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Thulasizwe Manzini

Thulasizwe Manzini

Test Analyst
Randburg,Gauteng

Summary

My journey in the technology industry started in customer support, where I quickly recognized the need for effective software solutions. This understanding fueled my interest in design and automation, leading to a role as a Functional Developer. In this position, I discovered my strengths in analytical thinking and attention to detail. I've since found my passion in Test Analysis, where I feel a great sense of fulfillment in delivering high-quality, valuable products. I'm dedicated to ongoing personal and professional

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
Certificates

Work History

Test Analyst

Adapt IT Holding (Pty) Ltd
JOHANNESBURG
04.2022 - Current
  • Work as part of the Agile team to ensure User/business requirements are achieved.
  • Test Desktop and Cloud applications to identify defects or bugs and record them in JIRA.
  • Generate report and sprint planning schedule where I assign testers to the respective stories/defects.
  • Refine features and enhancements, create and review test plans based on user acceptance criteria.
  • Extract data from accounting software i.e., Xero, SAP, Sage etc and prepare trial balance for testing.
  • Drive successful execution of sprint objectives by coordinating with all stakeholders across the release value-chain (Product Development, Product Owner(s), Product Manager(s), Scrum Master, Content Providers and Third Parties).
  • Test planning, reviews and execution using Zephyr Scale.
  • Log, track, and trace defects using JIRA and report to the team in the daily stand-up meetings.
  • Maintain effective communication with relevant team (Product, Support, Training and Consulting etc) to act on real-time customer insight to inform compelling customer experience interventions.
  • Establish a trusted relationship to help drive continued value of products and service.
  • Use other tools such as Postman, FinalBuilder, Github and Confluence to process and store data.
  • Investigate tools and process to automate Cloud application and share knowledge with QA team.
  • Automation testing using Cypress, JavaScript for Cloud Apps/Solutions.
  • Scripting on Visual Studio Code and other code editor.
  • Test data transfer from Desktop to Web applications.
  • Perform high-level and full Regression Testing.

Functional Developer

Adapt IT Holding (Pty) Ltd
JOHANNESBURG
08.2018 - 03.2022
  • Implement compliance on IFRS, IFRS for SME, SAIPA, GRAP, IPSAS, MCS and mSCOA templates.
  • Implement compliance and automation on SE SME Cloud.
  • Study and understand the upcoming compliance changes and update, for implementation.
  • Perform development and automation in Design mode and Builder mode at advanced level.
  • Upskill and assist Support, Training and Consulting on new and existing features.

CWWP Support Consultant

CQS (Pty) Ltd (CaseWare Africa)
JOHANNESBURG
10.2016 - 07.2018
  • Assist clients with Accounting and Annual Financial Statements (AFS) preparations.
  • Provide telephonic, web, email support to users experiencing problems using the software.
  • Make pro-active support calls to ensure that all clients are satisfied and log cases on Salesforce.
  • Partake in knowledge sharing, and the creation of regular how-to Articles for Community page.
  • Visit on-site to assist client with implementation of new features in the products i.e., XBRL.

Finance Intern

West Rand District Municipality (WRDM)
JOHANNESBURG
08.2016 - 10.2016
  • Prepare a Trial balance using Munsoft and import the data into CaseWare for financial preparation.
  • Compile NT Reports and ensure compliance with regulations and submit to National Treasury.
  • Using Munsoft to gather TB and GL to prepare for CaseWare Import and drafting AFS.
  • Implementing mSCOA.
  • Consolidation of WRDM and its Subsidiary using CaseWare Africa Products i.e., GRAP and mSCOA.
  • Report to the Financial Manager and the Chief Executive Officer.

Trainee Accountant Programme

Guarantee Trust Corporate Support Service (Pty) Ltd
JOHANNESBURG
11.2015 - 08.2016
  • Courses: Accounting Study Course, Communication Course, Rules of Professional Conduct Course, Office Orientation Workshop

Tutor for Cost and Financial Management 1&2

University of Johannesburg
JOHANNESBURG
02.2014 - 11.2015
  • Assist students in a computer Lab with MS Office Excel and Pastel Accounting.
  • Explain the content of the topic to student in a smaller scale than a Lecture.
  • Review and assess students’ homework’s.
  • Report back to the Lecturer.
  • Mark, capture and submit work to the Lecturer (Co-ordinator).

Tutor for Financial Accounting 3

University of Johannesburg
JOHANNESBURG
02.2015 - 07.2015
  • Assist students in a computer Lab with MS Office Excel and Pastel Accounting.
  • Explain the content of the topic to student in a smaller scale than a Lecture.
  • Review and assess students’ homework’s.
  • Report back to the Lecturer.
  • Mark, capture and submit work to the Lecturer (Co-ordinator).

Education

Certificate - Information Technology

University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa
02.2023 - 04.2025

Advanced Diploma in Accountancy - Accounting

University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa
02.2015 - 03.2016

Diploma in Accountancy - Accounting

University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa
01.2012 - 03.2015

High School Diploma -

University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa
01.2007 - 01.2011

Skills

Manual and Automation Testing

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Certification

Emerging Leaders

Affiliations

  • International Software Testing Qualifications Board
  • Association of Accounting Technician South Africa

Interests

Soccer

Tennis

Video games

Rugby

Software

Caseware Products

Timeline

Emerging Leaders

02-2025

Certificate - Information Technology

University of Johannesburg
02.2023 - 04.2025

ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level

10-2022

Test Analyst

Adapt IT Holding (Pty) Ltd
04.2022 - Current

Functional Developer

Adapt IT Holding (Pty) Ltd
08.2018 - 03.2022

Certified Scaled Agile SAFe® 4 Practitioner

01-2018

CWWP Support Consultant

CQS (Pty) Ltd (CaseWare Africa)
10.2016 - 07.2018

Finance Intern

West Rand District Municipality (WRDM)
08.2016 - 10.2016

Trainee Accountant Programme

Guarantee Trust Corporate Support Service (Pty) Ltd
11.2015 - 08.2016

Advanced Diploma in Accountancy - Accounting

University of Johannesburg
02.2015 - 03.2016

Tutor for Financial Accounting 3

University of Johannesburg
02.2015 - 07.2015

Tutor for Cost and Financial Management 1&2

University of Johannesburg
02.2014 - 11.2015

Diploma in Accountancy - Accounting

University of Johannesburg
01.2012 - 03.2015

High School Diploma -

University of Johannesburg
01.2007 - 01.2011
Thulasizwe ManziniTest Analyst