Senior Test Analyst

Inspired Testing; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading quality engineering consultancy in South Africa seeks a Senior Test Analyst to manage testing activities and develop advanced test reports. The ideal candidate will have strong SQL skills and experience in Agile methodologies, contributing to the improvement of quality software delivery.

Qualifications

• Advanced SQL knowledge and experience with complex queries.
• Strong capabilities in test analysis and ensuring requirement traceability.
• Expertise in Agile, BDD, TDD, and shift-left methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the entire test process including defining and planning test activities.
• Develop advanced test reports and analyze risks based on test findings.
• Guide test management configurations and define test data management processes.

Skills

SQL

Test Analysis

Agile Methodology

Test Design

Test Reporting

API Testing

Tools

Postman

SoapUI

Job description

Senior Test Analyst

Experience working in the financial sector, preferably in the Wealth Management domain, will be advantageous.

Remote

Key Responsibilities:

• Understand and write SQL for stored procedures and complex database needs.
• Develop advanced and detailed test reports, analyse risks based on test reporting, and create mitigation plans.
• Manage and oversee the entire test process including defining, planning, and managing test activities.
• Ensure the testability of software by analysing design and test requirements.
• Represent the testing team in Agile ceremonies, actively participating and demonstrating end-of-sprint test results.
• Guide test management configurations and define test data management processes.
• Participation and contribution to the Inspired Testing Community of Practice.
• Continuous improvement and contribution to Inspired standards.
• Knowledge of various SLDCs (Waterfall, Agile, SaFE, SCRUM, etc) and their impact on respective STLC”

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Advanced SQL knowledge, capable of handling complex queries and optimising stored procedures.
• Strong capability in test analysis, test design, and ensuring the traceability of requirements.
• Expertise in creating advanced test reports and dashboards, including interpreting and presenting findings to stakeholders.
• Deep understanding of Agile methodology, BDD, TDD, and shift-left concepts.
• Proficiency with API and SQL query tools, such as Postman, SoapUI, and mainstream database tools.

About Us:

Inspired Testing is a leading, innovative, and forward-thinking Quality Engineering and Software Testing consultancy. Our teams of exceptional consultants and engineers deliver solutions that enable our customers to produce high-quality software more quickly, efficiently, and frequently. Our brand is trusted and highly respected globally.

The Team:

We're at an exciting point where there's ample opportunity to make a big impact in scaling the people, processes, and technology in service of that mission. Our team’s strength is its diversity, acceptance of new ideas, and new ways to look at old challenges. We know humans are not one-dimensional, and we celebrate the uniqueness everyone brings to the problems we solve and the culture we create.