Job Description

Closing Date: 2025-09-03
Job Type: Contract
Job Level: Management
Experience: Between 5 - 7 Years
EE/AA: No
Summary

• 1 year contract (renewable).
• Only South African citizens can apply.
• IT Consulting company is recruiting a Test Architect/Manager/Lead with 5 - 8 years' experience.
• Location: Samrand (Centurion) and clients in Gauteng area.
• Hybrid: rotation between the Samrand office and client sites (travelling involved to clients).
• Must have a valid driver's license and own car.
• Clean ITC/credit record and no criminal record.
• Reference: Test Architect (TB)

Description
Key Responsibilities:
Test Strategy & Architecture:

• Design and implement scalable, maintainable, and reusable test architectures across multiple domains and platforms.
• Develop and advocate for best practices in software testing, including TDD, exploratory, functional, and regression testing.
• Define the test automation framework that supports both no-code and code-based solutions.

Test Execution & Automation:

• Lead the creation of automated test suites using no-code tools and scripting languages (e.g., Tricentis, Java, Python, JavaScript).
• Oversee Test Data Services (TDS) strategy to ensure accurate, privacy-compliant, and reusable data for test scenarios.
• Implement and monitor performance testing processes using tools like Tricentis Neoload, JMeter, LoadRunner, or similar.

Test Management & Reporting:

• Set up and manage test cycles, test plans, and test cases using modern test management tools (Tricentis Qtest, Jira).
• Create detailed test coverage, defect tracking, and quality assurance reports for stakeholders.
• Continuously monitor test progress and implement improvements based on test results and KPIs.

Toolchain Integration & SDLC Collaboration:

• Integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI.
• Collaborate closely with DevOps, Development, and Product teams throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Ensure testing aligns with sprint goals, release plans, and business priorities.

Minimum Requirements
Qualifications and experience required:

• 5 - 8 years' work experience required as a Test Architect/Manager.
• IT Degree/IT Diploma (BSc Computer Science preferred).
• ISTQB Test Architect or Advanced Test Manager certification.

Technical skills and experience required:

• Agile/Scrum environments.
• Containerized environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) for distributed testing.

• 5-8 years of hands-on experience in software quality assurance and test automation.
• Proven experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) methodologies.
• Strong expertise in test case design using no-code platforms (e.g., Tricentis Tosca, Testim) and script-based frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright).
• In-depth experience with TDS (Test Data Services) for test case parameterisation and environment preparation.
• Solid understanding of functional, regression, and exploratory testing practices.
• Proficiency in performance testing using Neoload, JMeter, Gatling, or LoadRunner tools.
• Demonstrated ability in test management, defect tracking, and reporting using tools like Qtest, Jira, Xray, TestRail, etc.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integration of test automation tools within them (e.g., Jenkins, Bamboo, Azure DevOps).
• Hands-on experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and branching strategies.