Our Client a global tech firm is seeking a Senior Test Analyst join their team in Cape town on a contract basis. They offer stability, growth, attractive rates and a great working environment.

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Senior Test Analyst with hands-on testing expertise and proven experience in test execution for fast-paced project delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, design, and execution of test strategies, test cases, and test scripts for functional and non-functional testing.
• Coordinate day-to-day testing activities for a small team of testers (including task assignment and progress tracking).
• Collaborate with business analysts, developers, and project managers to understand requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Conduct system, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing across web, mobile, and backend systems.
• Identify, log, and manage defects, ensuring timely resolution and effective communication with development teams.
• Ensure proper test coverage and risk-based prioritization of testing activities.
• Create and maintain test documentation and contribute to test process improvement initiatives.
• Support automation test efforts by working with automation testers or scripting basic automation where applicable.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior testers or contract resources as needed.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and contribute to continuous integration and delivery practices.

Key Capabilities:

• Technical Competence: Strong understanding of test methodologies, software development life cycle (SDLC), and defect management tools.
• Leadership: Experience guiding small teams and coordinating test efforts across multiple projects or workstreams.
• Collaboration: Ability to work cross-functionally with technical and non-technical teams.
• Problem Solving: Skilled at identifying root causes of issues and suggesting pragmatic solutions.
• Detail Orientation: Strong focus on test accuracy, data validation, and quality assurance.
• Adaptability: Comfortable working in fast-paced, Agile environments with changing priorities.

Critical Skills & Experience:

• 6+ years of experience in software testing, with at least 12 years leading/coordinating a small test team.
• Solid experience in manual testing, with exposure to automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Postman, SoapUI).
• Proficient with test management and defect tracking tools (e.g., Jira, TestRail, Azure DevOps, HP ALM).
• Experience testing retail, ERP, POS, CRM, or e-commerce systems is a strong advantage.
• Knowledge of SQL for data validation and backend testing.
• Understanding of API testing, integration points, and web/mobile testing considerations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• ISTQB Foundation or Advanced Certification.
• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, and DevOps environments.
• Exposure to automation frameworks
• Experience with cloud-based platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and microservices is a plus.

Contact information

Ashley Singh