FirstRand Corporate Centre

Senior Test Analyst

FirstRand Corporate Centre  •  Johannesburg, ZA (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

The purpose of the role is as follows:

To create, debug, verify, maintain and update technical test scripts to run automated testing Is responsible for testing the functionality of a system designed to address business requirements to prevent errors/defects in the live system through the implementation of change control and improvement

Responsibilites

  • Increase operational efficiency and suggest solutions to enhance cost effectiveness.
  • Deliver exceptional service that exceeds customers’ expectations through proactive, innovative and appropriate solutions by resolving queries fast and effectively.
  • Cultivate and manage objective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including end-users, SME’s, project managers and senior staff members by providing input to business requirements.
  • Build and sustain collaborative working relationships with relevant peers and stakeholders in order to achieve productivity synergies.
  • Conduct test plans by unpacking the requirements which include regression testing, system analysis and reviews.
  • Create design steps from test cases, execute system validation plans and compile test scripts.
  • Conduct systemsanalyses, design, coding, program debugging, testing and security and performance assessments across user interfaces.
  • Comply, understand and implement all steps and methodology within IT development and meet governance in terms of legislative, audit risk and process requirements for the Test Analysis Environment
  • Create test scripts to effectively test enhancements and new requirements and execute automated test scripts.
  • Execute all test activities for allocated projects by conducting test estimation, prepare and submit test plans for sign-off and ensure alignment between test environment and production environment.
  • Manage testing defects and involve relevant business staff in quality assurance testing analysis.
  • Design content of procedure guides and manuals for business users.
  • Provision of an efficient service for the test analysis function through careful and timeous analysis, planning, execution, reporting and updating of all related information.
  • Continuously assess own performance, seek timely and clear feedback and request training where appropriate and needed.

Required Experience:

  • 5+ years in technical and automation testing roles
  • Must have Custody experience with the BaNCS application
  • Familiarity with financial instruments
  • Exposure to tools like Selenium, JMeter, Postman, UFT, Jira, or similar
  • Understanding of network architecture and data flow in trading environments

Required Key Skills:

  • Test analysis, execution, and automation
  • High aptitude for learning in complex environments
  • Automation scripting (Python, JavaScript, VBScript or similar)
  • CI/CD pipeline integration
  • Strong analytical and debugging skills
  • Excellent communication and documentation abilities

Minimum Education Requirements

  • Tertiary qualification (Degree or Diploma) in IT or related field Preferred
  • Education Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline.

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Important Closing Date Note

Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.

08/06/26

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.

FirstRand Corporate Centre

About FirstRand Corporate Centre

The FirstRand Corporate Centre houses many of the critical functions required by a large and complex financial services group. The Corporate Centre’s stakeholders are external, such as regulators, shareholders, global developmental institutions and government; and also internal, mainly the market-leading businesses that service the group’s customers. These critical functions cover risk, compliance, governance, internal audit, treasury, finance and tax amongst many others. They require deep specialist and technical skills and ultimately represent the custodianship of the FirstRand group’s licence to operate.

Employees of the Corporate Centre develop a very unique perspective of the group because nowhere else can you own or be part of a mandate that operates across the portfolio. This allows for both big picture thinking and operational learning. It is also a great place to drive collaboration and a place to have a significant impact.

The Corporate Centre has adopted a blended approach to working, with a focus on balancing remote working and connections with colleagues in the workplace. Face-to-face interactions remain important to its way of working as these connections protect the business’s social capital, which is key to ensuring that FirstRand’s unique culture stays alive and continues to thrive.

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Sandton, ZA
Year Founded
Unknown
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