Software Test Analyst at Capitec Bank

About the role

• In this role you will take on a Senior Test Analyst position within our Fraud and Security team, a high-impact area that works on protecting our clients against fraud, cybercrime, and other critical risks. You will play a key role in leading and mentoring Test Analysts, while also being hands-on with complex testing across multiple projects. 
• The role requires someone who is energetic, analytical, and thrives in a fast-paced, pressurised environment, ensuring that quality and accuracy remain top priorities. You will work on both front-end and back-end testing, including running scripts, validating databases, and testing APIs, while supporting the team in delivering secure, client-focused solutions. 

Our ideal candidate has:

• ISTQB Foundation certification (minimum requirement) 
• Solid experience in functional testing, with exposure to both back-end and front-end testing 
• Ability to run scripts, perform database validations, and test across different layers (front-end, API, back-end) 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a passion for quality assurance 
• Proven ability to mentor and guide junior team members in a collaborative way 
• Energetic, forthright, and able to thrive in a supportive, non-toxic team culture 
• Industry experience in fraud, security, or financial servic

Education (Minimum)

• Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational
• A relevant tertiary qualification in Software Testing or Information Technology

Education (Ideal or Preferred)

• National Diploma in Information Technology

Knowledge and Experience
Minimum:

• Understand the end-to-end processes being tested to achieve successful testing
• Knowledge of Capitec’s Way of Work (WoW) during projects
• Knowledge of and exposure to impact analysis when introducing software changes 
• Understand the full Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
• Understand common software failures and faults
• Understand various software domains
• Understand system or application under test
• Understand variety of testing efforts 
• Best practice / industry standard in software and hardware testing, reporting, tracking and follow up, and Software Quality Assurance (SQA)
• 4+ years’ experience in Quality Assurance (QA) testing within a business context
• Experience in or exposure to coaching and mentoring other test team members

Ideal:

• Experience in continuous delivery environment
• Application of test tools
• Test Automation
• Financial/Banking Systems
• Reinforce with stakeholders/feature team appropriate testing environments and timelines
• Supervise testers and test analysts
• SQL Query/Fundamentals

Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Communications Skills
• Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
• Problem solving skills
• Numerical Reasoning skills