Technical Test Analyst

FirstRand Corporate Centre; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services group in Gauteng is seeking an experienced Technical Test Analyst to enhance automation testing processes. The role includes analyzing scripts, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring quality and stability of testing. The ideal candidate should have expertise in JAVA, Springboot, API testing, and CI/CD pipelines. If you're curious and dedicated to mastery, apply now!

Qualifications

• Proficient in analysing new and existing Automation scripts.
• Experience designing robust and maintainable automation scripts.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Analyze automation scripts and create test cases based on specifications.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather relevant information.
• Lead problem-solving efforts and ensure testing quality.

Skills

JAVA - OCA

Springboot

SQL basics

API Testing with Postman and SOAPUI

CI / CD Pipelines (Jenkins / Bamboo)

Agile Methodology

Tools

IntelliJ (IDE)

Micro Focus ALM Octane

Git and Bitbucket

Monitoring Tools (Splunk, Grafana)

Job description

Job title : Technical Test Analyst

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg Deadline : October 17, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

Responsibilities

• Script / Tests Analysis : Proficiently analyse both new and existing Automation scripts. Identify areas for improvement or maintenance in existing scripts. Create test cases based on Business Requirement Specifications.
• Automation Scripting : Quickly adapt to prescribed standards and usage of our internal Framework. Familiarize yourself with all defined interaction points in the framework, namely (Legacy Application, REST, API, Selenium, SOAP, IMS, OCEP). Design robust, scalable, and maintainable automation scripts covering various aspects of the System Under Test. Review existing processes and suggest innovative ideas to improve and streamline processes to drive efficiencies and minimise redundancy scripts.
• Stakeholder Communication : Collaborate effectively with stakeholders (QA, Infrastructure, Architecture, Developers, Business). Understand the SUT from a business perspective. Maintain open communication with product owners and business analysts to gather relevant information on requirements.
• Issue Resolution and Analysis : Proactively collaborate with business, stakeholders, and developers to ensure quicker turnaround time for fixes. Participate in root cause analysis and troubleshooting. Provide detailed information to facilitate timely issue resolution.
• Leadership Responsibilities : Demonstrate leadership qualities. Solve problems effectively. Communicate efficiently. Work closely with the assigned Technical Team Lead. Ensure the quality and stability of testing processes.

Desired Experience

You will be an ideal candidate if you :

• JAVA - adv.. OCA
• Springboot
• Database Management : SQL basics
• Front-end Application Navigation
• API Testing (using tools like Postman and SOAPUI)
• API Documentation (including Swagger docs)
• Monitoring Tools (Splunk, Grafana)
• CI / CD Pipelines (Jenkins / Bamboo)
• Micro Focus ALM Octane usage
• Git and Bitbucket knowledge
• IntelliJ (IDE) Usage
• Understanding of Script Datasheets
• Data Driven Framework
• Knowledge of OCEP Services
• Data Preparation and understanding
• Agile Methodology

We can be a match if you are :

• Curious & courageous - you're driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and you're brave enough to
• Obsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do it
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