1,291 Test Manager jobs in South Africa

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.

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

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

• Requirements gathering / Requirement clarification
• Building out the test plan and test strategy
• Documenting test approach for Private Cloud client approval
• Creating and implementing Automation Strategies and Frameworks
• Creating automated test scripts from manual test cases or scenarios. Maintaining existing product test scripts.
• Creating and maintaining relevant test documentation for script deployment and usage.
• Understanding business requirements and working with architects and developers to incorporate automation testability into the product.
• Using an Agile approach to implement effective regression testing strategies.
• Participating in regular review sessions with project teams.
• Managing and tracking defects, ensuring clear communication with engineering teams and tracking issues to resolution.
• Managing testing timelines in line with project plans.
• Producing product test output reports for Private Cloud clients.
• Managing Test Analysts to execute testing plans.

• Graduate degree in engineering or equivalent with 12+ years of hands-on experience in Automation Testing, with exposure to UNIX.
• Experience in building out test strategies.
• Comfortable in a client-facing role, building client test approaches and providing ongoing updates.
• Ability to understand requirements and develop testing approaches that exceed client expectations.
• Experience with test automation software – Java and Selenium.
• Experience in Web services and API automation.
• Basic working knowledge of SQL / Oracle.
• Knowledge of implementing automation in agile environments.
• Experience with scripting languages like Python is an added advantage.
• Experience in creating test automation strategies.
• Good problem-solving and communication skills.

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

In addition to technical skills, we value behaviors that align with our core values:

• Stay Curious: Eager to learn and grow, asking big questions.
• Seek Clarity: Embrace complexity to create clarity and inspire action.
• Own the Outcome: Be accountable for decisions and outcomes.
• Center on the Client: Add value for our customers.
• Be a Challenger: Strive for continuous improvement.
• Champion Inclusivity: Foster trust through empathy, respect, and integrity.
• Commit to each other: Contribute to making Circana a great place to work for everyone.

This position can be located in Bangalore, Cape Town, or Johannesburg.

Prospective candidates may be asked to consent to background checks in accordance with local legislation and our policies.

We are looking for a Test Manager to join our team in Cape Town.

This is a permanent position, onsite.

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 Testers 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.

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.

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

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

Hiring: Test Manager (Automation & Manual)

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Contract Duration: 12 Months

Work Mode: On-site (Full-time)

Experience: Experience: Minimum 10 years in QA, with expertise in both automation and manual testing.

Eligibility: Preference will be given to local South African citizens.

We're looking for a hands-on Test Manager to lead automation and manual testing efforts across web, mobile, and API platforms. If you have strong experience in Java, Selenium, Appium, REST Assured, CI/CD, and mentoring QA teams—this is your chance to make an impact.

Interested? Send your CV to

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.

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

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