Senior Test Analyst

Expleo is a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, quality services and management consulting for digital transformation. We help businesses harness unrelenting technological change to successfully deliver innovations that will help them gain a competitive advantage and improve the everyday lives of people around the globe. Expleo is active in the technology-intensive sectors that make business and society more connected, sustainable and secure. We offer unique access to industry-specific expertise and best practice across the following services: consultancy and business agility, product design, production and in-service support, as well as continuous quality. Our 15,000 people bring the right balance of boldness and reliability that businesses need to succeed in this disruptive era. We are active in more than 25 countries, generating 1.1 billion in revenue in 2018. Expleos network of affiliate companies includes Aerotec, Athos Aronautique, Double Consulting, Edison Technical Recruitment, Moorhouse Consulting, Silver Atena, Stirling Dynamics, Sud Aviation Services, Trissential and Vista Technologies. 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.