Tester / QA Analyst

PBT Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Tester / QA Analyst to validate a large-scale platform migration. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of manual testing experience, preferably in banking or payments, and will work closely with cross-functional teams. This role emphasizes accuracy, collaboration, and continuous improvement within a high-stakes environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in software testing, preferably within financial services.
• Strong understanding of manual testing processes.
• Experience with API and integration testing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and execute manual test cases for functional and integration testing.
• Validate key platform functionalities like account and card availability.
• Identify, log, and track defects through resolution.

Skills

Manual testing experience

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Excellent communication

Collaboration skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Jira

Selenium

Postman

Job description

Tester / QA Analyst position available in Johannesburg.

PBT Group is seeking an experienced Tester / QA Analyst to join our team supporting a large-scale platform re-engineering and migration initiative within the financial services environment. The role focuses on validating end-to-end business and technical functionality across complex, transaction-driven systems.

The ideal candidate will have strong manual testing experience, with a proven track record of working in banking, payments, or card-based platforms. You’ll work closely with both technical and business teams to ensure system stability, data integrity, and a seamless transition to the new platform.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan, design, and execute manual test cases for functional and integration testing.
• Validate key platform functionalities such as:
  • Account and card availability
  • Activation and deactivation
  • Transaction and balance management
  • Card loading and replacement processes
• Identify, log, and track defects through resolution using standard defect management tools.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and product owners to clarify requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Participate in UAT (User Acceptance Testing) and support business stakeholders through the testing process.
• Ensure all test activities comply with established QA standards, governance, and documentation requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying testing efficiencies and risk mitigation strategies.

Requirements:

• 5+ years’ experience in software testing, preferably within financial services, banking, or payments.
• Strong understanding of manual testing processes, test planning, and execution.
• Experience working with card-based or transactional systems highly advantageous.
• Exposure to test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Postman, or similar) beneficial but not required.
• Familiarity with test management and defect tracking tools (e.g., Jira, ALM, Azure DevOps).
• Experience with API and integration testing is a plus.
• Solid understanding of SDLC, Agile, and Waterfall methodologies.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong documentation skills.

Key Competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams.
• Calm and methodical under pressure, especially in high-stakes migration environments.
• Proactive, adaptable, and quality-focused mindset.