Senior Test Analyst (Warehouse Management Systems)

Inspired Testing; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Quality Engineering and Software Testing consultancy in Cape Town seeks a Senior Test Analyst. This role requires expertise in Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), with responsibilities including the design and execution of test plans, collaboration with various teams, and ensuring high-quality documentation. Candidates need a strong background in testing, excellent problem-solving skills, and experience with ERP system integrations, providing an opportunity to impact the retail sector significantly.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software testing experience, focusing on WMS.
• Understanding of warehouse processes and robust testing methodologies.
• Experience with testing integrations and test management tools.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business requirements related to WMS functionality.
• Design, develop, and execute test plans for WMS.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure quality during UAT and go-live.

Skills

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Software Testing

Problem-Solving

Communication

Documentation

Tools

Jira

TestRail

SQL

Selenium

Job description

Senior Test Analyst Experience working in the Retail sector, preferably in the Warehouse Management Systems, will be advantageous Cape Town, South Africa 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. Required Experience & Skills: Strong background in Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) 5+ years of software testing experience, with at least 2–3 years focused on WMS. Solid understanding of warehouse processes (inbound, outbound, picking, packing, inventory). Experience testing integrations with ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle). Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, tools, and processes. Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills. Ability to work in fast-paced, high-volume retail environments. Key Responsibilities: Analyse business and system requirements related to WMS functionality. Design, develop, and execute test plans and test cases for WMS and related interfaces. Conduct functional, integration, regression, and system testing. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including business analysts, developers, and operations teams. Ensure traceability of test cases to requirements and produce high-quality defect documentation. Provide test progress reporting and drive resolution of test issues. Support UAT and go-live readiness for WMS deployments. Essential Skills: WMS Platforms: Manhattan, Blue Yonder (JDA), HighJump, etc. Test Management Tools: Jira, Xray, TestRail, Zephyr. Automation Tools (nice to have): Selenium, Tosca. Databases: SQL (basic query skills to validate backend data). Integration Testing: EDI, APIs, Middleware (e.g. MuleSoft, SAP PI/PO).