ICT Roles at Expleo Group

• We are looking for a Senior Test Analyst to join our team in Johannesburg (Hybrid).
• An experienced and detail-oriented Senior Test Analyst to lead testing activities across complex projects and ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions. This role combines hands-on testing with test strategy, planning, coordination, stakeholder engagement, and mentoring of junior team members. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving quality assurance best practices while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams throughout the software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of test strategies, test plans, and testing approaches for projects and releases.
• Analyze complex business and technical requirements to define comprehensive test coverage.
• Estimate testing effort, identify risks, and contribute to project planning and delivery timelines.
• Ensure testing activities align with organizational quality standards, governance, and best practices.
• Design, review, and maintain high-quality test scenarios, test cases, and test data.
• Execute and oversee functional, integration, system, regression, and end-to-end testing activities.
• Support and guide test automation initiatives, identifying opportunities to optimize testing processes.
• Ensure non-functional testing requirements, including performance, security, and usability, are considered where applicable.
• Manage the end-to-end defect lifecycle, ensuring accurate logging, prioritization, tracking, and resolution.
• Conduct root cause analysis to identify quality trends and recommend continuous improvements.
• Provide informed go/no-go recommendations based on testing outcomes, risks, and overall solution quality.
• Work closely with Business Analysts, Developers, Product Owners, Project Managers, and other stakeholders throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Communicate testing progress, risks, and issues in a clear and business-focused manner.
• Support the planning, coordination, and execution of User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Mentor and coach Test Analysts and junior Quality Assurance team members.
• Review testing artefacts and provide constructive feedback to maintain high-quality standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across testing processes, tools, methodologies, and best practices.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
• ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst certification or equivalent (advantageous).

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in software testing within Agile delivery environments, preferably within the banking or financial services industry
• At least 2 years' experience in a senior or lead testing capacity.
• Proven experience in manual testing across functional, integration, system, regression, and end-to-end testing.
• Experience working with test management and defect tracking tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, TestRail, or Zephyr.
• Exposure to test automation frameworks and automation best practices.
• Experience using API testing tools such as Postman.
• Working knowledge of SQL for data validation and test analysis.
• Experience working within Agile frameworks such as Scrum or SAFe and CI/CD environments.

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• We are looking for a Cloud Engineer to join our team in Johannesburg (Hybrid).
• The Cloud Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure, scalable, and high-performing cloud infrastructure that enables enterprise data platforms, applications, and advanced analytics solutions. This role plays a critical part in supporting the organisation's cloud strategy by leveraging Microsoft Azure services to deliver reliable, resilient, and cost-effective cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure using Microsoft Azure.
• Build and maintain secure, highly available, and resilient cloud environments that support enterprise applications and data platforms.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to enable automated deployment of cloud resources and applications.
• Implement cloud security best practices, including identity and access management, network security, encryption, and compliance controls.
• Monitor cloud environments to ensure optimal performance, availability, and cost efficiency using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.
• Support the integration of cloud platforms with enterprise systems, APIs, and third-party services.
• Collaborate with Data Engineers to provide cloud infrastructure that supports scalable data pipelines, analytics platforms, and business intelligence solutions.
• Optimize cloud resource utilization through performance tuning, capacity planning, and cost management initiatives.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure, networking, and cloud platform issues while ensuring minimal service disruption.
• Maintain cloud governance standards, backup strategies, disaster recovery solutions, and business continuity plans.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and architecture diagrams.
• Stay current with emerging Azure technologies and recommend improvements to enhance platform capability and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field

Essential skills

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure infrastructure and cloud-native services.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, or ARM Templates).
• Proficiency in Azure Virtual Networks, Virtual Machines, Azure Storage, Azure App Services, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), and Azure Functions.
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Knowledge of Azure Active Directory, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), and cloud security best practices.
• Experience with cloud networking, VPNs, private endpoints, load balancing, and firewalls.
• Strong scripting skills using PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and performance optimization using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.
• Understanding of cloud governance, disaster recovery, backup, and high-availability architectures.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities.

Desired skills

• Experience supporting enterprise data platforms and cloud-based analytics solutions.
• Knowledge of Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Fabric, or Databricks.
• Experience with containerization technologies including Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and cloud security frameworks.
• Understanding of API integration and cloud-based integration patterns.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments.
• Knowledge of FinOps principles and Azure cost optimization strategies.
• Exposure to hybrid cloud and multi-cloud environments.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Purview or cloud data governance solutions.
• Ability to provide technical mentorship and contribute to cloud architecture best practices.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure engineering, or platform engineering.
• Proven experience designing, implementing, and supporting Microsoft Azure cloud environments in enterprise organizations.
• Experience deploying and managing Infrastructure as Code solutions in production environments.
• Demonstrated experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and cloud automation.
• Experience managing cloud security, networking, identity, and governance controls.
• Experience supporting high-availability, scalable, and mission-critical cloud platforms.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including architects, software engineers, data engineers, and business stakeholders.
• Experience optimizing cloud performance, reliability, and operational costs.
• Previous experience supporting data engineering, advanced analytics, or business intelligence platforms is highly desirable.