Technical Test Analyst

Boardroom Appointments; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Johannesburg is seeking a Technical Test Analyst to analyze and create automated and manual tests. Responsibilities include developing test strategies, enhancing test frameworks, and facilitating project workshops. The ideal candidate has 2-5 years of experience in testing and is familiar with Agile methodologies. This role demands a mix of development and testing skills, with a focus on automation and project management.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years as a Technical Test Analyst.
• Preferred 3 to 5 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and create automated/manual tests to identify issues.
• Prepare test strategies and plans.
• Enhance test frameworks for productivity.
• Facilitate project workshops and scoping sessions.
• Perform test analysis design and execution.

Skills

Test strategy development

Automation frameworks

GUI/API automation

Agile methodologies

Jira

Tools

Automation tools

Job description

To anlayse 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