147 Test Manager jobs in South Africa

Test Manager

R900000 - R1200000 Y woolworths

Posted today

Job Viewed

Tap Again To Close

Job Description

Listing reference: woolw_

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 18 September 2025

Position summary

Industry: FMCG & Supply Management

Job category: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

Location: Western Cape

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

Introduction

Overall responsibility for the success of Quality Assurance, through ensuring quality planning, resource planning, resolution and management of issues.

Job description

  • Provide input into business area initiatives and operating plans.
  • Defines and obtains approval for the Test Strategy and Master Test Plan
  • Establishes Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and the Management Information Reporting (MIR) format for weekly tracking of test activities / deliverables
  • Participating in the Change Approval Board (CAB)
  • Provides thought leadership (operational & tactical focus) in area of responsibility
  • Attend weekly meetings on projects and provide input from the Tester's perspective
  • Ensures quality performance with regards to testing processes and procedures
  • Performs quality checks with Test Lead and Test Team
  • Provide & Reviews weekly status reports and takes necessary actions
  • Escalates testing team issues to the project manager
  • Escalate non performances issues to QA Manager
  • Estimates testing activities and schedules
  • Enforces the adherence to the company quality processes and procedures
  • Ensures the overall success of the test cycles by driving the completeness and schedule of Quality Assurance
  • Applies effective implementation of resources and quality assurance
  • Drive Quality Assurance across domains, functional areas, or projects as required
  • Drives optimal allocation and utilization of resources
  • Drives continual process improvement

  • Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders

  • Coordinate relevant meetings and communicate the testing status to stakeholders
  • Inter-project / group co-ordination between various departments
  • Provides consultancy services where required
  • Responsible for clear and effective communication between team and business
  • Coordinate and conduct UAT with business
  • Ensure teams produce high quality performance
  • Continuous monitoring and mentoring of testing team members
  • Identify and drive skills development needs to QA team

Minimum requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS

  • Relevant 3-year IT tertiary or NQF aligned qualification
  • Post IT Graduate Qualification advantageous
  • 5-8 years' experience in a Test Lead or Test Management Role
  • ISEB / ISTQB Advance Test Manager certification required
  • ISTQB Expert Test Manager Certification advantageous
  • Experience in defining and executing organization Test Policy and Test Strategy
  • Experience in Test Planning, Test Reporting, Progress Monitoring and Quality Gates measurement
  • Other work-related info e.g. shift work
  • Solid Experience in working with OpenText ALM (Formally known as Quality Centre)
  • Test Plan Module
  • Test Lab Module
  • Defect Management Module

ADDITIONAL CRITERIA

  • Desirable or preferred criteria which would be advantageous and assist in distinguishing between the candidates once the job requirements have been met.
This advertiser has chosen not to accept applicants from your region.

Test Manager

R1200000 - R3600000 Y Circana

Posted today

Job Viewed

Tap Again To Close

Job Description

Let's be unstoppable together
At Circana, we are fueled by our passion for continuous learning and growth, we seek and share feedback freely, and we celebrate victories both big and small in an environment that is flexible and accommodating to our work and personal lives. We have a global commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as we believe in the undeniable strength that diversity brings to our business, employees, clients, and communities. With us, you can always bring your full self to work. Join our inclusive, committed team to be a challenger, own outcomes, and stay curious together. Circana is proud to be Certified by Great Place To Work. This prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Circana.

At Circana, we are fueled by our passion for continuous learning and growth, we seek and share feedback freely, and we celebrate victories both big and small in an environment that is flexible and accommodating to our work and personal lives. We're a global company dedicated to fostering inclusivity and belonging. We value and celebrate the unique experiences, cultures, and viewpoints that each individual brings. By embracing a wide range of backgrounds, skills, expertise, and beyond, we create a stronger, more innovative environment for our employees, clients, and communities. Circana is proud to be Certified by Great Place To Work. This prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Circana.

Learn more at

What will you be doing?
As a QA Manager, you will be responsible for building out the test plan and test strategy, as well as executing the test scripts the Circana private cloud client Unify application. This executed by using automation test scripts in addition to running manual tests where required.

You will report into Account Director and work alongside the Circana Unify Product teams and Support teams.

Roles And Responsibilities

  • Requirements gathering / Requirement Clarification
  • Building out the test plan and test strategy
  • Formerly document test approach for Private Cloud client approval
  • Creation and implementation of Automation Strategies and Frameworks.
  • Creating automated test scripts from manual test cases or scenarios. Maintenance of existing product test scripts.
  • Creation and maintenance of relevant test documentation for script deployment and script usage.
  • Understanding business requirements and work with the architect and development team to make any design improvements and refinement as needed to incorporate automation testability into product.
  • Work using an Agile approach to implement effective strategy to handle regression testing.
  • Attend and contribute to regular review sessions with project teams.
  • Manage and track defects identified, ensuring they are clearly articulate to the Circana engineering teams and ensure they track through to resolution.
  • Manage testing timelines in line with project plans
  • Product test output reports for Private cloud clients
  • Manage Test Analyst to execute testing plan.

Job Requirements

  • Graduate degree in engineering or equivalent with 12+ years of hands-on experience in Automation Testing with exposure to UNIX.
  • Experience & knowledge to build out our test strategy.
  • Is comfortable in a client facing role, with regards to building client test approaches and providing ongoing updates.
  • Has the ability to understand requirements and build testing approaches that exceed client expectation.
  • Experience of using test automation software –Java and Selenium
  • Experience in Web services and API automation
  • Basic Working experience in SQL/Oracle
  • Knowledge of implementing automation in agile environment.
  • Experience in any scripting language like Python added advantage
  • Experience in creating test automation strategy
  • Good problem solving and communication skills

Good to have Skills:

  • Experience in Data Analytics, Market Research for Retail domain
  • Experience in High Performance Computing ( HPC)

Circana Behaviors
As well as the technical skills, experience and attributes that are required for the role, our shared behaviors sit at the core of our organization. Therefore, we always look for people who can continuously champion these behaviors throughout the business within their day-to-day role:

  • Stay Curious: Being hungry to learn and grow, always asking the big questions.
  • Seek Clarity: Embracing complexity to create clarity and inspire action.
  • Own the Outcome: Being accountable for decisions and taking ownership of our choices.
  • Center on the Client: Relentlessly adding value for our customers.
  • Be a Challenger: Never complacent, always striving for continuous improvement.
  • Champion Inclusivity: Fostering trust in relationships engaging with empathy, respect, and integrity.
  • Commit to each other: Contributing to making Circana a great place to work for everyone.

Location
This position can be located in the following area(s): Cape Town or Johannesburg

This advertiser has chosen not to accept applicants from your region.

Test Manager

R600000 - R1200000 Y BetterHome Group LTD

Posted today

Job Viewed

Tap Again To Close

Job Description

About

We're a PropTech company on a mission to transform the property industry through innovative software solutions from property management systems and tenant portals to real estate analytics. We're looking for an experienced QA/Testing Manager to lead our quality assurance function, scale our testing capabilities, and ensure that every product we deliver meets the highest standards of performance, reliability, and user experience.

Key Responsibilities

As QA/Testing Manager, you'll lead and mentor a talented QA team, building scalable processes and setting clear quality goals that align with business objectives. You will oversee recruitment, development, and performance management of QA engineers and automation specialists, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

You will define and implement QA strategies across our PropTech product suite, ensuring best practices, standards, and comprehensive test coverage across web, mobile, and API environments. Driving automation initiatives and integrating QA within CI/CD pipelines will be key to your success.

From a technical standpoint, you'll manage testing for core PropTech features including property data, payment systems, and integrations, while leading performance, security, and accessibility testing initiatives. You'll work closely with Product and Engineering teams to embed quality throughout the development lifecycle, and coordinate all testing activities for major releases to ensure smooth, high-quality deployments.

Requirements

  • ISTQB certification, 5+ years in software testing and QA, 3+ years managing QA teams
  • Prior SaaS or tech product experience
  • Experience with both manual and automation testing, ensuring quality across all aspects of software delivery.
  • Strong experience with API testing (Postman, Insomnia), automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress), CI/CD tools, and Agile/Scrum methodologies
  • Programming knowledge in Java, JavaScript, or Grails
  • Proven leadership, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills

Nice to have:
PropTech or real estate technology experience, performance testing tools (JMeter, k6), and security testing knowledge

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary and benefits
  • Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities
  • The chance to shape QA at a fast-growing PropTech company

Interested? Apply or reach out directly to v

This advertiser has chosen not to accept applicants from your region.

Test Manager

R900000 - R1200000 Y Woolworths

Posted today

Job Viewed

Tap Again To Close

Job Description

Main Purpose

Overall responsibility for the success of Quality Assurance, through ensuring quality planning, resource planning, resolution and management of issues.

Key Outcomes

Provide input into business area initiatives and operating plans.

  • Defines and obtains approval for the Test Strategy and Master Test Plan
  • Establishes Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and the Management Information Reporting (MIR) format for weekly tracking of test activities / deliverables
  • Participating in the Change Approval Board (CAB)
  • Provides thought leadership (operational & tactical focus)in area of responsibility
  • Attend weekly meeting son projects and provide input from the Tester's perspective

Ensures quality performance with regards to testing processes and procedures

  • Performs quality checks with Test Lead and Test Team
  • Provide & Reviews weekly status reports and takes necessary actions
  • Escalates testing team issues to the project manager
  • Escalate non performances issues to QA Manager
  • Estimates testing activities and schedules
  • Enforces the adherence to the company quality processes and procedures
  • Ensures the overall success of the test cycles by driving the completeness and schedule of Quality Assurance

Applies effective implementation of resources and quality assurance

  • Drive Quality Assurance across domains, functional areas, or projects as required
  • Drives optimal allocation and utilization of resources
  • Drives continual process improvement

Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders

  • Coordinate relevant meetings and communicate the testing status to stakeholders
  • Inter-project / group co-ordination between various departments
  • Provides consultancy services where required
  • Responsible for clear and effective communication between team and business
  • Coordinate and conduct UAT with business

Ensure teams produce high quality performance

  • Continuous monitoring and mentoring of testing team members
  • Identify and drive skills development needs to QA team

Key Competencies

Business & Commercial acumen

Independently Competent

  • Responsive to external influences (positive or negative) on the organization.
  • Understands what is commercially achievable and makes sound business decisions.
  • Supports the development of business acumen of team through knowledge sharing and upskilling.
  • Maintains advanced knowledge of business operations and organizational metrics and trends.

Retail Industry Awareness

Independently Competent

  • Factors in retail models and levers in building an effective IT landscape.
  • Develops retail acumen of team through knowledge sharing and upskilling.
  • Maintains advanced knowledge of key industry metrics and trends.
  • Benchmarks the competition and other relevant comparison groups.

Technical Acumen

Independently Competent

  • Makes sound technical decisions based on understanding of what is commercially achievable within technological constraints.
  • Evaluates the applicability of solutions with the ability to challenge and qualify their suitability for the business.
  • Leverages research on technology-related concepts, trends and best practices to provide guidance on IT roadmap.
  • Set technical policies and procedures to support IT stability and success aligned to evolving technologies and methodologies.

Analytical Thinking

Independently Competent

  • Effectively applies substantial in-depth analysis to determine and meet requirements
  • Quickly identify key issues, stakeholders and viewpoints in a complex situation or problem
  • Finds ways to condense large amounts of information into a useful form
  • Anticipates the consequences of situations and proactively works to overcome potential obstacles
  • Asks perceptive, probing questions to get to the heart of the matter

Results Orientation

Independently Competent

  • Plans and ensuring implementation of activities/projects identified in business strategy
  • Maintains a keen awareness of the interrelationships among various components of large-scale activities/projects
  • Allocates time and resources as required when faced with multiple demands and competing priorities
  • Consider the financial implications before finalizing activity/project plans
  • Actively monitors resource allocation and utilization and adjusts as necessary

Interpersonal Skills

Independently Competent

  • Accurately interprets the moods, feelings and reactions of others and adjusts their own behavior to build effective relationships within the organization and with its business partners
  • Applies diplomacy and tact, demonstrating respect for differing perspectives
  • Understands the perspectives of others to establish mutually beneficial objectives

Collaboration

Independently Competent

  • Seeks and influences new relationships outside own unit and identifies new collaborative partnerships that better position programs and services.
  • Shares information with colleagues and partners about industry trends and business opportunities.
  • Coaches' others on how to develop proposals and work plans for effective partnership arrangements.
  • Establishes connections that help facilitate the accomplishment of broader organizational objectives.

Communication

Independently Competent

  • Actively listens, interprets and presents messages in different ways to enhance understanding.
  • Appropriately adapts the message, style, and tone of communication to accommodate a variety of audiences.
  • Reviews presentations to ensure effective use of tool sand techniques and provide recommendations.
  • Prepare a wide variety of complex reports and documents using diverse sources.
  • Confidently addresses groups of people, adapting style as appropriate for different audiences.

Adaptability

Independently Competent

  • Anticipates change by keeping up to date on current research and trends affecting one's own field
  • Reviews, evaluates and disseminates information regarding key methodologies, best practices and tools to support a future landscape
  • Continually searches for ways to adapt and improve through change
  • Consciously models appropriate adaptations and encourages it in others
  • Devises action plans for adapting to change
  • Systematically analyses and shares the learning/ knowledge gained from change
  • Redirects own or own team's efforts in response to changed circumstances to ensure effective problem solving

Job Requirements

  • Relevant 3-year IT tertiary or NQF aligned qualification
  • Post IT Graduate Qualification advantageous
  • 5-8 years' experience in a Test Lead or Test Management Role
  • ISEB / ISTQB Advance Test Manager certification required
  • ISTQB Expert Test Manager Certification advantageous
  • Experience in defining and executing organization Test Policy and Test Strategy
  • Experience in Test Planning, Test Reporting, Progress Monitoring and Quality Gates measurement
  • Other work-related info e.g. shiftwork
  • Solid Experience in working with OpenText ALM (Formally known as Quality Centre)
  • Test Plan Module
  • Test Lab Module
  • Defect Management Module

Additional Criteria

  • Desirable or preferred criteria which would be advantageous and assist in distinguishing between the candidates once the job requirements have been met.

"As a proud South African brand, Woolworths is committed to transformation. Meeting our employment equity goals will be taken into account in our recruitment decisions"

If you are interested in the above position please send your CV to stating clearly the position you are applying for.

This advertiser has chosen not to accept applicants from your region.

Test Manager

R104000 - R130878 Y Circana South Africa

Posted today

Job Viewed

Tap Again To Close

Job Description

Let's be unstoppable together

At Circana, we are fueled by our passion for continuous learning and growth, we seek and share feedback freely, and we celebrate victories both big and small in an environment that is flexible and accommodating to our work and personal lives. We have a global commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as we believe in the undeniable strength that diversity brings to our business, employees, clients, and communities. With us, you can always bring your full self to work. Join our inclusive, committed team to be a challenger, own outcomes, and stay curious together. Circana is proud to be Certified by Great Place To Work. This prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Circana.

At Circana, we are fueled by our passion for continuous learning and growth, we seek and share feedback freely, and we celebrate victories both big and small in an environment that is flexible and accommodating to our work and personal lives. We're a global company dedicated to fostering inclusivity and belonging. We value and celebrate the unique experiences, cultures, and viewpoints that each individual brings. By embracing a wide range of backgrounds, skills, expertise, and beyond, we create a stronger, more innovative environment for our employees, clients, and communities. Circana is proud to be Certified by Great Place To Work. This prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Circana.

Learn more at

What will you be doing?

As a QA Manager, you will be responsible for building out the test plan and test strategy, as well as executing the test scripts the Circana private cloud client Unify application. This executed by using automation test scripts in addition to running manual tests where required.

You will report into Account Director and work alongside the Circana Unify Product teams and Support teams.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Requirements gathering / Requirement Clarification
  • Building out the test plan and test strategy
  • Formerly document test approach for Private Cloud client approval
  • Creation and implementation of Automation Strategies and Frameworks.
  • Creating automated test scripts from manual test cases or scenarios. Maintenance of existing product test scripts.
  • Creation and maintenance of relevant test documentation for script deployment and script usage.
  • Understanding business requirements and work with the architect and development team to make any design improvements and refinement as needed to incorporate automation testability into product.
  • Work using an Agile approach to implement effective strategy to handle regression testing.
  • Attend and contribute to regular review sessions with project teams.
  • Manage and track defects identified, ensuring they are clearly articulate to the Circana engineering teams and ensure they track through to resolution.
  • Manage testing timelines in line with project plans
  • Product test output reports for Private cloud clients
  • Manage Test Analyst to execute testing plan.

Job Requirements

  • Graduate degree in engineering or equivalent with 12+ years of hands-on experience in Automation Testing with exposure to UNIX.
  • Experience & knowledge to build out our test strategy.
  • Is comfortable in a client facing role, with regards to building client test approaches and providing ongoing updates.
  • Has the ability to understand requirements and build testing approaches that exceed client expectation.
  • Experience of using test automation software –Java and Selenium
  • Experience in Web services and API automation
  • Basic Working experience in SQL/Oracle
  • Knowledge of implementing automation in agile environment.
  • Experience in any scripting language like Python added advantage
  • Experience in creating test automation strategy
  • Good problem solving and communication skills

Good to have Skills:

  • Experience in Data Analytics, Market Research for Retail domain
  • Experience in High Performance Computing ( HPC)

Circana Behaviors

As well as the technical skills, experience and attributes that are required for the role, our shared behaviors sit at the core of our organization. Therefore, we always look for people who can continuously champion these behaviors throughout the business within their day-to-day role:

  • Stay Curious: Being hungry to learn and grow, always asking the big questions.
  • Seek Clarity: Embracing complexity to create clarity and inspire action.
  • Own the Outcome: Being accountable for decisions and taking ownership of our choices.
  • Center on the Client: Relentlessly adding value for our customers.
  • Be a Challenger: Never complacent, always striving for continuous improvement.
  • Champion Inclusivity: Fostering trust in relationships engaging with empathy, respect, and integrity.
  • Commit to each other: Contributing to making Circana a great place to work for everyone.

Location

This position can be located in the following area(s): Cape Town or Johannesburg

This advertiser has chosen not to accept applicants from your region.

Test Manager

R40000 - R80000 Y EQPLUS TECHNOLOGIES PTY LTD

Posted today

Job Viewed

Tap Again To Close

Job Description

Western Cape, Cape Town

Hourly Basic Salary (Market related)

We are recruiting on behalf of a client who requires a
Test Manager
to manage the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) related to a migration.

Responsibilities

  • Define and manage the UAT strategy and plan
  • Oversee execution and progress tracking
  • Work with business and technical teams on test scenarios and acceptance criteria
  • Manage defect logging, resolution, and reporting
  • Flag risks and issues and communicate with stakeholders
  • Provide clear status updates and reporting

Requirements

  • Previous experience as a Test Manager on large or complex projects
  • Background in managing UAT, ideally in migration or transformation programmes
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
  • Knowledge of testing processes and defect management
  • Well-organised with ability to prioritise

Contract duration
: 6 months

Location
: Cape Town, hybrid

Start
: ASAP/Immediate

If you are interested and available, please send your CV together with your availability.

For More Information Please Contact
Mandy Gilbert

This advertiser has chosen not to accept applicants from your region.

Functional Test Manager

R104000 - R130878 Y Discovery Limited

Posted today

Job Viewed

Tap Again To Close

Job Description

*About Discovery *
Discovery's core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

About Discovery Bank
Discovery Bank is a bank like no other – a shared-value bank, designed with our clients in mind. We are all about sharing the value that clients create when they manage their money well, back with them through exceptional interest rates and rewards. Our Vitality Money programme measures how well clients manage their finances, informs them of what it means to be financially healthy, and empowers them with the knowledge to get enhanced rewards for managing their money well. If you are adaptable, a problem-solver, always questioning the way things are done, passionate about doing what is right, and obsessed with providing a quality service experience, we have a job for you where you can be your best in an environment that's safe and nurturing.

Job Purpose
The purpose of this role is to lead and manage the testing of large-scale, complex programs within the financial services domain. The Test Manager will be responsible for defining and executing comprehensive test strategies, ensuring quality delivery through both manual and automated testing approaches. This includes oversight of all testing phases, System Integration Testing (SIT), Performance, Security, and Mobile Testing while leveraging industry-standard tools and frameworks to drive efficiency, accuracy, and continuous improvement in the testing lifecycle.

Areas of responsibility

  • Test Planning & Coordination
  • Lead and manage overall test planning and execution for large scale projects.
  • Define the test execution strategy and oversee its implementation across all phases.
  • Estimate timelines for test planning, design and execution activities.
  • Assess and plan resource requirements to support testing efforts.
  • Coordinate environmental setup and readiness for testing activities.
  • Test Design and Execution
  • Manage and coordinate all testing activities, including:

  • Test design and documentation.

  • Test data creation.
  • Test execution (Manual and automated testing).
  • Defect management.
  • API Testing.
  • Performance and load testing.
  • Security and mobile testing.
  • User Acceptance Testing
  • Integration testing across front-end, partner systems, third-party platforms, system notifications, and marketing components.
  • Risk & Governance
  • Identify and manage risks associated with the testing lifecycle.
  • Ensure compliance with governance standards, including validation of entry and exit criteria.
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Facilitate regular stakeholder meetings to provide updates and insights.
  • Deliver clear and timely reporting on test progress, issues, and outcomes.
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Drive transition from manual testing to automation test approach.

Personal Attributes And Skills

  • Ability to work and deliver under tight deadlines.
  • Attention to details.
  • Presentation and Facilitation Skills.
  • Customer Service Orientation, Result Driven and Negotiation skills.
  • Personal organisation and time management skills.
  • Professional Communication (written, verbal/presenting and listening).
  • Ability to build relationships with people from diverse backgrounds.

Education And Experience

  • Relevant university qualification.
  • ISTQB Certification – ISTQB Foundation and Test Manager (required).
  • Preference will be given to candidates with experience in coordinating testing activities across large-scale financial programs in the following technologies and domain.

  • SAP

  • Card or Payments or Credit

  • Strong understanding of shift testing principles.

  • Exposure to key automation and API testing tools
  • Selenium
  • Jenkins
  • Postman and SOAP UI (or equivalent tools) for API testing, including REST and SOAP services.
  • Solid experience in Jira or ALM and Xray

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

The Company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

This advertiser has chosen not to accept applicants from your region.
Be The First To Know

About the latest Test manager Jobs in South Africa !

Functional Test Manager

New
R1200000 - R2400000 Y Discovery Ltd.

Posted today

Job Viewed

Tap Again To Close

Job Description

Business Unit: Discovery Bank

Function: Banking

Date: 4 Sept 2025

Functional Test Manager

About Discovery

Discovery's core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

About Discovery Bank

Discovery Bank is a bank like no other – a shared-value bank, designed with our clients in mind. We are all about sharing the value that clients create when they manage their money well, back with them through exceptional interest rates and rewards. Our Vitality Money programme measures how well clients manage their finances, informs them of what it means to be financially healthy, and empowers them with the knowledge to get enhanced rewards for managing their money well. If you are adaptable, a problem-solver, always questioning the way things are done, passionate about doing what is right, and obsessed with providing a quality service experience, we have a job for you where you can be your best in an environment that's safe and nurturing.

Job Purpose

The purpose of this role is to lead and manage the testing of large-scale, complex programs within the financial services domain. The Test Manager will be responsible for defining and executing comprehensive test strategies, ensuring quality delivery through both manual and automated testing approaches. This includes oversight of all testing phases, System Integration Testing (SIT), Performance, Security, and Mobile Testing while leveraging industry-standard tools and frameworks to drive efficiency, accuracy, and continuous improvement in the testing lifecycle.

Areas of responsibility

  • Test Planning & Coordination

  • Lead and manage overall test planning and execution for large scale projects.

  • Define the test execution strategy and oversee its implementation across all phases.
  • Estimate timelines for test planning, design and execution activities.
  • Assess and plan resource requirements to support testing efforts.
  • Coordinate environmental setup and readiness for testing activities.

  • Test Design and Execution

  • Manage and coordinate all testing activities, including:

  • Test design and documentation.

  • Test data creation.
  • Test execution (Manual and automated testing).
  • Defect management.
  • API Testing.
  • Performance and load testing.
  • Security and mobile testing.
  • User Acceptance Testing
  • Integration testing across front-end, partner systems, third-party platforms, system notifications, and marketing components.

  • Risk & Governance

  • Identify and manage risks associated with the testing lifecycle.

  • Ensure compliance with governance standards, including validation of entry and exit criteria.

  • Stakeholder Engagement

  • Facilitate regular stakeholder meetings to provide updates and insights.

  • Deliver clear and timely reporting on test progress, issues, and outcomes.

  • Continuous Improvement

  • Drive transition from manual testing to automation test approach.

Personal attributes and skills

  • Ability to work and deliver under tight deadlines.
  • Attention to details.
  • Presentation and Facilitation Skills.
  • Customer Service Orientation, Result Driven and Negotiation skills.
  • Personal organisation and time management skills.
  • Professional Communication (written, verbal/presenting and listening).
  • Ability to build relationships with people from diverse backgrounds.

Education and Experience

  • Relevant university qualification.
  • ISTQB Certification – ISTQB Foundation and Test Manager (required).
  • Preference will be given to candidates with experience in coordinating testing activities across large-scale financial programs in the following technologies and domain.
  • SAP
  • Card or Payments or Credit
  • Strong understanding of shift testing principles.
  • Exposure to key automation and API testing tools

  • Selenium

  • Jenkins
  • Postman and SOAP UI (or equivalent tools) for API testing, including REST and SOAP services.

  • Solid experience in Jira or ALM and Xray

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

The Company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

This advertiser has chosen not to accept applicants from your region.

Automation Test Lead

R104000 - R130878 Y InfyStrat Software Services

Posted today

Job Viewed

Tap Again To Close

Job Description

Urgent requirement

Location South Africa

1-Test Lead

10 years of experience in automation and a strong background in leading automation engineers.

10+ years of experience in software testing with at least 4-

5 years in a lead role.

 Strong experience with automation tools like Cypress or

Playwright or Selenium, or equivalent.

Proficient in JavaScript/TypeScript; experience in Python

is an added advantage.

olid experience in testing RESTful APIs and backend

services.

xpertise in frameworks such as Cucumber, JUnit, or

TestNG.

ands-on knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and integration

tools like GitLab CI, Azure DevOps or Jenkins.

xperience working with Git-based version control

systems (GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab).

ood understanding of STLC, agile methodologies

(Scrum/Kanban), and DevOps practices.

trong leadership and communication skills to lead QA

teams, resolve conflicts, and manage stakeholders

Preferred Skills

xperience in performance testing tools like K6, JMeter or

Gatling.

xposure to mobile testing frameworks such as Appium.

xperience with cross-browser and cross-device testing

on platforms like Browser Stack or Sauce Labs.

amiliarity with Docker/Kubernetes environments.

nderstanding of security testing practices and tools like OWASP ZAP.

Please share your resume

This advertiser has chosen not to accept applicants from your region.

Automation Test Lead

R450000 - R900000 Y PBT Group

Posted today

Job Viewed

Tap Again To Close

Job Description

We're Hiring: QA Automation Lead

Do you thrive in leading teams, building robust automation frameworks, and ensuring seamless delivery? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced
QA Automation Lead
to oversee end-to-end
testing
strategies, champion test automation, and mentor a growing QA team. In this role, you'll ensure quality standards across planning, development, and delivery, while collaborating closely with development, DevOps, and business teams to align QA efforts with overall project goals.

Key Responsibilities

Define and own the automation
testing
strategy, ensuring alignment with product and project objectives.

Identify automation opportunities, perform ROI analysis, and prioritise test cases.

Design, implement, and maintain scalable automation frameworks (Hybrid, BDD, POM).

Lead the creation of automation test plans, including scope, tools, timelines, and risk mitigation.

Mentor QA engineers in automation and best practices.

Monitor and report test coverage, quality metrics, and drive process improvements.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into effective test cases.

Participate in agile ceremonies—planning, grooming, retrospectives.

What We're Looking For


Experience:
10+ years in software
testing
, with at least 4–5 years in a lead role.


Automation Tools:
Hands-on expertise with Selenium (TestNG), plus experience with Cypress, Playwright, or equivalent.


Frameworks & Languages:
Strong knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript; Python is a plus. Proficiency in TestNG, JUnit, Cucumber.


API & Performance
Testing
:
Solid RESTful API
testing
, plus exposure to K6, JMeter, or Gatling.
testing
, plus exposure to K6, JMet.


DevOps & CI/CD:
Experience with Git-based systems (GitHub/Bitbucket/GitLab), Jenkins,
Azure
DevOps, or GitLab CI.


Other Skills:
Mobile
testing
(Appium), cross-browser/device
testing
(BrowserStack, Sauce Labs), Docker/Kubernetes, OWASP ZAP security
testing
.


Soft Skills:
Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

Nice to Have

Computer Science degree or equivalent.

ISTQB Certification.

2+ years in short-term
insurance
projects.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to take ownership of automation strategies, lead innovation in QA practices, and shape a culture of quality. You'll work in a collaborative environment where your expertise directly impacts the success of projects and products.

* In order to comply with the POPI Act, for future career opportunities, we require your permission to maintain your personal details on our database. By completing and returning this form you give PBT your consent

"If you have not heard from us in two weeks, please note that you were unsuccessful for the role. However, we will keep your resume on file and reach out if any other suitable opportunity arises in the future".

This advertiser has chosen not to accept applicants from your region.
 

Nearby Locations

Other Jobs Near Me

Industry

  1. request_quote Accounting
  2. work Administrative
  3. eco Agriculture Forestry
  4. smart_toy AI & Emerging Technologies
  5. school Apprenticeships & Trainee
  6. apartment Architecture
  7. palette Arts & Entertainment
  8. directions_car Automotive
  9. flight_takeoff Aviation
  10. account_balance Banking & Finance
  11. local_florist Beauty & Wellness
  12. restaurant Catering
  13. volunteer_activism Charity & Voluntary
  14. science Chemical Engineering
  15. child_friendly Childcare
  16. foundation Civil Engineering
  17. clean_hands Cleaning & Sanitation
  18. diversity_3 Community & Social Care
  19. construction Construction
  20. brush Creative & Digital
  21. currency_bitcoin Crypto & Blockchain
  22. support_agent Customer Service & Helpdesk
  23. medical_services Dental
  24. medical_services Driving & Transport
  25. medical_services E Commerce & Social Media
  26. school Education & Teaching
  27. electrical_services Electrical Engineering
  28. bolt Energy
  29. local_mall Fmcg
  30. gavel Government & Non Profit
  31. emoji_events Graduate
  32. health_and_safety Healthcare
  33. beach_access Hospitality & Tourism
  34. groups Human Resources
  35. precision_manufacturing Industrial Engineering
  36. security Information Security
  37. handyman Installation & Maintenance
  38. policy Insurance
  39. code IT & Software
  40. gavel Legal
  41. sports_soccer Leisure & Sports
  42. inventory_2 Logistics & Warehousing
  43. supervisor_account Management
  44. supervisor_account Management Consultancy
  45. supervisor_account Manufacturing & Production
  46. campaign Marketing
  47. build Mechanical Engineering
  48. perm_media Media & PR
  49. local_hospital Medical
  50. local_hospital Military & Public Safety
  51. local_hospital Mining
  52. medical_services Nursing
  53. local_gas_station Oil & Gas
  54. biotech Pharmaceutical
  55. checklist_rtl Project Management
  56. shopping_bag Purchasing
  57. home_work Real Estate
  58. person_search Recruitment Consultancy
  59. store Retail
  60. point_of_sale Sales
  61. science Scientific Research & Development
  62. wifi Telecoms
  63. psychology Therapy
  64. pets Veterinary
View All Test Manager Jobs