Quality Engineer

Job Overview

Business Segment: Group Functions

Company: Standard Bank of South Africa

Location: ZA, GP, Johannesburg, 5 Simmonds Street

Job Type: Contract

Job Ref ID: 80452186A-0001

Date Posted: 7/21/2026

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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)

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