Cape Town: Intermediate Test Analyst- Cape Town – 12 month contract – start Feb 2026 posted by Africonology

• Keep abreast of latest IT trends and practices to optimise service offering.
• Oversee the complete test cycle of software development, from requirements testing to user acceptance and release testing.
• Operationalise testing strategy in line with best practice standards to ensure alignment between testing and development activities.
• Define testing objectives and quality criteria to plan for testing at different stages of the development cycle to reduce potential for error.
• Execute end to end functional tests and utilise developed automated tests to ensure optimal functioning of applications in line with business requirements.
• Manage the testing operation of systems or applications under controlled conditions and evaluate the results against expectations.
• Apply an understanding of distributed systems to configure test environments and execute test plans in line with business requirements.
• Manage test cases, test designs, service and support documentation to ensure that testing and support of applications are accurate and meet expectations.
• Evaluate and understand software and applications functionality to determine appropriate test methodologies relative to the application being tested.
• Implement defect tracking and test case management systems to document test sets, defects and record test case execution results.
• Collaborate with the software development team or operations team to troubleshoot and remediate issues in production environments to drive quality and performance of systems or applications.
• Collaborate with various teams to ensure that all testing related work is carried out as per defined standards and procedures.
• Document UAT test scenarios, test cases and test scripts with the business analysis team to ensure business requirements are met.

Qualificaitions

• Relevant IT qualification.

• ISTQB or related testing certification.

• 2-4 years relevant IT experience.

• 2-3 years’ testing experience.

• Exposure to working in a software development environment.

• Knowledge of software test design, software testing procedures and test execution methodologies.

• Understanding of relevant querying and programming languages.

• Exposure to process design, end-to-end testing and implementation.

• Exposure to back-end testing.

• Exposure to documentation, technical specifications, user stories/acceptance criteria, process maps and test plans.

• Knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle.