPG International
Certificate in Process Efficiency Awareness - Credit And Optimization
FNB Learning And Development
National Diploma Software Development - Information And Computer Systems
Durban University of Technology