285 Test Analyst jobs in South Africa

JOB PURPOSE

Responsible for testing of Transaction Junction’s payment applications and supporting software to ensure the products produced meet both functional and non-functional requirements. Uses a combination of manual and automated tests, including the analysis, documentation and reporting of issues found during testing to ensure the delivery of quality products to internal and external customers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Test Planning

• Analyse requirements for the system under test in order to establish and prioritise test conditions, select suitable test cases and test techniques.
• Identify test objectives, plan and document test strategies and identify resources required for testing.
• Analyze product specifications, software requirements specifications, and software prototypes, and interact with software developers to plan and develop test cases.
• Design, build and execute manual and automated test scripts that can verify the software satisfies both functional and non-functional requirements.
• Design and manage tests that confirm compliance with industry and proprietary protocols.
• Design, build and execute load test scripts that ensure the software responds within agreed parameters.
• Identify, communicate and respond to product and test activity risks.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, define technical documentation templates and prescribed policies and procedures.
• Ensure that the requisite technical supporting documentation, in line with the established Transaction Junction development standards and internal policies is created and adhered to at all times.
• Build and maintain a test environment that is representative of production.
• Fix Verification/Impact Analysis: Developing or recommending solutions to fix any problems discovered during testing.
• Reproduce issues and verify no further regressions are caused by the fix Breakdown, prioritize and execute tasks to achieve product deliverables per sprint.
• Provide estimates for initial high-level requirements and more detailed estimates for upcoming tasks as input into sprint planning.
• Ensure that the testing conducted is in line with the output and success requirements of the applicable sprint.
• Report test results and conduct defect trend analysis.
• Verify that Transaction Junction delivers software solutions that are of appropriate quality and delivered in line with any applicable contractual obligations.
• Conduct and manage handover processes from QA to Operations for accurate implementations within the production environment.

Test Strategy/Process/ Team Support

• Take overall ownership of the testing strategy and testing processes across all products and projects.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the testing strategy and processes.
• Work with software developers to assist in improving development practices to meet quality standards.
• Attend Design Reviews to gain understanding of functionality in order to develop and execute testing tasks and responsibilities.
• Follow through to ensure that personal quality and productivity standards are consistently and accurately maintained.
• Demonstrate consistent application of internal procedures.
• Plan and prioritise, demonstrating abilities to manage competing demands.
• Demonstrate abilities to anticipate and manage change.
• Demonstrate flexibility in balancing achievement of own objectives with abilities to understand and respond to organizational needs.
• Stay relevant and up-to-date with latest technology trends and insights.
• Demonstrate and promote a strict adherence and knowledge of the latest and most applicable security standards within the payments industry.

EDUCATION

General Education

• Bachelor of Science majoring in Computer Science or equivalent prior learning.
• Certified Test Analyst.

EXPERIENCE

General Experience

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a senior test role.

This position requires someone who has a wide range of experience across traditional and Agile lifecycles. Key to this position is a strong technology background, specializing in Test Automation, automation technologies and automation measurement. The candidate will make use of critical thinking and communication skills to ensure continual process and discipline improvement.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Engineering
• At least 3 years of experience shipping high-quality software solutions and services
• Experience in performance/stress testing is good to have
• Experience in Agile is a must
• Known quality assurance/engineering certifications
• Excellent in verbal and written communication

Responsibilities

• Own and drive test processes and partner with other disciplines to deliver high quality solutions
• Partners with development to build and maintain comprehensive QA Test environments
• Create and maintain QA schedules
• Serve as a technical and methodological subject matter expert in all areas regarding quality analysis, testable design and deployment
• Define, generate and refine quality-related metrics
• Demonstrated success with quality assurance concepts, test plan/test case definition and problem analysis
• Strong automated testing experience with enterprise and cloud scale products on various software, hardware and networking infrastructures.
• Experience designing, setting up and maintaining automated test frameworks, tools and scripts for CI/CD environments
• Familiar with Source control and build tools with GIT, Jenkins, Jira.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced Agile development environment.
• Solid understanding of SDLC phases including requirements analysis, design, coding, testing, release and maintenance.
• Testing experience with cloud, database or big data analysis preferred.

Personal Qualifications

• Strong customer focus and passion for doing what’s right for the customer

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and oral/written communication skills
• Great organizational skills and an eye for details
• Good understanding of software quality assurance processes is required
• Strong influencer for the test and quality during overall product development cycle
• Has experience and conviction around measures to quantify software quality

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Job Description

Hello Future Test Analyst

Welcome to FNB, the home of the #changeables. We design for the shapeshifters and deliver products and services that make us incredibly proud of people that make it happen.

As part of our talented team, you will be surrounded by unique talents, diverse minds, and an adaptable environment that lives up to the promise of staying curious. Now’s the time to imagine your potential in a team where experts come together and ignite effective change.

To create testing procedures for complete programs within a suite of programs

To provide input into test plans, writing test cases and conducting testing

Are You Someone Who Can

• Deliver against operational and cost targets
• Prioritise resource allocation to minimise and reduce wastage
• Monitor costs for the financial year according to the operational plan
• Allocates and approves expenditure
• Review cost reports and resolves or explains variances to the budge
• Identify, control and escalate potential risks that may lead to increased costs
• Manage costs or expenses within approved budget to achieve cost efficiencies
• Build relationships that allow for the managing of expectations; the sharing of knowledge and diverse insights; and the creation of buy-in
• Engage in cross-functional relationships to obtain and to provide work support
• Deliver customer experience excellence aligned to Organisational values and service standards
• Build professional long-term relationships with customers based on trust that builds the brand
• Collect and interrogate information and feedback to ensure full understanding of customer needs to deliver a quality service
• Deliver service that exceeds customer expectations through proactive, innovative and appropriate solution selection and application
• Provide customers with relevant information to keep them informed of products and service options
• Ensure compliance with relevant statutory, legislative, policy and governance requirements in area of accountability
• Ensure implementation of relevant policies, governance and practice standards across the business
• Maintain knowledge on relevant legislative amendments, industry best practices and internal compliance procedures and requirements
• Ensure compliance is adopted in terms of systems and procedures as laid out by organisation and review in response to audit findigns and changes
• Develops an understanding of risks and risk management approaches
• Implement and provide input into the development of governance and compliance procedures and processes within area of specialisation and identify risks
• Educates others and makes suggestions for improvements
• Networks and participates in specialist risk forums where required
• Create test plan to include environments, number of resources to be assigned to the project, high level test case and highlight the risks and assumptions
• Create the test procedure to be followed when executing the test cases
• Create design steps from test cases in the Quality Centre
• Execute system validation plans (new function) and liaise with the Business Analysts and technical teams in order to compile test scripts
• Execute all test activities for allocated projects
• Coordinate and execute all allocated test activities for projects
• Prepare and submit test plans for sign-off
• Ensure alignment between test environment and production environment
• Treat production issues as first priority
• Compile defect reports to highlight to the Stakeholders the number of issues raised
• Assess own performance against competencies and skills required delivery
• Identify development needs and select effective solutions to address own development need
• Prepare a personal development plan with management to implement and review as required
• Monitor own progress against development plan and measure impact of results
• Promote teamwork and inclusivity amongst team members and demonstrates behaviours that respect diversity
• Partner and collaborate with team members to achieve team success
• Share information and knowledge that benefits the team
  
  

• An adaptable problem solver who does not fear change but thrives from it.
• A disruptor in your field of IT expertise
• An initiative taker who identifies opportunity and improves
• Known for your delivery track record.
• Wanting to be in a career that makes meaningful contribution to your and other people's lives.
  
  

• Curious - you're driven by always wanting to know more and learn more.
• Obsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do it.
• Courageous - you're brave enough to think and do things differently and are always ready to put your hand up and take ownership.
• A team player - you believe in the power of teams so you're always part of one, building and leveraging your networks.
• Emotionally intelligent - you have a high EQ that enables you to truly connect with people, no matter how technical or specialist your role is.
  
  

• Opportunities to network and collaborate.
• Inspiring work environment
• Work that is challenging
• Space to make a difference.
• Opportunities to innovate.
• Conditions that are flexible
• Focus on health and wellbeing (onsite wellness center, gym and crèche at our main campus to innovative employee wellbeing and financial fitness programmes)
• Resources to help you with your professional development.
• Generous leave policy
• Preferential employee banking rates
• When it comes to learning and development, we encourage our changeable to expand their knowledge, on their own, with others, in person or online.
• As for our workspace, it is immersive, collaborative, and energetic because at FNB, innovation is our lifeblood and change in our DNA.
  
  

• Seniority level Entry level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Quality Assurance
• Industries Banking

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Create test plans and test cases for the functionality of a system to prevent errors in the live system. Grasp and apply new information with ease and identify new areas of learning. Cut to the core of issues and apply effective analysis, logic, and creativity to implement solutions. Build sound relationships based on trust and openness. Engineer and leverage processes and technologies to meet business needs. Produce consistently high-quality outputs within agreed deadlines. Recognise interdependencies and collaborate with others to achieve shared goals.

Non-Negotiable Requirements

• National Diploma / Degree
• 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar environment, with 1 to 2 years ideally at junior specialist level
• Certificate or Diploma in computer science, information systems, or related fields
• ISTQB Certification

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The successful candidate will be responsible for testing all developmental tasks, following business requirements accurately, writing and executing test cases using the centre tools, bug tracking, integrating testing methodologies, as well as designing and executing test cases.

• At least 3 years of experience as a Test Analyst
• Functional or non-functional testing experience
• Manual or Automation experience
• Relevant Information Technology Qualification
• Computer literacy – MS Office
• Relevant knowledge of testing methodologies

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SUMMARY:

Are you an experienced Test Analyst ready to contribute to the success of a fast-growing company? If you thrive on precision and delivering quality—this role is calling your name. Apply today!

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

BIT004293/Tswel

Date posted:

Friday, August 1, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:

Are you an experienced Test Analyst ready to contribute to the success of a fast-growing company? If you thrive on precision and delivering quality—this role is calling your name. Apply today!

POSITION INFO:

Job & Company Description:

Our client is seeking a meticulous and results-driven Test Analyst to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring all development tasks meet business requirements through accurate and thorough testing. This includes designing and executing test cases, tracking bugs, and integrating robust testing methodologies using the company’s standard tools.

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• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Quality Assurance
• Industries Advertising Services

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Our client, a leader in the Financial Services space is lookinf for a Test Analyst

This role requires someone who will be able to analyse requirements from business, create testing stories and all related artefacts (RTM, Test summary report, Defect summary report), raise risks, identify opportunities for test automation, create tests scripts, report back on the effort saved whilst adhering to stringent QA Chapter testing standards.  

Required Skills Experience for the Role

• Solid grasp of testing and Agile terminologies
  
  

Hands-on experience in:

• • API , functional , sanity , integration , and smoke testing
  • CI/CD pipeline QA testing
  • Extracting test requirements, scenarios, and cases from user stories or business documents
  • Designing , capturing , and executing manual test cases using test management tools
  • Preparing test reports and QA signoff documents
  • Tracking and managing defects
  • Identifying candidates for automation testing
  • Test data and test plan preparation
  • Sales Force QA testing experience is mandatory.

Familiarity with:

• • SQL and data extraction
  • Automation testing tools and frameworks
  • Basic test automation concepts

Strong personal attributes:

• Ability to work independently
• Clear communication at all levels
• Strong analytical thinking , decision-making , and problem-solving skills

We are seeking an experienced Test Analyst to join our team in Cape Town (hybrid). The ideal candidate will be responsible for testing and ensuring the quality of our software products.

The candidate should have experience in developing and executing test plans, identifying and reporting defects, and collaborating with development teams to resolve issues.

The candidate should also have understanding in MySQL and an Object-Oriented Programming language, as well as knowledge of JIRA, Xray.

In this role, youll dive deep into every feature, testing and identifying potential issues before they ever reach the end user.

Youll work closely with developers, product teams, and stakeholders to ensure that every release is polished, reliable, and ready for success.

If you love problem-solving, have an eye for detail, and thrive in an environment where quality is the top priority, this is your opportunity to make a tangible impact and drive the success of our products!

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans for software products.
• Identify and report defects, track progress and verify fixes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality software products.
• Develop and maintain automated testing frameworks and scripts.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues and provide recommendations for resolution.
• Analyse and document testing results and provide feedback to development teams.
• Work with business analysts and developers to define acceptance criteria and ensure requirements are met.
• Continuously improve testing methodologies and strategies.

Requirements:

• Grade 12 / Matric (essential)
• Software testing methodologies & strategies.
• Test automation frameworks (Playwright, Cypress, Selenium).
• Manual testing & defect reporting.
• Defect tracking with JIRA/Xray.
• API testing (Postman, RESTful APIs).
• Performance & Security testing (bonus).
• MySQL / Database testing.
• Object-Oriented Programming understanding.
• Knowledge of REST API design & testing.
• JIRA, Xray.
• Git.
• Postman.
• Agile development methodologies.
• SDLC understanding.
• Continuous Integration/Delivery (CI/CD).
• Analytical & problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of AI tools (e.g., MS Copilot).
• Knowledge of AI agent support & conversational AI.
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• Search Optimization & Metadata.
• Analytics & Continuous Improvement.