QA Analyst

Parvana

QA Analyst responsible for testing software solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Focused on API testing and implementing Agile methodologies in financial services sector.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeJohannesburg • 🇿🇦 South AfricaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Azure

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for understanding functional areas and their interdependencies to ensure effective testing
Take ownership of testing artifacts, including designing test plans, scenarios, scripts, and procedures based on acceptance criteria
Implement and maintain a Master Test Matrix across clients, and individual Test Matrices per client, updating them with new developments and enhancements
Produce test documents for different test types, such as Unit Testing, API/Services Testing, QA Testing, and Regression Testing
Report and track defects found during testing and work with software engineers to resolve them
Stay updated on new developments, industry regulations, testing trends, and tools, actively identify process improvements, and share knowledge about functionality changes
Support Client Service Managers (CSMs) with functionality and configuration, and collaborate closely with Business Analysts, CSMs, Software Engineers, and regression teams
Actively participate in Sprint Planning by understanding expected testing outcomes, providing estimations, updating test scenarios, and offering input for project planning
Create test documentation that can serve as reference or training material

Requirements

What you’ll need

A minimum of 3-5 years of dedicated software testing or Quality Assurance experience
Strong knowledge and practical experience with various testing methodologies, particularly Agile/Scrum
Demonstrated ability to perform API/Services Testing and a strong understanding of integration points and data flow between enterprise systems
Excellent analytical skills required for effective root-cause analysis and complex troubleshooting
Proven ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams and communicate technical findings clearly to both business stakeholders and engineers
Familiarity with modern defect tracking and project management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements
Continuous learning opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

software testingQuality AssuranceAPI TestingUnit TestingRegression Testingtest planstest scenariostest scriptsroot-cause analysistroubleshooting

Soft Skills

analytical skillscommunicationcollaborationcross-functional teamworkprocess improvement