Test Analyst

Penta Consulting Ltd; Johannesburg; Sur place; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Penta Consulting Ltd in Johannesburg seeks a senior Test Analyst for a 6-month contract in the banking/fintech domain. You will lead extensive software testing across QA types, coordinate with multiple vendors, and ensure compliance in regulated environments.

The role requires strong API testing, data validation, and test governance, with experience in Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7–10 years’ software testing/QA experience.
• Minimum 5 years in banking/payments/fintech environments.
• Experience with functional, system integration, UAT, end-to-end, regression, certification, conformance testing.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate API testing, web services, and data validation.
• Coordinate multiple third-party vendors and cross-functional teams.
• Support test governance, QA, and audit evidence in regulated environments.

Connaissances

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication

Planning

Organisational skills

Pressure handling

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Engineering/BIS

ISTQB certification (advantageous)

Outils

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Test management tools

Postman

Swagger

SQL

Description du poste

# Test AnalystJob Reference No.CR/030795Job Type: ContractLocation: Johannesburg, South AfricaJob Reference No.: CR/030795Contract - 6 MonthsAbout the RoleThe role requires extensive experience in software testing and quality assurance within banking, payments, financial services, fintech, or payment scheme environments, with strong capabilities across multiple testing types, vendor coordination, and operating in regulated financial services environments.ResponsibilitiesMinimum 7–10 years’ experience in software testing and quality assurance environments. Minimum five (5) years’ experience within banking, payments, financial services, fintech, or payment scheme environments. Demonstrated experience in functional, system integration, user acceptance, end-to-end, regression, certification, and conformance testing. Proven experience with API testing, web services, message-based integration testing, and data validation. Experience coordinating multiple third-party vendors, participant organisations, and cross-functional teams. Experience operating within regulated financial services environments. Strong defect management, test governance, quality assurance, and audit-evidence practices. Experience supporting Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall delivery methodologies.QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Information Systems, or a related field. ISTQB certification or an equivalent recognised software-testing certification is advantageous. Additional banking, payments, project delivery, Agile, or quality assurance certifications are beneficial.Required SkillsProficiency in Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and relevant test management or defect-tracking tools. Experience with API testing tools such as Postman, Swagger, or equivalent. Working knowledge of SQL, data reconciliation, and data-validation techniques. Strong communication, facilitation, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, planning, and organisational abilities. Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities, and meet demanding deadlines. Strong attention to detail and the ability to coordinate activities across multiple workstreams and stakeholders.Preferred SkillsExperience with payment switching, real-time payments, interoperable payment ecosystems, and certification testing is advantageous.