Test Analyst (Custody IT)

FirstRand Limited; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstRand Limited in Johannesburg seeks an experienced Test Analyst to create, debug and maintain automated test scripts, and to verify that changes meet business requirements while preventing defects in live systems.

The role involves executing test plans, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring quality across user interfaces, data flow and security. 2+ years in technical testing and BaNCS exposure are preferred.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in technical testing roles.
• Custody experience with the BaNCS application.
• Familiarity with financial instruments.
• Exposure to Jira, Confluence, MQPublisher or similar.
• Understanding of network architecture and data flow in trading environments.

Responsibilities

• Increase operational efficiency and suggest solutions to enhance cost effectiveness.
• Deliver exceptional service that exceeds customers' expectations through proactive, innovative and appropriate solutions by resolving queries fast and effectively.
• Cultivate and manage objective working relationships with stakeholders including end-users, SMEs, PMs and senior staff by providing input to business requirements.
• Build and sustain collaborative working relationships to achieve productivity synergies.
• Conduct test plans including regression testing, system analysis and reviews.
• Create design steps from test cases, execute system validation plans and compile test scripts.
• Conduct systems analyses, design, coding, program debugging, testing and security and performance assessments across user interfaces.
• Comply with governance in IT development and test environment changes.
• Create test scripts to test enhancements and new requirements and execute automated test scripts.
• Execute all test activities for allocated projects with proper test estimation and sign-off, aligning test and production environments.
• Manage testing defects and involve relevant business staff in QA testing analysis.
• Design procedure guides and manuals for business users.
• Provide efficient service for the test analysis function with thorough analysis, planning, execution, reporting and updating of information.
• Continuously assess own performance and seek timely feedback and training.

Skills

Test analysis

Automation

CI/CD integration

Debugging

Communication

Education

BSc/ Diploma IT

CS/SE degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MQPublisher

Job description

Job Description

The purpose of the roles is as follows:

To create, debug, verify, maintain and update technical test scripts to run automated testing Is responsible for testing the functionality of a system designed to address business requirements to prevent errors/defects in the live system through the implementation of change control and improvement.

Responsibilities

• Increase operational efficiency and suggest solutions to enhance cost effectiveness.


• Deliver exceptional service that exceeds customers' expectations through proactive, innovative and appropriate solutions by resolving queries fast and effectively.


• Cultivate and manage objective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including end-users, SME's, project managers and senior staff members by providing input to business requirements.


• Build and sustain collaborative working relationships with relevant peers and stakeholders in order to achieve productivity synergies.


• Conduct test plans by unpacking the requirements which include regression testing, system analysis and reviews.


• Create design steps from test cases, execute system validation plans and compile test scripts.


• Conduct systems analyses, design, coding, program debugging, testing and security and performance assessments across user interfaces.


• Comply, understand and implement all steps and methodology within IT development and meet governance in terms of legislative, audit risk and process requirements for the Test Analysis Environment


• Create test scripts to effectively test enhancements and new requirements and execute automated test scripts.


• Execute all test activities for allocated projects by conducting test estimation, prepare and submit test plans for sign-off and ensure alignment between test environment and production environment.


• Manage testing defects and involve relevant business staff in quality assurance testing analysis.


• Design content of procedure guides and manuals for business users.


• Provision of an efficient service for the test analysis function through careful and timeous analysis, planning, execution, reporting and updating of all related information.


• Continuously assess own performance, seek timely and clear feedback and request training where appropriate and needed.

Required Experience

• 2+ years in technical testing roles


• Must have Custody experience with the BaNCS application


• Familiarity with financial instruments


• Exposure to tools like, Jira, Confluence, MQPublisher or similar


• Understanding of network architecture and data flow in trading environments

Required Key Skills

• Test analysis, execution, and automation


• High aptitude for learning in complex environments


• CI/CD pipeline integration


• Strong analytical and debugging skills


• Excellent communication and documentation abilities

Minimum Education Requirements

• Tertiary qualification (Degree or Diploma) in IT or related field Preferred

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline

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Important Closing Date Note

Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.

16/10/26

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group's Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.