Senior Automation Test Analyst

Johannesburg, GP, ZA, South Africa

Job Description

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Employment Type




Contract
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Experience




4 to 20 years
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Salary




R300 to R400
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Job Published




05 December 2025
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Job Reference No.




1847712112


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As a Senior Automation Test Analyst, you'll work within the IT Service Management team and collaborate across the business to ensure high-quality delivery for the platform. You'll be part of a larger testing practice, driving

quality, governance, and automation

.

Key Responsibilities



Plan & Estimate:

Participate in planning, sizing, and estimation for features and change requests.

Deliver Quality:

Provide well-structured QA solutions within agreed timelines.

Issue Management:

Report and resolve issues promptly to avoid delays and extra costs.

Continuous Improvement:

Contribute to retrospectives and process improvements for faster, high-quality delivery.

Collaboration:

Work closely with Leads, Developers, Architects, Product Owners, and other stakeholders.

Automation:

Implement and maintain test automation frameworks and regression packs.

Testing:

Perform functional, automation, and non-functional testing (load, high-availability, recoverability).

Defect Management:

Log defects accurately and assist with root cause analysis.

Reporting:

Provide regular testing status updates to stakeholders.

Knowledge Sharing:

Stay updated on QA trends and share technical advancements.

Culture & Growth:

Support business strategy, personal development, and culture-building initiatives.

Skills & Experience



Industry:

5+ years in Investment Platforms or Financial Services.

Testing:

6-10 years in Software Quality Engineering.

Tools:

Jira, Confluence, Zephyr; Selenium, UFT.

Frameworks:

Linear, Data-driven, Keyword-driven, Hybrid.

Coding:

Strong experience in Java, C#, etc.

Methodology:

Agile experience.

Specialized Knowledge:

Sonata RDA integrations, functional and automation testing standards.

Leadership:

Experience leading large projects and driving test planning and execution.

Knowledge Required



Deep understanding of

investment and life products

. Knowledge of

financial services regulations

. Ability to deliver solutions that delight

financial advisers

. Strong grasp of

change management processes

. Excellent

attention to detail

and

communication skills

.

Qualifications



Advanced diploma or degree. ISTQB Foundation in Software Testing. SAFe Agile certification. Relevant test automation certifications.

Skills


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JiraConfluenceSeleniumUnified Functional Testing (UFT)JavaC#Automation Testing

Industries


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Financial ServicesInformation Technology (IT)

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1606984
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Johannesburg, GP, ZA, South Africa
  • Education
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