QA Analyst

Parvana; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services provider in Johannesburg is seeking a Software Tester to ensure effective testing across functional areas. The ideal candidate will bring 3-5 years of software testing experience, strong knowledge of agile methodologies, and practical experience in API/Services Testing. Responsibilities include designing test plans, reporting defects, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. This role offers opportunities for continuous learning and a supportive culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years in software testing or Quality Assurance.
• Strong knowledge of various testing methodologies, particularly Agile/Scrum.
• Experience with API/Services Testing and understanding of data flow.

Responsibilities

• Understand functional areas to ensure effective testing.
• Design test plans, scenarios, scripts based on acceptance criteria.
• Report and track defects found during testing.

Skills

Software Testing

Agile

API/Services Testing

Analytical Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Relevant Tertiary Qualification

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Postman

Job description

Overview

About our client: Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling of togetherness, trust and respect and are always looking to support employees' continuous learning. Using Agile, they provide diverse services with a focus on research, innovation and improvement.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for understanding functional areas and their interdependencies to ensure effective testing.
• Take ownership of testing artifacts, including designing test plans, scenarios, scripts, and procedures based on acceptance criteria.
• Implement and maintain a Master Test Matrix across clients, and individual Test Matrices per client, updating them with new developments and enhancements.
• Produce test documents for different test types, such as Unit Testing, API/Services Testing, QA Testing, and Regression Testing.
• Report and track defects found during testing and work with software engineers to resolve them.
• Stay updated on new developments, industry regulations, testing trends, and tools, actively identify process improvements, and share knowledge about functionality changes.
• Support Client Service Managers (CSMs) with functionality and configuration, and collaborate closely with Business Analysts, CSMs, Software Engineers, and regression teams.
• Actively participate in Sprint Planning by understanding expected testing outcomes, providing estimations, updating test scenarios, and offering input for project planning.
• Create test documentation that can serve as reference or training material.

What our client is looking for

• A relevant tertiary qualification would be beneficial, but not essential.
• A minimum of 3-5 years of dedicated software testing or Quality Assurance experience.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience with various testing methodologies, particularly Agile/Scrum.
• Demonstrated ability to perform API/Services Testing and a strong understanding of integration points and data flow between enterprise systems.
• Excellent analytical skills required for effective root-cause analysis and complex troubleshooting.
• Proven ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams and communicate technical findings clearly to both business stakeholders and engineers.
• Familiarity with modern defect tracking and project management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar).

Job ID

• J107005

For a more comprehensive list of opportunities that we have on offer, do visit our website - https://www.parvana.co.uk/careers

Requirements

Testing, Performance / Security Testing, Postman, API Testing, JIRA, Scribe