Job Description

Empowering Africa's tomorrow, together...one story at a time.
With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.
Job Summary Are you passionate about software quality and eager to kickstart your career in testing? Join our dynamic team as a Junior Test Analyst and play a key role in ensuring our applications meet the highest standards of functionality and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute test plans and test cases.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, system, and user acceptance testing.
• Log and track defects using tools like JIRA or Azure DevOps.
• Collaborate with developers and business analysts to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Document test results and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and post-deployment verification.

Qualifications and experience

• Diploma or Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in software testing or quality assurance.
• Familiarity with testing tools and bug tracking systems.
• Basic understanding of SDLC and Agile methodologies.
• Exposure to automation tools is a plus.

Advantageous.

• Banking experience
• ISTQB Foundation Level Certification.
• Experience with SQL and basic scripting.
• Knowledge of APIs and web services testing.

Education
Bachelor's Degree: Information Technology
Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.
Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

Skills Required