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ExecutivePlacements.com • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Role & seniority: Senior Test Analyst (12-month contract)
Stack/tools: Jira, Bamboo, IntelliJ (Java), Appium, Postman, Bitbucket, Allure, XCUITEST, Maven, TestNG, Selenium, SQL/database tools, MS Office
Develop test strategy, plan, scope, and test data management; establish traceability from requirements to test cases
Create and execute manual and automated test cases; contribute to and oversee test automation efforts; defect logging and management; provide test reports
Coordinate with automation test analysts and external test suppliers; support UAT, performance, device, penetration testing as needed
5+ years of software testing experience; ISTQB or equivalent certification advantageous
Strong experience with agile/scrum methodologies; test planning, case development, execution, and quality assessment
Proficiency with listed tools and SQL/database queries; ability to derive test coverage from requirements
Ability to guide a team, ensure traceability, and manage defects and metrics
Proven automation development experience; experience with test automation frameworks
Exposure to performance, device, and security testing; leadership or mentoring capabilities
Location & work type: Cape Town, South Africa; hybrid work model; 12-month contract starting asap
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AM/TA/ST/26/02/26
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Cape Town, South Africa
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Test, Analyst, 12, month, contract, Cape, Town, Hybrid, start, asap
We are seeking an experienced Senior Test analyst, responsible for the development of test cases to verify the functionality of the Digital platform based on the systems and business functional requirements. Also responsible for linking test cases to business/systems requirements to ensure traceability. Provide input into and execute automated test scripts and working towards automation testing. Will also execute test cases, log defects and the creation of testware. In order to support the significant growth and development of essential systems within Digital domain, which supports the entire goup, we are hiring a passionate Test Analyst to work on a variety of complex technologies.
We're looking for someone who will give the team the best possible opportunity to succeed in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
Test Strategy/approach/plan
Develops test plan, approach and scope Provide test estimates for project & incidents Provides input to continuously improve test methodology Establishes and implements approach for managing test data Provide guidance to a team of automation test analysts in the Digital environment and liaise with contracted test service supplier(s) to ensure effective prioritization, planning and delivery of test results and reporting Carry out quality assurance procedures to ensure that all digital tools and services meet and/or exceed the minimum organization standards and end-user requirements Provide input into and collaborate with, performance testing, device testing, penetration testing and user acceptance testing to ensure standards and requirements are met Requirements Management
Reviews functional requirements Analyse requirements for completeness, correctness and clarity, to drive the testing effort Has a clear grasp of capabilities that business wants to establish to shape scenarios.
Developing Test Scenarios
Defines test scenarios Test Case Design (Manual and Automated) Develops test cases with end to end functionality Define test targets Define objectives with manager Analyses and develops the proper test coverage and test case reviews with the Business Analyst Traces requirements to test cases to verify test coverage.
Test Execution
Manage own test preparation and execution activities Identify and create necessary test data Executes scenario based test cases Analyse metrics for quality assessment
Reporting
Traces coverage and clearance Provides input to standard test metrics and reporting (Manual & Automation) Works within the project team and test team to address issues and report status Defect Management Debug the development and execution of test scripts against test targets Analyse test failures Priorities defects logged with development team. Test Automation Provide input into Test Automation scripts as part of regression test Recommend opportunities to automate testing
5+ years relevant testing experience (encompassing the skills and knowledge listed below) Testing certification (ISTQB - Test Analyst, Automation Test Analyst or similar) will be an advantage Preference will be given to candidates with proven automation experience Experience in software testing including methodologies (agile, functional and non-functional), test planning, test case development, execution, and quality assessment of test cases
Experience with using the following tools: Jira, Bamboo, IntelliJ - Java, Appium, Postman, Bitbucket, Allure, XCUITEST, Maven, TestNG, Selenium, SQL and database query tools, MS office Experience in working with Agile (Scrum) methodology Extensive experience developing test cases and test scenarios from story cards/use cases and/or requirements specifications Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving skills and strong attention to detail Possesses good understanding of Quality Control and Quality Assurance concepts across the SDLC and the TDLC Understands test metrics and how they are used for decision support Understands development practices and structures, SQL & database query tool