Johannesburg: Senior Automation Test Analyst

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.