Description

Information systems testing technicians execute test plans to evaluate the performance of software applications and information and telecommunications systems. They are employed in information technology units throughout the private and public sectors.

Job Titles

• Application tester
• Application testing technician
• Software test coordinator
• Software tester
• Software testing technician
• Systems tester
• Systems testing technician
• User acceptance tester

Main Duties

• Develop and document software testing plans
• Install software and hardware and configure operating system software in preparation for testing
• Execute, analyze and document results of software application tests and information and telecommunication systems tests
• Develop and implement software and information system testing policies, procedures and scripts
• Identify, report, track and propose solutions to product defects.

Workplaces

• Information technology departments in the private and public sectors

Skills

• Evaluation
• Troubleshooting
• Critical Thinking
• Decision Making
• Learning and Teaching Strategies

Abilities

• Information Ordering
• Categorization Flexibility
• Deductive Reasoning
• Fluency of Ideas
• Inductive Reasoning

Personal Attributes

• Attention to Detail
• Active Learning
• Adaptability
• Analytical Thinking
• Collaboration

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Source: OaSIS