Required**

• Secondary school (or equivalent) with 6 years of relevant experience OR

•  Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent), preferably in Computer Science or Information Technology, with 2 years of relevant experience is required

•  QA Testing Certification required.

Desired****

Experience Requirements****

Required**

• Minimum 6 years of experience in the software industry, working with software and web-based testing, is required, with secondary education OR minimum 2 years of experience in the software industry, working with software and web-based testing, with a Bachelor's/University Degree is required.

•  An understanding of different types of tests and approaches to testing is required.

•  Knowledge of test automation and SQL required

•  Experience in writing high-quality test cases, performing end-user testing, documenting, and communicating test results is required.

•  Experience with, or a strong interest in, using Generative AI (like Claude, Gemini, or Copilot) to assist in test case generation and execution is required.

• Experience testing financial management or ERP systems (e.g. Oracle, SAP, or equivalent) in a Finance, Accounting, or Public Sector context) is required.

• An understanding of core accounting principles (double-entry bookkeeping, chart of accounts, GL structure, period-end close cycles) is required.

Software testing**

• Liaise with Product Managers and Solutions Designers to understand business and functional requirements for test case creation

• Write and execute test cases for given requirements/user stories on time with high quality

• Perform end-user testing based on the provided requirement specifications/user stories;

• Review and analyse users' stories / use cases/requirements for validity and feasibility

• Provide continuous feedback (both written and verbal) to development team members, business analysts, product owners, and end users in a clear and concise manner

• Identify and communicate the test schedule or testing-related risks to the QA Team Lead

• Test software using appropriate techniques and support data quality verification

• Adopt AI-powered solutions to assist in creating test plans, scenarios, and documentation

• Liaise with development team members to identify and reproduce bugs and errors identified by end users

• Execute all levels of software testing (System, Integration, and Regression) for UNOPS IT applications

• Work together with development team members and business analysts to understand the scope of the projects and provide objective feedback

• Act as a backup tester for other functional areas than the primary assigned area

• Validate financial data accuracy and integrity through end-to-end transaction tracing, ensuring correctness of GL postings, debit/credit balances, and cross-module reconciliation.

• Test period-end closing processes (month-end, quarter-end, year-end) and validate the accuracy of resulting financial statements and management reports.

• Verify completeness and integrity of audit trails in financial systems, ensuring compliance with IPSAS requirements and internal financial control standards.

• Test multi-currency transaction processing, including exchange rate application, rounding rules, and currency conversion across financial modules.

• Support financial data migration testing, including validation of opening balances, historical transaction data, and cutover accuracy.

• Test user access controls and segregation of duties (SoD) configurations in financial systems in line with financial governance and audit requirements.

Test automation and process improvement****

• Support the implementation of automated software testing;

• Propose solutions for increasing testing efficiency and simplifying root cause analysis.

• Test design and execution tools that adapt to the increasing complexity of UNOPS IT applications

• Proactively identify risks and possible improvements for software testing processes and procedures

• Stay updated with guidelines, policy, and documentation to better understand testing processes and best practices

Knowledge Management**

• Contribute to knowledge-sharing activities from the QA team, identifying relevant successes and failures through which the team can benefit

• Support the continuing effective collaboration between ITG internal teams through proactive communication with all ITG personnel

• Assist in the development of documented, standard processes for QA