ISTQB® Certified Tester Advanced Level - Technical Test Analyst

Test analysts are familiar with the best test methods and tools for test projects. They can schedule tests, analyse and assess the potential risks, conduct usability tests, and record and analyse the results. The ISTQB® Advanced Level Technical Test Analyst (CTAL-TTA) provides a thorough introduction to the technical testing skills which are fundamental in many organizations today. These skills include risk-based testing, white box testing, static analysis, non-functional testing, and test automation. A candidate who has achieved the Advanced Level Technical Test Analyst certification should be able to: • Recognize and classify the typical risks associated with the performance, security, reliability, portability and maintainability of software systems • Provide technical elements to the planning, design and execution of tests for mitigating performance, security, reliability, portability and maintainability risks • Select and apply appropriate white-box test techniques to ensure that tests provide an adequate level of confidence, based on design coverage • Effectively participate in reviews with developers and software architects applying knowledge of typical defects in the code and architecture • Improve the quality characteristics of code and architecture by making use of different analysis techniques • Outline the costs and benefits to be expected from introducing particular types of test automation • Select appropriate tools to automate technical testing tasks • Understand the technical issues and concepts in applying test automation