Applicants should note that this position is a permanent local Mercedes-Benz South Africa position and the successful candidate will be employed on a Mercedes-Benz South Africa contract of employment with local conditions of service
 
OUTPUTS
- Design, develop, implement and continuously improve software quality, testing tools, testing processes and testing environments through the application of appropriate testing methodologies and processes. Align to industry best practices and frameworks.

- Coordinates test automation activities and ensures a highly effective and well-documented test environment.

- Review and revise acceptance criteria to guarantee they are fit for purpose once fulfilled.

- Distribute test management knowledge to team members.

- Ability to design and create test script using software programming (e.g. VBScipt).

- Ensure innovative solutions align and support strategic implementation according to overall business strategy.

- Lead and direct different cross-functional programs and projects of varied sizes and types  

- Manage and attain customer expectations and ensure delivery to fulfil expectations

- Exercise decision-making and independent judgment while being aligned with customers and management

- Promote innovations to support business requirements through activities that test, pilot and implement innovative concepts for optimal customer experience

- Manage ideas from design stage through to implementation

- Roll out and analyse the effectiveness of initiatives that leverage multiplatform technologies

- Initiate, develop and maintain a range of working relationships, within IT, the business and CoC

- Perform all outputs in compliance with the Company's Integrity Codes & SHEQ requirements

- Perform delegated SHEQ tasks and duties and Inform superiors about deviations

 
REQUIREMENTS
- Experience using Solution Manager 7.2 (Solution Documentation and Test Suite) and  SAP PI

- Experience with test automation tools (SAP CBTA, HP UFT, SAP eCATT, etc.)

- Knowledge of SAP Basis

- Experience in software development (VBScript) will be beneficial

- Experience in an Agile or DevOps environment and understanding agile/DevOps frameworks

- Demonstrated ability to foster an environment for ideation, prototyping and production

- Demonstrated business acumen to take from design to implementation and preferably experience scaling a concept

- Must have IT Development and Systems Knowledge

- Experience with software development methodologies and practices (Agile, Scrum, etc.)

- Experience in Data Analysis and Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook

- Must have an excellent ability to multi-task effectively working on several projects synchronously

- Experience in rolling out initiatives that leverage multiplatform technologies

- Willingness to travel nationally and internationally

- Ability to perform the minimum required physical and mental requirements of the function