ICT Associate - Quality Assurance, IPSAS

Functions / Key Results Expected

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