Technical Test Analyst

SUMMARY:
Our esteemed client in Centurion is urgently looking for a Technical Test Analyst
12-month hybrid contract position
Offering R200 - R371.00 per hour.

The successful candidate will ensure the quality, reliability, security, stability, and performance of business and technology solutions through functional, non-functional, manual, automated, and AI-assisted testing practices. The role is responsible for quality assurance across enterprise applications, APIs, investment platforms, databases, integrations, and digital solutions, ensuring business requirements are met and sustainable value is delivered through robust quality engineering practices.

POSITION INFO:
Experience, knowledge and qualifications: Diploma or Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or a related field. ISTQB, ISEB or equivalent testing certification prefered Minimum 6-10 years' experience in software testing, quality assurance and quality engineering Minimum 3 years' experience in test automation Experience working within Agile delivery environments Strong experience in manual, automated, integration, regression and end-to-end testing Experience testing APIs, microservices, enterprise applications and integrated business solutions Experience testing financial services, investment administration, wealth management or platform-based solutions preferred. Knowledge of CI\/CD pipelines, DevOps quality practices and cloud-based environments Experience with performance, resilience and security testing Exposure to AI-enabled testing tools and intelligent automation practices advantageous Technical Skills: API Testing: Karate, Postman, SOAP UI or similar tools UI Test Automation: Playwright, TestCafe, CodeceptJS or equivalent frameworks Databases: SQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL and data validation tools Integration Testing: APIs, batch processes, file-based integrations and cross-system data flows Automation Framework Development and Maintenance Test Management and Defect Management Tools CI\/CD Pipelines and DevOps Practices Performance, Load and Security Testing Scripting Languages: Java and JavaScript Cloud-native and modern digital architecture testing AI-assisted testing and quality analytics tools Competencies: Quality Assurance and Quality Engineering Expertise Test Analysis and Problem Solving API, Integration and End-to-End Testing Data Validation and Quality Control AI-Enabled Testing and Digital Innovation Agile Delivery and Continuous Improvement Planning, Prioritisation and Execution Strong Communication and Stakeholder Engagement Results Driven with Customer Focus Knowledge Sharing and Mentoring Innovative and Automation-First Mindset Strong Analytical Thinking and Root Cause Analysis Skills Continuous Learning and Improvement Orientation