Intermediate Test Analyst

The Legends Agency; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of payment application solutions is seeking an Intermediate Test Analyst to ensure that their software meets functional and non-functional requirements. The role involves planning and executing testing activities, mentoring junior testers, and continuously improving testing strategies. Candidates should have a strong background in both manual and automated testing, with at least 5 years of experience in a QA role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in a test analyst or QA role.
• Strong experience with both manual and automated testing techniques.
• Experience working within Agile teams and sprint environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, development, execution, and documentation of testing activities.
• Design and execute manual and automated test scripts.
• Conduct performance and load testing to ensure responsiveness and stability.

Skills

Testing

Software Testing

Test Cases

Test Strategy

Test scenarios

Test Scripts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Performance/load testing tools

Job description

Our client is a leading provider of cutting-edge payment application solutions, offering high-performance software products for a dynamic and fast-paced market. The company has a strong track record of delivering reliable, secure, and innovative payment systems to clients across multiple sectors.
With a collaborative environment and a focus on continuous improvement, our client offers professionals the opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects with real-world impact. The business places a strong emphasis on technical excellence, teamwork, and customer satisfaction.
This role is responsible for ensuring that the company's payment applications and supporting software meet both functional and non-functional requirements. The Intermediate Test Analyst will lead the planning, development, execution, and documentation of testing activities, using both manual and automated testing methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse requirements to determine test conditions and prioritise test cases
• Plan test strategies and document test objectives and resources
• Design and execute manual and automated test scripts
• Conduct performance and load testing to ensure responsiveness and stability
• Identify risks and ensure compliance with testing protocols and standards
• Maintain technical documentation aligned with internal policies
• Set up and maintain test environments that replicate production
• Perform fix verification and impact analysis
• Estimate testing efforts for sprint planning and project forecasting
• Provide detailed defect reporting and trend analysis
• Guide and support other testers, ensuring adherence to best practices
• Continuously improve testing strategies and processes
• Lead test automation initiatives and participate in design reviews
• Ensure successful handover from QA to Operations

About You

• Minimum of 5 years experience in a test analyst or QA role
• Strong experience with both manual and automated testing techniques
• Skilled in analyzing system requirements and translating them into test plans
• Familiar with performance/load testing and debugging tools
• Experience working within Agile teams and sprint environments
• Comfortable mentoring junior team members and guiding best practices
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and documentation skills
• Detail-oriented and committed to delivering high-quality software
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Desired Skills:

• Testing
• Software Testing
• Test Cases
• Test Strategy
• Test scenarios
• Test Scripts

Desired Work Experience:

• 2 to 5 years