Quality Assurance Practitioner

25Eight LLC; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services organisation in Johannesburg is seeking a Quality Assurance Practitioner with extensive experience in industrial plants, preferably within mining. The role involves reviewing documentation, collaborating with project teams, and ensuring high-quality project outcomes. Ideal candidates will have a degree in IT along with over 10 years of experience. A strong background in mining processes and TOGAF certification is essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in relevant subject matter areas.
• Strong leadership, ownership, and self-management skills.
• High proficiency in English; French proficiency a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review business requirements and provide expert guidance.
• Conduct on-site assessments of project execution.
• Promote best practices to ensure projects are delivered to high quality.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s or Honours degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Informatics

Tools

TOGAF 9 or 10

Cybersecurity tools

Job description

HelloKindred are specialists in staffing marketing, creative and technology roles, offering a range of talent solutions that can be delivered on-site, remotely or hybrid.

Our vision is to make work accessible and people’s lives better. We do this by disrupting traditional employment barriers –connecting ambitious talent to flexible opportunities with trusted brands.

Job Description

Anticipated Contract End Date/Length: September 15th, 2025 - December 16th, 2025

Our client, a leading global professional services organisation, is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Practitioner with expertise in industrial plants (preferably within mining). The successful candidate will apply their knowledge to strengthen project deliverables across the full project lifecycle, ensuring high-quality outcomes and successful deployments. This role spans both infrastructure and application-based projects, requiring a strong foundation across all IT domains. You will review and advise on documentation from project initiation through to post-deployment closure, working closely with Project Managers, Business Analysts, and Solution Architects to ensure outputs align with industry best practices and internal standards.

What you will do

• Review business requirements and provide expert guidance to Business Analysts.
• Interpret and apply internal standards, recommending updates or new inclusions where necessary.
• Assess project impacts on existing solutions and identify interdependencies across other ongoing initiatives.
• Advise on reuse opportunities and alignment with broader enterprise goals.
• Investigate and refresh existing standards to address gaps or outdated content.
• Conduct on-site assessments of project execution.
• Prepare reports detailing findings, risks, and remediation actions.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to ensure quality assurance at every stage.
• Promote best practices, considering life-of-mine maintenance approaches and minimising resource wastage where projects overlap.
• Ensure projects are delivered to the highest quality, reducing rework and inefficiencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Honours degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Informatics.
• 10+ years’ experience in relevant subject matter areas.
• Enterprise Architecture certification: TOGAF 9 or 10.
• Experience in design and maintenance within mining/industrial plants or Industrial OEMs.
• Demonstrated exposure to complex, large-scale projects.
• Willingness to travel as required.
• Strong leadership, ownership, and self-management skills with the ability to thrive in fast-paced environments.
• High proficiency in English (French proficiency a plus).

Technical expertise required:

• Mining and/or industrial plant projects and processes.
• Sensor-to-cloud data flow.
• Cybersecurity for industrial systems.
• Data backup and recovery methods.
• Mining applications – Pit to Customer.
• Data management: creation, reporting, and visualisation.

Additional beneficial experience

• Voice and data networks.
• Mine monitoring and control systems.
• CCTV & access control.
• Integration services.
• Wi-Fi networks and WAN.
• Servers and storage.
• Voice, mobile, and radio communications.
• Survey, geotechnical, and lightning protection systems.

Additional Information

Candidates must be legally authorized to live and work in the country the position is based in, without requiring sponsorship.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. Please note only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

HelloKindred is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.