Senior Automation Test Lead – Banking & QA Excellence

DeARX; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

DeARX, based in Sandton, seeks a Senior Test Analyst for a 12-month contract. You will lead testing across complex initiatives, mentor the QA team, and contribute to quality governance within a modern Agile/DevOps banking environment.

Bring 5+ years in software testing and at least 2 years in a senior/lead role; ISTQB Advanced certification is advantageous. You will design strategies, oversee execution, manage defects, and collaborate with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent).
• 5+ years’ software testing experience.
• At least 2 years in a senior or lead testing role.
• ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst or equivalent certification is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the definition and execution of test strategies, plans, and approaches for projects and releases.
• Analyse complex requirements to define comprehensive test coverage.
• Manage the full defect lifecycle and drive quality improvements.
• Coordinate with BAs, Developers, Product Owners, and PMs; support UAT.
• Mentor Test Analysts and drive continuous improvement in testing processes.

Skills

SDLC/STLC knowledge

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Jira

Azure DevOps

TestRail

Zephyr

API testing

SQL

CI/CD

Education

Diploma or Degree in IT/CS

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

TestRail

Zephyr

Postman

Job description

DeARX, based in Sandton, seeks a Senior Test Analyst for a 12-month contract. You will lead testing across complex initiatives, mentor the QA team, and contribute to quality governance within a modern Agile/DevOps banking environment.

Bring 5+ years in software testing and at least 2 years in a senior/lead role; ISTQB Advanced certification is advantageous. You will design strategies, oversee execution, manage defects, and collaborate with stakeholders.