Software Test Analyst

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We're on the lookout for energetic, self-motivated individuals who share our passion for service in the banking industry. To be part of the journey, follow the steps below:

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We appoint energized and motivated people for their potential and continuously look for talented, driven individuals to help us innovate and evolve. That is why we focus on finding the right people for the right jobs. We love what we do because we focus on making a positive difference for our clients and employees.  Our company DNA is built around talented and committed teams dedicated to build a brand that we are proud of and earns the trust of our clients. 

We are a bank, but we're much more than that. We believe that banking is about enabling people to control their financial lives through banking that is simplified, accessible, affordable and delivered through personal experience. By helping our clients manage their financial lives better, we enable them to live better.  

At Capitec, we offer our best by living up to our CEO values in every situation – we always put the Client first, act with Energy and take Ownership. And to support people in being their best, our Employee Value Proposition offers every value to all team members through cohesive teams, growth opportunities as well as employee benefits and savings. We make it a priority to ensure that each member of the Capitec team feels welcome, valued, focused, and has the opportunity to grow.  

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. 

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

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

• National Diploma in Information Technology
  

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

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

• Clear criminal and credit record
  

Capitec is committed to diversity, applications to this position will strictly be considered in support of our employment equity goals.