Technical Test Analyst

Boardroom Appointments; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments is seeking an experienced Technical Test Analyst to join our QA team. You will design and implement automated and manual tests for new software releases, collaborate with product managers and developers, and help refine our testing processes.

The role emphasizes cross-functional alignment, mentoring, and delivering high-quality software on sprint cycles. Ideal candidates bring 2–5 years in a technical testing role, proficiency with Jira and automation frameworks, and a

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years as a Technical Test Analyst.
• Preferred 3–5 years in a similar role.
• Experience across manual and automated testing and product design involvement.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and create automated or manual tests to identify issues before product launch.
• Develop test strategies and plans for functional/automation projects.
• Build enhancements to test frameworks to increase speed and productivity.
• Automate GUI/API and functional solutions using different tools.
• Refine automation methodologies and approach, improve SQA processes.
• Define metrics to evaluate manual vs functional effectiveness.
• Design, implement, and report on automation solutions.
• Participate in project workshops, scoping sessions, and risk management.
• Mentor and train staff in testing practices.
• Collaborate with product managers and development teams to align requirements.
• Log defects in Jira and track testing progress across Agile teams.

Skills

Test Automation

QA Strategy

Agile

Mentoring

Jira

Automation Frameworks

Code Literacy

Tools

Jira

Job description

To anaylse and create automated or manual tests that identify issues with software before a product launch.

Responsibilities:

• Provided and prepared test strategies and plans for functional/automation projects
• Build enhancements to test frameworks increasing speed and productivity.
• GUI/API automation/functional solutions using different tools
• Refinement of automation/functional tech methodologies and approach.
• Ability to recommend and implement improvements to existing SQA processes.
• Define metrics and measurements to evaluate manual vs functional effectiveness
• Analysis, design and implement automation solutions
• Facilitate project workshops and scoping sessions
• Compile test strategy based on project
• Define and develop technical and manual staff via training, mentoring, and coaching.
• Provide creative solutions to increase employee effectiveness
• Have participated in all levels of product design, worked with product manager, product development team, and end product user
• Can automate the acceptance test by leveraging coding skills.
• Can deal with end-users or customers and their experiences.
• A mix of a developer as well as a tester who has exposure to project management, interacts and understands end-user software requirements, knows product or domain knowledge and participates in product or software designing.
• Perform Test Analysis Design and execution either functionally or through automation.
• Defect logging using Jira in line with testing standards
• Reporting on testing progress and managing risks associated with testing progress.
• Escalate and communicate effectively across all departments within the organization.
• Ability to work in an Agile team and be familiar with Disciplined Agile Delivery.
• Minimum of2 years as a Technical Test Analyst
• Preferred 3 to 5 years as a Technical Test Analyst