Quality Engineer

Company Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Test Analyst Lead to join our dynamic team in Johannesburg, South Africa. In this Contract position, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality software solutions by driving quality assurance initiatives, coordinating testing efforts, and championing best practices across our organisation. As a Test Analyst Lead, you will work collaboratively with development teams, stakeholders, and business partners to identify risks, resolve quality issues, and continuously improve our testing strategies and processes.

• Coordinate and execute comprehensive testing activities, including test planning, test case design, and test execution across multiple projects and applications
• Monitor, track, and report on defects, test status, and quality metrics to ensure transparent communication of the quality state to delivery teams and stakeholders
• Design and implement automated testing solutions using industry-standard tools and frameworks to enhance testing efficiency and coverage
• Collaborate with development teams to identify, analyse, and resolve quality issues and blockers that impede the testing effort
• Define and establish quality engineering standards, best practices, and testing approaches aligned with organisational objectives and IT strategic initiatives
• Develop and maintain test environments and ensure the necessary tools and infrastructure are available for seamless test execution
• Lead quality assurance initiatives and act as a trusted advisor, providing expert guidance on testing strategies, risk assessment, and continuous improvement opportunities
• Ensure alignment with modern engineering practices such as Agile, Continuous Integration, and Test-Driven Development to maintain future-fit testing approaches
• Participate actively in demonstrations and pilot activities with business teams to understand priorities and inform risk-based testing strategies
• Mentor and support team members in quality engineering practices, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning
• Escalate identified risks and quality concerns promptly, ensuring delivery expectations remain clear and achievable
• Maintain detailed documentation of test results, quality reports, and acceptance criteria to support informed decision-making

Qualifications

**Required Qualifications:**

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Informatics, Information Systems, Information Technology, Software Development, or Software Engineering
• Proven experience in quality assurance and testing within a software development environment
• Strong knowledge of manual and automated testing methodologies and practices
• Proficiency with test automation tools and frameworks relevant to your domain
• Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies
• Experience with defect tracking and test management tools
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Strong communication and documentation abilities, with the capacity to articulate complex quality issues clearly
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within cross-functional teams
• Experience in test case design, execution, and reporting

**Desirable Qualifications:**

• ISTQB (International Software Testing Qualifications Board) certification or equivalent quality assurance certification
• Experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
• Knowledge of performance and security testing
• Familiarity with test data management and environment provisioning
• Experience leading or mentoring quality assurance teams
• Background in risk-based testing approaches
• Understanding of API and database testing

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Checking Things
• Developing Expertise
• Documenting Facts
• Embracing Change
• Examining Information
• Interpreting Data
• Managing Tasks
• Producing Output
• Taking Action
• Team Working

Technical Competencies:

• Automation
• Intelligent Testing
• Quality Assurance
• Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies & Tools
• Structured Test Methods & Processes
• Technology Orientation
• Test Driven Development
• Testing (unit, regression, integration)