Intermediate Test Analyst

Expleo; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the engineering and consultancy sector is seeking an Intermediate Test Analyst in Cape Town. This role focuses on both manual and automation testing within an Agile environment, offering opportunities to advance skills and collaborate on innovative projects. Candidates should have experience in the insurance domain, solid technical skills, and a passion for quality.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in software testing (manual and automation).
• Experience in the insurance sector highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements, develop test plans, and execute tests.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Maintain and enhance automated test frameworks.

Skills

Selenium

Maven

AWS cloud services

Atlassian tools

Scripting and programming languages

Education

Relevant IT qualification

ISTQB Certification

Job description

Overview

Expleo is a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, quality services and management consulting for digital transformation. We are a talent incubator. The time you spend at Expleo will turbo-charge your career, allowing you to work on complex technical challenges, enjoy opportunities to expand your skills and take part in inspiring, multi-disciplinary collaborations with your colleagues.

Whether working on autonomous vehicles, green planes, the factories of tomorrow or cutting-edge banking technology, you will have the opportunity to become a bolder version of yourself. Let’s change the game together.

We are seeking a highly skilledIntermediate Test Analyst to join our team in Cape Town (hybrid).

The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in both manual and automation testing, coupled with solid technical skills and a background in the insurance domain. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to quality delivery within an Agile environment, working with modern tools and cloud technologies.

Responsibilities

• Analyse requirements and develop test plans, test cases, and test scripts for both manual and automated testing.
• Execute tests, document results, and report defects using appropriate tools.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and other stakeholders to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Maintain and enhance automated test frameworks and scripts (Selenium, Maven).
• Work with Atlassian tools (Jira, Bamboo, XRAY) for test management and continuous integration.
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies, contributing to sprint planning, estimation, and retrospectives.
• Assist in implementing testing best practices and promoting quality standards within the team.
• Leverage knowledge of AWS cloud services in test planning and execution.
• Provide insights and recommendations to improve system quality and user experience.

Qualifications

• Relevant IT qualification.
• ISTQB Certification

Essential skills

• Strong experience with Selenium for test automation.
• Solid understanding of Maven for build and dependency management.
• Knowledge of scripting and programming languages for test automation and custom utilities.
• Familiarity with AWS cloud services.
• Proficiency with Atlassian tools (Jira, Bamboo, XRAY).

Desired skills

• Appian platform knowledge or experience.

• Broader automation experience beyond Selenium (e.g. API testing tools).

• Performance or security testing exposure.

Experience

• 3 - 5 years of experience in software testing (manual and automation).

• Experience in the insurance sector (short-term or life insurance) highly desirable.

• Appian experience is an advantage but not mandatory.