Quality of Service Specialist | Zain - Sudan

Operation: Zain Sudan
Job Group: IT and Technical
Location: Khartoum - Sudan
Contract Type: Full Time
Closing Date: 25-Jan-2018

What
As part of Zain SD team you will effectively and efficiently accountable for Quality of Service of all the department outputs and business support systems . 

How
In this role your major tasks and responsibilities will be :
  • Accountable for writing and executing both manual and automated test cases for IT new product or services.
  • Responsible for  test design and risk based testing
  • Ensure tests and procedures are properly understood, carried out and evaluated.
  •  Participate in the upgrade of IT software releases that are required to keep the business systems up to date and to minimize the risk of de-stabilising the business
  • Develop, implement, communicate and maintain a quality plan to bring the system quality and policies into compliance with the quality system requirements.
  • Directs quality initiatives by requiring adherence to quality assurance policies and procedures; developing new models; implementing changes.
  • Ensure the running services are not affected by new launched services and products or activities.
  • Monitor IT products and services performance and make appropriate recommendations.
  • Manage relationships and agreements with contractors, suppliers and partners
  • IT Focal point for Revenue Assurance/Fraud management and Business Excellence departments related issues 
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable policies & regulatory requirements on Information Security. 


Qualifications
You will be required to have:
  • Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
  • Minimum 2 years experience in related field.
  • Experience in communication and presentation skills using English language.
  • Knowledge and experience of RDBMS.
  • Knowledge and experience of Windows, Linux and Solaris OS.
  • Knowledge and experience of Shell scripting
  • Knowledge and experience in SDLC, XML and PHP is desirable.
  • Previous experience in TQM & billing systems.
  • Tools for Software Test Automation is advance
  • Knowledge of IT Infrastructure is advantage 


Those soft skills
 You are also required to have the following soft skills:
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Strong presentation Skills.
  • Ability to interpret and apply best practice methods/processes.
  • Excellent numeracy and analytical skills.
  • Management of external suppliers and software/hardware vendors.
  • Conflict handling and resolution skills.
  • Change management.
  • Highly developed communication and reporting skills (verbal and written) in both Arabic and English.
  • Ability to impart knowledge to others in a 1-2-1 and 1-2-many environment.