Test Analyst (Bellville)

Introduction Metropolitan is one of the oldest financial services brands in South Africa. With a 125-year legacy of serving the communities in which it operates, Metropolitan represents true empowerment in serving Africa's people through affordable financial solutions that create financial growth and security.

Metropolitan operates in South Africa, but the brand is also present in 7 African countries including, Namibia, Botswana, Kenya, Ghana and Lesotho. Metropolitan provides financial wellness solutions that meet the needs of low-income clients, including funeral insurance, health, savings, hospital cash-back cover, retirement solutions and life insurance.

www.metropolitan.co.za

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Role Purpose Apply appropriate testing methodologies, test strategies, scripts, and test plans at defined stages of the software development cycle to ensure that systems and applications function optimally, meet business requirements, and are delivered to agreed quality standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or equivalent (Essential). A relevant diploma with sufficient experience may be considered
• ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) (Essential) (must be held on appointment). Pursuit of ISTQB Advanced Level Test Analyst (CTAL-TA) or ISTQB Advanced Level Technical Test Analyst (CTAL-TTA) is required as the next professional milestone - both are administered by SASTQB. A relevant test automation certification or framework-specific credential (e.g. Selenium, Cypress, Playwright) is advantageous
• 4–7 years' relevant IT or software testing experience (Essential)
• Demonstrated end-to-end test cycle ownership in a commercial environment
• Hands-on experience introducing or maintaining test automation in a team setting
• Experience working within Agile/Scrum delivery teams
• Experience collaborating directly with business analysts and developers
• Financial services or regulated industry experience is advantageous

Duties & Responsibilities INTERNAL PROCESS

• Take end-to-end ownership of the test cycle for assigned features or releases -from requirements review through to UAT sign-off.
• Design, create, and maintain test cases, test scripts, and test plans aligned to business requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Analyse business requirements, user stories, and technical specifications to derive comprehensive test coverage strategies.
• Execute functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end tests across assigned application areas.
• Introduce and maintain test automation capabilities - scripting automated regression and smoke tests using relevant frameworks (e.g. Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or equivalent).
• Operate and maintain CI/CD pipeline test integration, ensuring automated tests execute as part of the deployment process.
• Define testing objectives and quality criteria at feature and sprint level to reduce the potential for defect leakage.
• Implement and maintain defect tracking discipline - ensuring defects are well-documented, prioritised, and resolved within agreed timelines.
• Collaborate actively with business analysts to validate that acceptance criteria are testable, complete, and unambiguous - flagging gaps before development begins.
• Collaborate with developers to support unit test coverage awareness and SIT activities.
• Configure test environments and execute test plans for distributed or integrated system components.
• Produce clear and accurate test summary reports for stakeholders at sprint and release level.
• Keep abreast of emerging testing tools, automation frameworks, and industry best practices.

CLIENT

• Provide testing expertise and practical advice to business and technical stakeholders.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with business analysts, developers, and product owners.
• Deliver on agreed service level expectations and manage stakeholder expectations proactively.
• Participate in a culture of quality, ensuring feedback loops and quality gates are embedded in delivery.

PEOPLE

• Provide guidance to junior testers through knowledge sharing, test case review, and informal mentoring.
• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to test estimation and sprint planning.
• Pursue ISTQB Advanced Level Test Analyst (CTAL-TA) or Advanced Level Technical Test Analyst (CTAL-TTA) certification as the next professional milestone.
• Deepen domain knowledge of the functional business area the team supports to improve test relevance and business impact.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of testing standards, templates, and procedures.

FINANCE

• Identify opportunities to enhance test efficiency through automation and reusable test assets.
• Manage allocated resources responsibly and contribute to risk identification processes.

Competencies

• Examining Information
• Documenting Facts
• Checking Things
• Challenging Ideas
• Providing Insights
• Making Decisions
• Team Working
• Interpreting Data
• Embracing Change
• Meeting Timescales
• Managing Tasks
• Taking Action