Mid-Tier QA Analyst

Date: 1 day ago

City: Johannesburg, Gauteng

Contract type: Full time

Responsibilities & Duties

Conducts in-depth investigation of software requirements and technical specifications to ensure full alignment with business goals and system architecture.
Effectively contributes to requirement and design review sessions, identifying potential risks and recommending enhancements.
Drives the development and documentation of comprehensive test plans derived from business and technical requirements.
Designs robust and traceable test cases with clearly defined expected outcomes, covering a wide range of test scenarios.
Prepares and manages complex test data environments to simulate real-world usage and edge cases.
Executes and oversees functional, application, and regression testing, ensuring high standards of software performance and reliability.
Accurately captures and documents test outcomes, highlighting defects and inconsistencies for swift resolution.
Upholds adherence to established programming standards, web practices, and internal coding guidelines.
Engages closely with QA and cross-functional teams to proactively identify and eliminate defects ahead of release.
Delivers clear, concise, and timely status updates to stakeholders on test progress and findings.
Applies advanced knowledge of software tools, including SQL, data simulators, and HTML validation, to confirm data integrity and application behavior.
Drafts detailed code modification summaries (Maintenance Release Notes) and testing guides to assist implementation and user adoption.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
Minimum of 2–4 years of experience in software quality assurance or testing, with proven ability to work independently on medium to complex testing projects.
Solid understanding of QA methodologies, testing types, and the full software development lifecycle.
Demonstrated expertise in manual testing, with the ability to identify gaps, edge cases, and hidden defects across functional areas.
Proficient in writing and executing SQL queries to validate backend data and support test accuracy.
Skilled in interpreting technical specifications and translating them into structured, detailed test documentation.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving quality issues.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to clearly articulate issues and advocate for quality within cross-functional teams.
Comfortable working in fast-paced, iterative development environments while maintaining high attention to detail.

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