Software Test Analyst

Kazang Connect; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm located in Cape Town is seeking a Software Test Analyst to ensure high-quality software products. Responsibilities include test planning, execution, and reporting, alongside participating in the software development life cycle. Candidates should have a tertiary qualification in IT, 3+ years of experience in software test analysis, and familiarity with Agile methodologies. This position offers a dynamic work environment focused on quality assurance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in software test analysis.
• Experience in payments or fintech industry.
• 2+ years’ experience in Agile SDLC and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Test planning and requirements analysis.
• Perform manual testing and analysis.
• Execute test plans and create test reports.

Skills

ISTQB/ISEB certification

Agile SDLC

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Tertiary qualification in software or IT systems

Tools

Selenium

Appium

Practitest

X-Ray

MySQL

Job description

Software Test Analyst required inCentury City, Cape Town.

As a Software Test Analyst, you will be responsible for ensuring that software products are developed and released with the highest level of quality possible.

You will be involved in the entire software development life cycle, from requirements gathering to testing and release.

Key Responsibilities:

• Test planning, requirements analysis, test execution, test analysis and reporting.
• Plan, develop and perform manual testing and analysis prior to automation phase.
• Execute test plans (manual, automated and regression) and create test reports.
• Run a suite of automated tests: functional, integration, system, regression, smoke.
• Defect management through SDLC.
• Report and track test metrics: test and code coverage.
• Review product design docs to ensure correct, unambiguous, verifiable requirements.
• Define acceptance criteria and testability on user stories.
• Recommend design improvements and corrections through the SDLC.
• Maintain effective communication on system limitations and performance.
• Conduct compatibility tests with partner systems/devices for release candidates.
• Use test tools and frameworks for data gathering and method execution.
• Provide reports and dashboards on test progress and software quality.

Requirements:

• ISTQB/ISEB or equivalent certification.
• Tertiary qualification in software or IT systems or proven technical experience.
• 3+ years’ experience in software test analysis.
• Experience in payments or fintech industry.
• 2+ years’ experience in Agile SDLC and CI/CD in quality engineering.

Technical Competencies:

• Experience with automation frameworks (Selenium, Appium, Robot).
• Testing enterprise-level integrated apps (web, mobile, APIs, databases).
• Familiarity with test tools like Practitest or X-Ray.
• Strong Agile development and delivery understanding.
• System troubleshooting and complex test execution.
• Query-level experience in MySQL (advantageous).
• Python knowledge is a plus.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Creative thinking.
• High attention to detail and quality.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving.
• Positive, team-oriented mindset.
• Compliance with processes.
• Independent and collaborative working ability.