Technical Test Analyst
Boardroom AppointmentsJohannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Posted January 5, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Boardroom Appointments, founded in 1989, is a global talent solutions provider delivering recruitment, contract staffing, project staffing, temporary employment, training, HR consultancy, and expatriate mobility services across Africa, EMEA, the Americas, and Europe. Leveraging a deep industry focus that spans FMCG, finance, manufacturing, oil & gas, healthcare, logistics, IT, renewable energy, retail, agriculture, government, and call‑center services, the firm custom‑builds solutions that match each client’s unique talent needs. With a worldwide candidate database and a team of seasoned recruitment and HR professionals, Boardroom Appointments offers end‑to‑end services—from executive search and people analytics to payroll outsourcing and workforce management—ensuring seamless, high‑quality placements that let clients concentrate on their core business. Their distinctive value lies in a partnership model that blends industry expertise, data‑driven insights, and a culture of passion and professionalism to deliver flawless, long‑lasting results.
Job Description
To analyse and create automated or manual tests that identify issues with software before a product launch. Key responsibilities include creating test strategies and plans, building automation solutions, and facilitating project workshops.
Requirements
- Provided and prepared test strategies and plans for functional/automation projects
- Build enhancements to test frameworks increasing speed and productivity
- GUI/API automation/functional solutions using different tools
- Refinement of automation/functional tech methodologies and approach
- Ability to recommend and implement improvements to existing SQA processes
- Define metrics and measurements to evaluate manual vs functional effectiveness
- Analysis, design and implement automation solutions
- Facilitate project workshops and scoping sessions
- Compile test strategy based on project
- Define and develop technical and manual staff via training, mentoring, and coaching
- Provide creative solutions to increase employee effectiveness
- Have participated in all levels of product design, worked with product manager, product development team, and end product user
- Can automate the acceptance test by leveraging coding skills
- Can deal with end-users or customers and their experiences
- Perform Test Analysis Design and execution either functionally or through automation
- Defect logging using Jira in line with testing standards
- Reporting on testing progress and managing risks associated with testing progress
- Escalate and communicate effectively across all departments within the organization
- Ability to work in an Agile team and be familiar with Disciplined Agile Delivery