Test Analyst (Bellville)

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or equivalent Essential. A relevant diploma with sufficient experience may be considered
• ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level CTFL Essential must be held on appointment. Pursuit of ISTQB Advanced Level Test Analyst CTAL-TA or ISTQB Advanced Level Technical Test Analyst CTAL-TTA is required as the next professional milestone - both are administered by SASTQB. A relevant test automation certification or framework-specific credential e.g. Selenium, Cypress, Playwright is advantageous
• 4–7 years' relevant IT or software testing experience Essential
• Demonstrated end-to-end test cycle ownership in a commercial environment
• Hands-on experience introducing or maintaining test automation in a team setting
• Experience working within Agile/Scrum delivery teams
• Experience collaborating directly with business analysts and developers
• Financial services or regulated industry experience is advantageous

Duties & Responsibilities

INTERNAL PROCESS

• Take end-to-end ownership of the test cycle for assigned features or releases -from requirements review through to UAT sign-off.
• Design, create, and maintain test cases, test scripts, and test plans aligned to business requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Analyse business requirements, user stories, and technical specifications to derive comprehensive test coverage strategies.
• Execute functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end tests across assigned application areas.
• Introduce and maintain test automation capabilities - scripting automated regression and smoke tests using relevant frameworks e.g. Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or equivalent.
• Operate and maintain CI/CD pipeline test integration, ensuring automated tests execute as part of the deployment process.
• Define testing objectives and quality criteria at feature and sprint level to reduce the potential for defect leakage.
• Implement and maintain defect tracking discipline - ensuring defects are well-documented, prioritised, and resolved within agreed timelines.
• Collaborate actively with business analysts to validate that acceptance criteria are testable, complete, and unambiguous - flagging gaps before development begins.
• Collaborate with developers to support unit test coverage awareness and SIT activities.
• Configure test environments and execute test plans for distributed or integrated system components.
• Produce clear and accurate test summary reports for stakeholders at sprint and release level.
• Keep abreast of emerging testing tools, automation frameworks, and industry best practices.

CLIENT

• Provide testing expertise and practical advice to business and technical stakeholders.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with business analysts, developers, and product owners.
• Deliver on agreed service level expectations and manage stakeholder expectations proactively.
• Participate in a culture of quality, ensuring feedback loops and quality gates are embedded in delivery.

PEOPLE

• Provide guidance to junior testers through knowledge sharing, test case review, and informal mentoring.
• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to test estimation and sprint planning.
• Pursue ISTQB Advanced Level Test Analyst CTAL-TA or Advanced Level Technical Test Analyst CTAL-TTA certification as the next professional milestone.
• Deepen domain knowledge of the functional business area the team supports to improve test relevance and business impact.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of testing standards, templates, and procedures.

FINANCE

• Identify opportunities to enhance test efficiency through automation and reusable test assets.
• Manage allocated resources responsibly and contribute to risk identification processes.

Competencies

• Examining Information
• Documenting Facts
• Checking Things
• Challenging Ideas
• Providing Insights
• Making Decisions
• Team Working
• Interpreting Data
• Embracing Change
• Meeting Timescales